Twilight of the Ring
The Met's third and final Ring cycle concluded Saturday with a marathon matinee performance of Richard Wagner's Götterdämmerung, with Debbie Voigt back in the central role of Brünnhilde after sitting out Wednesday's […]
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Frank van Aken Makes Last-Minute Met Debut in Die Walküre
Eva-Maria Westbroek and Frank van Aken from the 2010 Frankfurt Opera production of Die Walkure There's something about Wagner and tenors that seems to bring about dramatic Met Opera debuts. First,
Quotable
Ken Howard/The Metropolitan Opera "I utterly disagree with those who were dissatisfied with the decorations, the scenery and the mechanical contrivances at Bayreuth (for The Ring.) Far too much industry and ingenuity
Götterdämmerung Tonight at the Met
Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera Who doesn't like a little Apocalypse on a Tuesday? Wagner's Götterdämmerung concludes the first of this season's three Ring cycles tonight at the Met, ending sometime early Wednesday morning. We'll
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
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