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Highlights of the Met’s 2024-25 Season
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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.

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My Favorites from the Met’s 2022-23 Season
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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?

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Met Opera 2022-23 Review: Falstaff
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Met Opera 2022-23 Review: Falstaff

The Met’s second revival of Robert Carsen’s production of the delicious comedy Falstaff was mild and completely delightful, one of the finest comedies I’ve seen. Who better than Verdi to make a tour de force out of Shakespeare’s immortal Sir John Falstaff?

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