Soprano Elza van den Heever Is Tackling the Met’s ‘Salome’ Head On—or Off! In early December, after the final two performances of Richard Strauss’ 'Die Frau ohne Schatten' at the Metropolitan Opera, something out of the ordinary happened. By Christopher Corwin
Spring Preview: Fight Doom and Gloom as Dance and Opera Speak Truth to Power The coming season promises opera that draws on everything from Herman Melville to jazz and blues, and dance that flows from breaking to ballet. By David Cote
‘Liza’ Shows More Than Anything You’ll Ever See Anywhere Else At its heart, the documentary is a celebration of resilience, reinvention and the kind of unfiltered honesty that only Liza herself can deliver. By Rex Reed
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