The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: The Metropolitan Opera
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The ten finalists of the 2013 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions are bass Matthew Anchel (Eastern Region; New York, NY); tenor Michael Brandenburg (Central Region; Austin, IN); bass-baritone Brandon Cedel (Middle Atlantic Region; Hershey, PA); soprano Tracy Cox (Western Region; Dallas, TX); soprano Sydney Mancasola (New England Region; Redding, CA); bass-baritone Musa Ngqungwana (Middle Atlantic Region;…
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September 23- December 12 2013: Eugene Onegin September 24 2013- May 8 2014 : Così fan tutte September 28- October 26 2013: The Nose September 30- November 1 2013: Norma October 11-31 2013: A Midsummer Night's Dream October 21- November 14 2013: Two Boys October 29- December 28 2013: Tosca November 7-26 2013: Die Frau…
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* Notes * François Girard's production of Parsifal opened at the Metropolitan Opera on Friday. The contemporary set features stark imagery. The red lake that dominates the second act (pictured left, photograph by Ken Howard) is particularly striking. The angular choreography fits nicely with the staging and the clean costuming. The video is difficult to view…
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According to a press release issued today, Bryan Hymel (pictured left, photograph by Dario Acosta) will sing the role of Aeneas in the remaining performances of the Met's Les Troyans this season, replacing Marcello Giordani, who has withdrawn the role from his repertoire. Giordani will return to the Met for Francesca da Rimini in March…
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* Notes * The Michael Grandage production of Don Giovanni (Act II pictured left, photograph by Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera) is currently having a first revival at the Metropolitan Opera. The performance last Saturday was good, but not outstanding. Edward Gardner conducted a lively and speedy orchestra. Raymond Aceto could have sounded more commanding as the Commendatore.…
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* Notes * A revival of Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito (Act II pictured left, photograph by Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) opened at the Metropolitan Opera a fortnight ago. Last Saturday I found myself in Family Circle Standing Room for the matinée performance, which was also broadcast live in HD. The cast included those with considerable talent,…
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* Notes * The Metropolitan Opera, dark for two nights because of Hurricane Sandy, reopened on Halloween with a third performance of The Tempest by Thomas Adès. The production, from Robert Lepage, is enchanting. The piece is set in a version of La Scala, which starts almost as a paper theater, but ends up being rather…
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According to a press release issued today, Matthew Polenzani (pictured left, photograph by Dario Acosta) will sing the role of Leicester in all performances of the Met’s Maria Stuarda this season, replacing Francesco Meli, who has withdrawn the role from his repertoire. At the moment, Polenzani is singing in the current production of L’Elisir d’Amore…
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From a press release on August 20, 2012. Janai Brugger makes her Met debut as Liù in Turandot on October 30 and sings the role on November 2, 5, and 9. Brugger replaces Takesha Meshé Kizart, who is recovering from recent abdominal surgery. Guanqun Yu replaces Sondra Radvanovsky as Leonora in Il Trovatore on October…
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From a press release on May 17, 2012. Gwyn Hughes-Jones will make his Met role debut as Manrico in Il Trovatore on September 29 and sings the role on October 4, 8, 12, 17, 20, and 25. Carmen Giannattasio will replace Sondra Radvanovsky as Leonora in Il Trovatore on October 12, 17, 20, and 25.…
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