The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The challenge for Montana Levi Blanco, the Tony-winning costume designer for John Adams’s oratorio, was how to keep straight so many Marys.
Category: Metropolitan Opera
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Lileana Blain-Cruz Directs ‘El Niño’ For Her Met Opera Debut
The New York Times – Music:
In an interview, Blain-Cruz explained why an oratorio like John Adams and Peter Sellars’s “El Niño” is more difficult to stage than the usual opera.
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A Pathbreaking Singer Arrives at the Met, With Pearls and Tattoos
The New York Times – Music:
Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems.
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‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ Review: A Met Milestone Returns
The New York Times – Music:
After making history as the Metropolitan Opera’s first work by a Black composer, Terence Blanchard’s “Fire” is back — with its showstopping step dance.
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Met Opera Chooses Tilman Michael as Next Chorus Master
The New York Times – Music:
Tilman Michael, who leads the Frankfurt Opera’s chorus, will succeed the veteran conductor Donald Palumbo, who steps down this season after 17 years.
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Review: Jonathan Tetelman Arrives at the Met in ‘La Rondine’
The New York Times – Music:
The tenor sang the role of Ruggero in a revival of Puccini’s opera that was performed with such restraint, it verged on overly careful.
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Patrick Carfizzi Is ‘the Heart and Soul’ of the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Patrick Carfizzi, a vibrant performer in supporting roles, has grabbed attention in a new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.”
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Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv Arrives at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture.
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At the Met Opera, the Show Goes On After a Technical Mishap
The New York Times – Music:
The company put on a semi-staged version of Puccini’s “Turandot” at the last minute, after a backstage lift got jammed.