The New York Times – Music:
English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.
Category: Opera
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Review: The Met Brings Back a Shorter, Weaker ‘Don Carlo’
The New York Times – Music:
David McVicar’s staging from last season has returned, but in a four-act, Italian-language form. In this case, less is less.
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Music, Science and Healing Intersect in an A.I. Opera
The New York Times – Music:
The work-in-progress “Song of the Ambassadors” got a test run at Alice Tully Hall — with Lincoln Center’s artistic director lending her brain.
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Review: ‘Carmen’ Returns to Its Comic Opera Roots
The New York Times – Music:
MasterVoices sheds the typical grand-opera treatment of Bizet’s classic to reveal a sleeker, funnier show.
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Joanna Simon, Opera Singer from Famously Musical Family, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
A renowned mezzo-soprano, she grew up alongside her younger sisters, Carly and Lucy, both of whom became singer-songwriters.
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How to Be Medea? Summon Your Anger and Despair, and Hit the Gym.
The New York Times – Music:
Sondra Radvanovsky has taken on one of opera’s most grueling roles. “You can’t just act it,” she said. “You really have to live it.”
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From the Underworld to Our World: An Opera About Frida and Diego
The New York Times – Music:
Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s work at San Diego Opera puts the story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in the context of the Day of the Dead.
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In New York, Masks Will Not Be Required at the Opera or Ballet
The New York Times – Music:
Many arts groups, worried about alienating older patrons, have maintained strict rules. Now “the time has come to move on,” one leader said.