Elizabeth – What a terrific production of Falstaff! This was my first opera with James Levine back at the helm and what a great production overall. I loved Robert Carsen moving the action to post World War II England. Updating operas to the modern times often make them more relatable to me, and I think this… [Read More]
Metropolitan Opera Season Preview 2013-14 (Special All Girl’s Edition)
I recently thought to myself, who needs yet another overly cerebral, highly jaded heterosexual drag queen like me blathering about the upcoming Metropolitan Opera season on the internet? So I thought we’d let the my future wife and her soon to be mother-in-law have a go solo. Elizabeth – Ticket exchange for Met subscriptions began… [Read More]
Blinded By Love: Elisir at the Metropolitan Opera
Last Wednesday, we saw Elixir of Love at the Met with Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani. I had heard much negative commentary about the new production but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was the first performance of the season in our subscription seats in Dress Circle. The view was terrific and despite the smell of Ben… [Read More]
