We saw the season premiere of Das Rheingold at the Met this weekend. I had never seen it and neither of us had seen the Met’s Robert Lepage production. While there was much fine singing the series of onstage technical snafus made for an interesting matinee. Elizabeth – This was the first time attending any… [Read More]
Carmen and Coach Croft: Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera
On my way into Lincoln Center Plaza for Carmen at the Met on Wednesday, I heard a scalper complaining loudly (to a group of well dressed opera going hopefuls) “When Pavarotti used to sing I got $400 for these tickets. $400 I would get!” I guess he didn’t like being lowballed by clients in black tie. … [Read More]
