The New York Times – Music:
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
Category: Opera
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Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
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Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.
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Modern American Opera Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Her
The New York Times – Music:
Beth Morrison has shepherded dozens of new works into existence over the past 20 years. And her footprint continues to grow.
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Marina Viotti: The Opera Star With Heavy-Metal Chops
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The busy mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti has made a career out of versatility: “I think generally people should not do only one thing in their lives.”
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Review: The Met Opera Unveils ‘I Puritani’ on New Year’s Eve
The New York Times – Music:
Charles Edwards’s deceptively traditional, exceptionally sung production of Bellini’s “I Puritani” makes space for its stars.
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At the Met Opera, It’s Traditional Puritans for New Year’s Eve
The New York Times – Music:
The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Bellini’s “I Puritani,” directed by Charles Edwards, is “a retro move,” said Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager.
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A Bold Alliance Ends as Innovative Opera Director Bows Out in Detroit
The New York Times – Music:
Yuval Sharon will leave the financially strained Detroit Opera after this season. In March, he brings his unorthodox vision to Wagner at the Metropolitan Opera.
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5 Operas You Can Watch at Home Now
The New York Times – Music:
Recent stagings of classics like “La Traviata” and rarities like “Intermezzo” are among the highlights.
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Vienna to Stage Gender-Bending, Jazz Age Comedy Once Banned by Franco
The New York Times – Music:
MusikTheater an der Wien will stage Pablo Luna’s “Benamor,” a rarely seen example of the Spanish zarzuela genre from the Roaring Twenties in Madrid.