van den Heever, Elza

At the Met Opera, ‘Tannhäuser’ Is Halted by Climate Protests

The New York Times – Music:

A revival of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” was notable for the arrival of Christian Gerhaher. But with an abrupt protest, the performance took a turn.

The New York Times – Music:

After a triumphant house debut in 2019, the bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny brought power and clarity to the title role in “The Flying Dutchman.”

The New York Times – Music:

A concert to benefit relief efforts featured a young Ukrainian singer, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” and the Met’s prima donna of the moment.