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Met Opera 2024-25 Review: Ainadamar
“That. Was. Glorious,” an anonymous voice behind me gushed when the curtain dropped. Indeed, Ainadamar’s genre-bending combination of great voices, historical elegy, and explosive flamenco dancing is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
Opera Is Cool: Debunking Myths
Let’s face it: opera has gotten a bad rap. In reality, opera is one of the most glorious art forms in the world. Come debunk some myths with me! (Hint: it involves Beyoncé.)
Highlights of the Met’s 2024-25 Season
On February 23, the Met Opera announced their 2024-25 season. Notably for nitpicky me, I’m excited for almost everything. It was difficult to choose, but here are the five shows I’m most looking forward to.
An Interview With Gabriella Reyes
Since the stunning soprano Gabriella Reyes became the first Nicaraguan-American to sing at the Met, her star has only risen, and she's now taking on the Met's first-ever Latino opera, Florencia en el Amazonas. I spoke with Gabriella in between performances, and she could not have been warmer.
Met Opera 2023-24 Crítica: Florencia en el Amazonas
El debut histórico de Florencia en el Amazonas de Daniel Catán en la Ópera Metropolitana de Nueva York fue sin duda una de las experiencias más especiales, felices, y pues bien, mágicas que jamás he tenido.
Met Opera 2023-24 Review: Florencia en el Amazonas
The historic Met premiere of Daniel Catán’s meltingly melodic Florencia was unquestionably one of the most special, joyous, and yes, magical things I have ever seen, done, or experienced.
