The Met’s opera season has commenced and while we have seen several performances already, we have not yet posted our thoughts due to cat chemotherapy appointments and our own personal illnesses. Finally, however, we are back with our reflections on the opening week at the Met. Elizabeth – Turandot was our opening night at the Met… [Read More]
2013-14 Season Recap
After a New York City opera Season of big breasted bankruptcies, last second cast changes, Super Bowl singing mermaids, unexpected career making performances and all things colorful and gay here is a recap of our favorites and not so favorites from the 2013-14 season. Elizabeth- This past season there were many terrific opera performances, but two… [Read More]
Mirrored Cubes and Dancing Periods: Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Metropolitan Opera
Elizabeth – I was a bit surprised at how empty the Met was for this season’s first performance of Die Frau ohne Schatten. At first I thought it was just that I had arrived rather early and not many people were there yet, but as the lights dimmed I looked around and huge chunks of the… [Read More]
