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Met Opera 2023-24 Review: The Hours
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Met Opera 2023-24 Review: The Hours

What did I just witness? was the question that I kept asking myself, and failing to answer. What was that? The experience of seeing The Hours defies description, but I will describe mine to the best of my current ability.

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An Interview With Erin Morley
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An Interview With Erin Morley

Recently, internationally acclaimed coloratura soprano Erin Morley has been piling on triumph after triumph. Erin released her first solo album this April, the floral-themed Rose in Bloom. She kindly spoke to me about her album, feminizing roles, skydiving, and more.

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Queen of Opera: An Interview With Lise Davidsen
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Queen of Opera: An Interview With Lise Davidsen

The Norwegian dramatic soprano has become the Queen of Opera with such speed and fanfare that it can be difficult to believe that she merits the title. Does she? Can anyone?

The answer is an unequivocal, unconditional, absolute YES.

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An Interview With Susanna Phillips
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An Interview With Susanna Phillips

Susanna Phillips, Mozartean soprano and the Met’s beloved Musetta, recently took the time to answer some questions about Musetta and Mimì in La Bohème, Kaija Saariaho and modern opera, and her love of chamber music.

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