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Opera performers lit in bright reds, greens and yellows sing on stage

Opera’s Murderin’ Medea slays Berlin Twice!

As commemorations of Maria Callas’ centenary continue, Medea operas dominate the 2023-24 season. 
By Christopher Corwin
A women in old fashioned dress leans over a boat railing near a woman in a strapless dress and large feathered hat

The Met Opera’s ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’ Is Magic Made Real

This Spanish language production takes enchantment seriously.
By Gabrielle Ferrari
Performers on an opera stage

Despite Its Faults, the Met’s ‘X’ Is Worth the Ticket

The opera pays scant attention to the period of the civil rights activist's greatest influence—and controversy.
By Christopher Corwin

Musicality Shines in ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’ at the Met

By Gabrielle Ferrari
A man in jeans and a tank top sits on stage and sings angrily

Ivo van Hove’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ Stages a Strong Story in a Featureless World

By Gabrielle Ferrari
Large opera house lit up in colors of Ukrainian flag.

The Met Opera Gets Contemporary With a New Commission Focused on Ukraine

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A pan poses pensively

Star Tenor Lawrence Brownlee Ends His 2023 Season With ‘Singspiel’ and Solidarity

By Annie Levin

The Met’s ‘Flying Dutchman’ Remains Shipwrecked Despite New Crew

By Christopher Corwin

The Met’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’ Melds Music and Movie Magic

By Gabrielle Ferrari
67th Viennese Opera Ball Honoring Jean Shafiroff Benefiting Gabrielle's Angel Foundation

Viennese Opera Ball Party Pics: NY’s Finest Descend On the Plaza

By Janine Silver
Opera singers on a stage dominated by a large set featuring buildings stand in groups.

The Met’s New ‘Don Giovanni’ Is a Resounding Musical Success

By Christopher Corwin
A boxing scene, lit in red, frames a triumphant fighter and an unconscious foe

Blanchard’s Champion at the Met Pulls Its Emotional Punches

By Gabrielle Ferrari
Two women in Edwardian dress stand on stage near a soldier

Strauss Sopranos Soar at Carnegie Hall and the Met

By Christopher Corwin
Four laughing women in 1950s style dress stand on stage

Review: The Met’s Falstaff Revival Is Fantastically Funny

By Gabrielle Ferrari
A distraught woman kneels before a singing woman in an operatic performance.

Review: Music Carries the Drama in McVicar’s Norma

By Gabrielle Ferrari

Review: Holding Out for a Hero—Wagner’s Lohengrin Returns to the Met

By Christopher Corwin

Spring Opera and Dance Preview: 12 Reasons To Jump And Sing

By David Cote

Review: ‘Carmélites’ Is a Nuanced Meditation on Fear and Devotion

By Gabrielle Ferrari

Review: Javier Camarena Shines in the Role He Was Born to Play

By Christopher Corwin

Review: The Met’s Lively ‘Fedora’ Leads It Out of a Dismal Month

By Christopher Corwin
Exterior of the Metropolitan Opera House, a fountain in front of the lit up building at night.

The Met Opera to Cut Performances and Withdraw $30 Million From its Endowment Amid Financial Troubles

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Review: The Met’s Aïda Is Visually Stunning but Marred by Uneven Singing

By Christopher Corwin

The Met’s ‘The Hours’ Struggles Under Virginia Woolf’s Shadow

By Gabrielle Ferrari

Why Do Opera Tenors Pinch Their Noses When They Sing?

By Christopher Corwin
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