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]
Sorta, Quasi, Pseudo, Meta-Theatre and Cartwheeling Sopranos: La Sonnambula at the Metropolitan Opera
Elizabeth – The Met’s revival of Bellini’s La Sonnambula has great choreography, brilliant singers and neat scenery, but the staging and some of Mary Zimmerman’s production didn’t make sense to me. The problem started with the italicized note before the synopsis in the program. We are told that the Met’s production is set in a contemporary… [Read More]
Why Battle-Axes Matter: Francesca da Rimini at the Metropolitan Opera
We saw Francesca da Rimini at the Met this weekend, and the division between us continues. Gosh I hope this doesn’t affect our future marriage. Elizabeth-Francesca da Rimini was possibly the most forgettable opera I have seen yet. Though it is possible, of course there may be others that I have seen and already forgotten. The… [Read More]
