The Girl of the Golden Met will be orange for the next week in honor of Kfir and Ariel Bibas z”l. May their memories be a blessing.
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Met Opera 2024-25 Review: Aida
New stagings always carry the weight of expectations, but Michael Mayer’s new Aida has the burden of replacing one of the Met’s most beloved productions. This staging had a fairly bumpy road; it was originally scheduled for 2020, but was axed due to corona. Now, it’s finally here, and quite remarkable. Hang on to your amulets!
An Interview With Quinn Kelsey
Quinn Kelsey sang in his first opera, Verdi’s Aida, at 13 years old, as a 1st tenor in the priests’ chorus. 34 years later, he is the king of Verdi baritones and singing the Ethiopian king Amonasro in the Met’s starry new production of Aida.
An Interview With Erin Morley
Recently, internationally acclaimed coloratura soprano Erin Morley has been piling on triumph after triumph. Erin released her first solo album this April, the floral-themed Rose in Bloom. She kindly spoke to me about her album, feminizing roles, skydiving, and more.
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.
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.
