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Opera

Mar 11

Laughing in All the Wrong Places: Handel’s ‘Semele’ Misfires at BAM

Handel’s Semele suffers ‘the BAM Effect’
By James Jorden
Lady Macbeth
Oct 1

Lady Macbeth as Ambitious Trophy Wife, Brava!

Anna Netrebko delivers a fiery performance as the bloodied queen in 'Macbeth.'
By James Jorden
Sep 10

An Emotional Before-and-After Opera of Gender Transformation Premieres at BAM

In 'As One,' a baritone yearns to become a mezzo-soprano—and does.
By James Jorden
Sep 3

Salieri, Sung on Shag Carpet, Is a Merry Wives Success

By James Jorden
Bass-baritone Douglas Williams as the lusty giant Polyphemus. (Photos by Richard Termine)
Aug 13

In ‘Acis and Galatea,’ Mark Morris Delivers a Song of Summer

By James Jorden
Members of The Met Orchestra' Union Local 802, AFM rally across the street from Lincoln Center to remove the the threat of a lockout and extend negotiations until an agreement is reached with Opera managers. Photo by Aaron Adler/For New york observer
Aug 6

The Case for Peter Gelb: The Met’s Maligned Manager Isn’t as Bad as You Think

By James Jorden
Jul 23

Opera Was in Superb Form at the Caramoor Festival Last Weekend

By James Jorden
Soprano Melody Moore, lower right, in 'The Passenger.' (©Stephanie Berger)
Jul 16

Ghost Ship: The Lincoln Center Festival’s ‘Passenger’ Was Visually Striking But Empty

By James Jorden
Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton and soprano Amber Wagner sing a duet at the Metropolitan Opera show at Central Park SummerStage.
Jun 25

The Met Gets Some Fresh Air: A Superb Concert in the Park Raises the Big Questions

By James Jorden
Eve Queler conducts the Opera Orchestra of New York performing 'Roberto Devereux.' (Photo by Stephanie Berger)
Jun 10

The Queen Takes a Bow: Eve Queler Brought Devia to ‘Devereux’—and Wowed Audiences

By James Jorden
Fredrika Brillembourg and Alessandra Ferri in 'The Raven.' (Photo by Richard Termine)
Jun 3

Quoth the ‘Raven’: It’s a Hit

By James Jorden

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