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Highlights of the Met’s 2025-26 Season
Violette Leonard Violette Leonard

Highlights of the Met’s 2025-26 Season

The Met’s opening night world premiere is one of only three new operas, marking a departure from the six new operas presented only two seasons ago, and bel canto explodes back onto the stage. I couldn’t choose only five operas to explore here, so we’re expanding to six for this year only.

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Met Opera 2023-24 Radio Review: Dead Man Walking
Violette Leonard Violette Leonard

Met Opera 2023-24 Radio Review: Dead Man Walking

When Dead Man Walking premiered in 2000, the Met avoided modern like the plague. Now, at last, DMW is at the Met. There’s no question that it is an emotionally harrowing work. There’s also no question that audiences love this beautiful wringer.

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