The New York Times – Music:
Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato reprised their roles in Kevin Puts’s adaptation of the award-winning novel and film.
Category: The Hours (Opera)
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Kelli O’Hara’s Ties to Opera, From ‘The Gilded Age’ to the Met Stage
The New York Times – Music:
O’Hara is an unusual kind of triple threat: a star of Broadway and television who is appearing at the Metropolitan Opera in a revival of “The Hours.”
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North Carolina Radio Station Won’t Ban Met Opera Broadcasts After All
The New York Times – Music:
The station, which had called the Met’s newer operas unsuitable because of their “difficult music” and “adult themes and harsh language,” reversed course.
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The Maestro Wore Blue: Bringing Pizazz to the Pit at the Met
The New York Times – Music:
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Metropolitan Opera’s music director, wears custom-made outfits tailored to each production, challenging conservative norms.
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work
The New York Times – Music:
Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.
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Costuming ‘The Hours’ at the Met: Vintage Wallpaper and ’90s Calvin Klein
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
While creating the costumes for a new opera adaptation of “The Hours,” a designer found inspiration in archival wallpaper, an English farmhouse and 1990s Calvin Klein.
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Review: Renée Fleming Stars in ‘The Hours’ at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Kevin Puts and Greg Pierce’s new opera, conceived as a vehicle for the star soprano Renée Fleming, has its staged premiere at the Metropolitan Opera.
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‘The Hours’ Becomes an Opera. Don’t Expect the Book or Film.
The New York Times – Music:
A new adaptation is having its stage premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, featuring three star singers, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato and Kelli O’Hara.
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Three Divas Give Voice to ‘The Hours’ at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato discuss their preparations for the staged premiere of Kevin Puts’s work at the Metropolitan Opera.