Ring Cycle Kicks Off Tonight at the Met
Photo – Ken Howard / AP Ready or not, here it comes: the much-discussed Der Ring Des Nibelungen begins, in full and in order, with Das Rheingold tonight at 9 PM […]
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Looking Ahead at the Met Opera
For all the lumps Peter Gelb and the Met have been taking this season – from myself and others – there appears to be a light at the end of
OPERAtion Brooklyn Presents Excerpts from Susan Botti’s “Wonderglass”
by Michael Cirigliano II For their latest production, OPERAtion Brooklyn hooked on to the ever-popular Alice in Wonderland theme, mounting a two-night opera-burlesque “party” that featured excerpts from Alice-inspired vocal
This Ring Brought to You by Apple
For all you Ring-heads out there, Peter Gelb will host a conversation about the Met's upcoming Ring Cycle tonight at the UWS Apple Store, starting at 6pm. Panelists include director
Met Ring 2012
Despite Alex Ross' recent characterization of the Met's production of Götterdämmerung as "pound for pound, ton for ton, the most witless and wasteful production in modern operatic history," I can't
Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie: Mozart and Wagner
by Angela Sutton Debating which orchestra can lay claim to the title of "best in the world" is a favorite pastime of classical music lovers. Often the issue becomes a
Missy Mazzoli’s Song From the Uproar
Missy Mazzoli's new opera Song From the Uproar, which has been seen in various stages of development over the past few seasons, finished it's run at The Kitchen this weekend. With
Vienna Phil Tonight on WQXR/NPR Music
Apparently, WQXR (105.9FM) is the place to be on your radio today. This afternoon, they broadcast this season's final Met performance of Verdi's Aida, which featured the surprise Met debut of soprano Latonia
Feast of Music @ 5
While most of you might see February 14th as a day to give boxed chocolates and roses to your loved ones, I have a whole other reason to celebrate