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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Frau Ohne Schatten’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Dec. 7 performance of “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” The company said, “For today’s performance of Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, the role of the Emperor will be sung by Issachah Savage.” Savage will replace the originally scheduled Russell Thomas. Savage made his Met debut in 2015 as Don Riccardo in {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Dec. 6 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said, “For tonight’s performance of Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore,’ the role of Manrico will be sung by Arturo Chacón-Cruz.” The Mexican tenor will replace the originally scheduled Gwyn Hughes Jones. This performance will mark Chacón-Cruz’s fourth performance at the Met following his surprise {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: La Bohème

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(Photos: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s “La Bohème” celebrated a new season of success thanks to Kensho Watanabe at the podium and a stunning cast of favorites, including Ailyn Pérez, Dmytro Popov, Boris Pinkhasovich, Bogdan Talos, Emily Pogorelc, Gihoon Kim, and Donald Maxwell. Conductor Kensho Watanabe’s Midas Touch Conductor Kensho Watanabe, who made his Met debut with {…}

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Metropolitan Opera & Royal Ballet & Opera Announce Partnership for Cinemas

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The Royal Ballet and Opera and The Metropolitan Opera are joining forces for their cinema seasons. The collaboration will increase each company’s reach to hundreds more cinemas in new markets. RBO’s cinema partner, Trafalgar Releasing, will broadcast The Met’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” to a larger number of screens in the UK. Fathom, the Met Opera’s cinema partner in the {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

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For the first time in 11 years, the Metropolitan Opera has revived what I consider to be one of its greatest productions in my lifetime. Herbert Wernicke’s production of “Die Frau ohne Schatten” is simply one of the most sublime marriages of stage direction and opera in recent Met history. First off, it’s a challenging piece, not only musically, but {…}

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Angel Blue, Piotr Beczała, Brian Jagde, & Elīna Garanča Lead Metropolitan Opera’s New ‘Aida’ Production

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(Credit:  Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a new production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The new production will open on Dec. 31, 2024, and will be directed by Michael Mayer, who has already been in charge of the Met’s productions of “Grounded,” “Rigoletto,” “La Traviata,” and “Marnie.” This will be the first new production of {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘The Magic Flute’ in HD for Holiday Season

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(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to showcase its first-ever high-definition transmission into cinemas. The company will show Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in select cinemas for the holiday season as part of the 2024–25 Live in HD season. The encore will be shown in select U.S. theaters on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. local {…}

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Roman Burdenko Replaces Eric Owens in Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Aida’

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Roman Burdenko will make his Metropolitan Opera debut in Verdi’s “Aida.” The baritone will sing the role of Amonasro on March 18, 22, 26, and 26, replacing the originally scheduled Eric Owens. Burdenko has performed the role around the world including at the Arena di Verona and the Mariinsky Theatre. He has performed at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Deutsche {…}

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Michael Fabiano Withdraws from Nov. 26 Performance of ‘Il Trovatore’ at the Metropolitan Opera

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for the Nov. 26. Michael Fabiano took to social media and said that he would be withdrawing. He said, “Friends. I’m withdrawing again tonight. I really got hit last week. I’m still recovering and doing better but not in a place to deliver an optimal performance tonight. Appreciate your patience. I’ll be {…}