High Drama at Season’s End: Peter Gelb Bludgeoned His Critics, and Fabio Luisi Had a Too-Light Touch
By the third week in May, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2011-12 season had been over for a week or so. Not that an opera company’s summer is really a break. Most of July is spent planning, and by August preparations are underway in earnest for the start of the season in September. The final week or so of May, however, is a reliable respite. The phones slow down; staff members usually get away for a few days. Read More
