The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Month: January 2019
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September 14- October 6 2019: La BohèmeOctober 12–20 2019: The Light in the PiazzaNovember 16–December 15 2019: The Magic FluteFebruary 1–23 2020: Matthew Aucoin's EurydiceFebruary 22- March 14 2020: Roberto Devereux May 1-3 2020: Du Yun's Angel's BoneMay 2-23 2020: Pelléas et MélisandeMay 8 2020: Rodelinda (concert version)June 6–28 2020: The Marriage of Figaro Los…
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* Notes * Francesco Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur had a final performance this season last night at the Metropolitan Opera. There was much prettiness in the music, staging, and singing. The new David McVicar production is very droll, everything looks nice and Rococo, as the piece is set in 1730. There is one long pause between Acts…
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* Notes * Debussy's mysterious Pelléas et Mélisande (pictured left, photograph by Karen Almond) had a splendid fourth performance this season at the Metropolitan Opera yesterday. Though the singing was lovely, the real stars of the show was conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the orchestra. The production is straight-forward enough, the revolving set is made of walls…
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* Notes * Mariusz Treliński's 2015 striking production of Iolanta (pictured left, photograph by Marty Sohl) and Bluebeard's Castle at the Metropolitan Opera was revived last night. The singing in both operas is wonderful, and conductor Henrik Nánási had a fine Met debut. The production is highly-detailed, with an attractive set. There are lots of projections.…
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September 6– October 1 2019: Romeo et JulietteSeptember 7–22 2019: Billy BuddOctober 11– November 1 2019: Le Nozze di FigaroNovember 8–26 2019: Manon LescautNovember 15–December 7 2019: Hansel und Gretel June 7- July 2 2020: ErnaniJune 12-27 2020: PartenopeJune 20- July 3 2020: The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs General Director Matthew Shilvock announced the 2019-2020…
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August 10-28 2019: RigolettoOctober 19- November 1 2019: CenerentolaJanuary 11-25 2020: Eugene Onegin February 22- March 7 2020: Charlie Parker’s Yardbird May 2-19 2020: La bohème Seattle Opera announced the 2019-2020 season today. Official Site
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