Elizabeth – After seeing William Kentridge’s new production of Lulu on opening night at the Met, I realized I needed to see it a second time in order to fully take in the opera. So we went again (thank you Met Rush lottery!) this past Saturday for one of the final performances. This production has so… [Read More]
The Relativity of Time and Back Pain: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Metropolitan Opera
Elizabeth – Wagner really outdid himself with Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Everyone knows Wagner is long; longer than most other operas. But Meistersinger’s season premiere began at 6pm and ended at 12:10am. I requested special dispensation from work to make the curtain time and dressed as though I was flying to London (because I may as… [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]
Mental Illness, Murder and Bronchitis: Wozzeck at the Metropolitan Opera
Elizabeth – In the premiere of Wozzeck Thursday evening, Matthias Goerne stepped in for Thomas Hampson in the titular role. Initially I was disappointed to hear the news as I adore Hampson and was looking forward to hearing him in this new role. But Hampson’s loss was the Met’s gain as the German stepped in… [Read More]
The Merry Wives of Desilu: Falstaff at the Metropolitan Opera
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]
Just in Time for Chanukah: Did Jew Know? A Handy Primer on the Customs, Culture and Practice of the Chosen People
Did Jew Know? Ida Rosenthal, a Soviet-born dressmaker, is credited as the inventor of the bust-enhancing brassiere, the Maidenform Bra. Maidenform was also the first company to sell maternity bras as well the first to invent and use cup sizes: A, B and Dead Sea! Just in time for Chanukah, we sat down with Emily Stone,… [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]
RICK SANTORUM TAKES OVER AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
Largo al Santorum After James Levine’s health problems and Peter Gelb’s upcoming tragic accident in an abandoned pool, a power vacuum has been left at the Metropolitan Opera. Rick Santorum has stepped in to fill the vacuum as new General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera. “We’re shocked to get him. That he was available… [Read More]
