At face value, singing a certain royal role in a certain fairytale opera is probably one of the best gigs in the business. In almost every production you get the fanciest costume, the beastliest aria, the simplest blocking, and the biggest paycheck. In any given decade there are only about 5 other major singers willing… [Read More]
What’s Wrong With the Metropolitan Opera Online Survey?? A Lot.
Last week after finally obtaining a subscription to the Metropolitan Opera—and clearing up error after error (in call after draining call) —I received an email requesting I answer a survey from the Met. It warned me that it would take up to 20 minutes to complete. That’s a fairly long time for a survey, but… [Read More]
BREAKING NEWS! Peter Gelb uses urinal. Has change of heart amidst intense internet criticism. Then uses stall.
Preliminary reports are trickling in from the Lincoln Center area of Peter Gelb using a urinal in a men’s room. Witnesses report halfway through his famed and intricate hand washing ritual, Gelb experienced a change of heart amidst intense internet criticsm and then entered a stall for several hours. More on this story as… [Read More]
The Opera Queen and I
This past fall I saw Anna Bolena at the Met. I went with a dear super hottie super platonic friend of mine who was perfect enough to get us tickets. It’s a hot show so we were up in the nose bleeds a bit but there aren’t really bad seats in the Met. I immediately… [Read More]
