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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.)
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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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An Interview With Kathryn Lewek
Though Kathryn Lewek is undoubtedly best known as the definitive Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte, she has far more roles and range up her sleeve than just Mozart’s imperious monarch.
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Met Opera Radio Review: Die Zauberflöte
The Met’s stupendous 2022-23 season draws to a close with Simon McBurney’s imaginative new production of Mozart’s delightful Die Zauberflöte. The voices are gorgeous, but it’s hard for me to stay positive about birthday-suit suits.
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Highlights of the Met’s 2023-24 Season
On February 22, the Met revealed their 2023-24 season, the first since announcing a shift toward contemporary opera. A third of the operas are recent works, but there’s still plenty of classic repertoire.
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A Whimsical “Magic Flute” at the Met
Every December, as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the new year dance nearer and nearer, scores of families flock to the Met with their children in tow.
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