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Met Opera 2023-24 Review: Roméo et Juliette
Romeo and Juliet reliably make you swoon and weep, but a truly worthy cast should make the “sweet sorrow” fresh each time. The cast the Met has assembled for Roméo et Juliette blows these and other standards away.
My 2023-24 Resolutions
What do I want out of this season?
I made a list of my 2023-24 season resolutions, my own operatic version of New Year’s. Here they are, plus my basic wish to have a good time at extraordinary operas. What are your resolutions?
My Favorites from the Met’s 2022-23 Season
I found the Met’s 2022-23 season beautiful and enriching beyond measure, having attended seven operas (and listened to nearly everything over the radio). Here are eight of my favorite performances and moments. What are yours?
Girl of the Golden Met Awards 2023: WINNERS!
Congratulations to all the winners for triumphing in these highly competitive categories and to all the nominees for their extraordinary performances! Thank you to everyone that voted; I hope you enjoyed it!
My Night at the Opera: Fedora (PART 2)
When Sonya entered with Piotr, I was immediately struck by how completely happy she looked, emphasized by her airy white dress. No forced enjoyment, just complete joy and peace.
My Night at the Opera: Fedora (PART 1)
Umberto Giordano’s verismo opera Fedora has been much pooh-poohed. It’s mounted these days largely as a diva showcase… but it is a neglected gem.
