The New York Times – Music:
Opera America’s study found a striking dearth of minorities in the administrative ranks of opera companies.
Category: Opera
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The Netrebko Question
The New York Times – Music:
The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is opera’s biggest star. But her career is in disarray because of her ties to Putin, and arts companies around the world are divided on whether to welcome her back.
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Review: The Met Opera Orchestra Raises a Glorious Noise
The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra’s power in theatrical music was on display in two concerts at Carnegie Hall led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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At the Met This Season, Opera Was Icing on the Cake
The New York Times – Music:
Amid a labor battle, the continuing pandemic and war in Ukraine, it often felt as though the real drama was in simply putting on a show.
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A Busy Baritone Gets Ready for a New ‘Rigoletto’
The New York Times – Music:
For Amartuvshin Enkhbat, a Mongolian singer, bringing the role of the cursed court jester to La Scala’s modern production is a personal milestone.
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At La Scala, ‘La Gioconda’ Gets Ready to Travel Through Time
The New York Times – Music:
In a new staging at La Scala, “La Gioconda” will capture the full range of human emotion in a dreamlike Venice, with dashes of Kubrick and Fellini.
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La Scala Woos a Younger Audience
The New York Times – Music:
Like so many cultural institutions, opera houses need to instill passion in the ticket holders of the future.
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Review: A ‘Rake’ Takes a Treasured Spot in the Opera Season
The New York Times – Music:
The Met’s performances of Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” are the latest in a long line of short spring revivals of works off the beaten path.