Lebrecht Weekly | Nico Muhly: Stranger (AVIE)
Covid has been cruel to rising composers. Two years out, with theatres shut and managements unwilling to commit to new work, is equivalent to having…
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Denise Massé (1946-2022)
It is with a heavy heart that La Scena Musicale announces (based on news from Slipped Disc) the passing of Denise Massé on June 14,…
Newswire: Metropolitan Opera announces 21 semifinalists in its Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
New York, NY (April 1, 2022)— The 21 opera singers who have won regional auditions around the United States will compete in the semifinal round of the…
Newswire: Anna Netrebko withdraws from Met Opera performances this spring
Not complying with the Met’s condition that she repudiate her public support for Vladimir Putin while he wages war on Ukraine, soprano Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from her upcoming Met…
The Devil and The Details Haunt Silenced Metropolitan Opera
The ghost light standing vigil on the Metropolitan Opera’s silent stage has never burned this constantly or for so long. Even during the flu pandemic…
Lise Davidsen in Oslo a Treat
When 34-year-old soprano Lise Davidsen made her Montreal debut last October as the title character in Orchestre Métropolitain’s opera in concert version of Beethoven’s Fidelio,…
Metropolitan Opera announces new opening date of December 31, 2020
Fall performances canceled in response to the health crisis New York, NY (June 1, 2020)—The Metropolitan Opera announced today that the company has made the…
The Metropolitan Opera Cancels the Remainder of the 2019-20 Season
March 19, 2020 Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Metropolitan Opera announced today that the company has canceled the remainder of the 2019–20 season, which…
The Metropolitan Opera Cancels Performances through March 31
In light of the circumstances involving the COVID-19 virus and in consultation with the office of the Mayor, the Metropolitan Opera has canceled all performances…
