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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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Opera Is Cool: Debunking Myths
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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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Cinematic Adventures: Il Trovatore (2010-11)
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Cinematic Adventures: Il Trovatore (2010-11)

Every summer, the Met tries to ease our cravings with four HD cinema broadcasts from seasons past. I haven’t been to the cinema since COVID struck, but the idea of Verdi’s riveting Trovatore was too much to resist.

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