Elizabeth – The premiere of the new production of Massenet’s Werther at the Metropolitan Opera was a bit of a star studded event. Tim Robbins, Christine Baranski and many opera fans were decked out in their finest. It was rather refreshing, after weeks of polar vortex hell and everyone tossing on Hunter boots or Uggs for… [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]
The Hunchback of the Casino: Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera
Last week we saw the new modern production of Rigoletto at the Met. Elizabeth – This past year has been a blur of operas, and most performances were my first time seeing a particular opera. I have to confess that I now have certain operas confused or simply cannot remember them. My introduction to Rigoletto, however, easily… [Read More]
