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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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An Interview With Susanna Phillips
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An Interview With Susanna Phillips

Susanna Phillips, Mozartean soprano and the Met’s beloved Musetta, recently took the time to answer some questions about Musetta and Mimì in La Bohème, Kaija Saariaho and modern opera, and her love of chamber music.

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Met Opera Radio Review: Die Zauberflöte
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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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An Interview With Christine Goerke
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An Interview With Christine Goerke

I so enjoyed getting to interview Christine Goerke, dramatic soprano and Brünnhilde extraordinaire! On top of that, she's the polar opposite of a "diva," down-to-earth and easily one of the funniest people in opera.

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