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Maurizio Benini

Sep 30

Melodrama Envelops ‘Manon’ and ‘Macbeth’ at the Met—Onstage and Off

Solid revivals catch fire with thrilling performances by Anna Netrebko and Michael Fabiano.
By James Jorden
Assur (Ildar Abdrazakov) and Semiramide (Angela Meade) scheme amid styrofoam at the Met.
Feb 20

Met’s New ‘Semiramide’ Is a Tacky Tragedy

Maurizio Benini's flaccid conducting and John Copley's gaudy low-camp production make the Met's new 'Semiramide' fizzle.
By James Jorden
Sondra Radvanovsky as Elisabetta and Matthew Polenzani in the title role of Donizetti's Roberto Devereux.
Mar 25

The Met’s ‘Roberto Devereux’ Is Dreary When It’s Not Plain Vulgar

The company premiere of 'Robert Devereux' made our critic made wonder if someone had slipped a Quaalude into his pre-curtain espresso.
By James Jorden

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