The New York Times – Music:
Alban Berg’s brutal classic, a tale of a lowly soldier’s degradation and death, continues to inspire artists.
Category: Opera
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Review: Leonard Bernstein’s ‘A Quiet Place’ at the Paris Opera
The New York Times – Music:
In Paris, a new production of “A Quiet Place” makes a strong case for a work that has long struggled to join the repertory.
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Cities and States Are Easing Covid Rules. Should the Arts Follow?
The New York Times – Music:
Cultural institutions face tough decisions: Is it safe to drop mask and vaccine requirements, and would doing so be more likely to lure audiences back or keep them away?
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Metropolitan Opera Will Host Concert in Support of Ukraine
The New York Times – Music:
“We want Putin to know he is the enemy of artists and that we are united against his horrific actions,” the company’s general manager said.
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Too Close to Putin? Institutions Vet Artists, Uncomfortably.
The New York Times – Music:
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led arts organizations to reconsider who performs, forcing them to confront questions about free speech and policing political views.
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Review: A Soprano’s Sound Floods the Met in ‘Ariadne’
The New York Times – Music:
Lise Davidsen unleashed rare grandeur of tone throughout her range in the title role of Strauss’s opera.
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Anna Netrebko, Diva With Putin Ties, Is Out at the Metropolitan Opera
The New York Times – Music:
The Met said she would not appear for two seasons, and possibly more, after declining to comply with its demand that she repudiate her public support for Putin.
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Valery Gergiev and Anna Netrebko's Putin Ties Threaten Their Careers
The New York Times – Music:
The Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and the diva Anna Netrebko have lost engagements because of their ties to Putin, as geopolitics and music collide once again.