Blood and guts: The Met’s ‘Parsifal’ a vocal and instrumental triumph
François Girard’s symbolist rendition of Wagner’s morality play offers ample room for interpretation, but little insight into the composer’s mystifying libretto
By David Abrams
François Girard’s daring new Metropolitan Opera production of Parsifal…
The Met’s ‘La Clemenza di Tito’ blends inspired singing with dazzling wind obbligatos
The live HD simulcast of Mozart’s final operatic effort, set in ancient Rome, reached friends, Romans and countrymen the world over
By David Abrams
The Roman Emperor Titus was by all accounts a forgiving man. At least when compared to the likes of Caligula, Nero and Commodus…
The Met saddles up ‘La Fanciulla del West’ and rides the happy trails –– bumps and all
Revival of Giancarlo del Monaco’s 1991 production of Puccini’s tale of love and forgiveness set during the California Gold Rush is visually appealing, but singing and acting are uneven
By David Abrams
Considering his well-documented fascination with American cowboy folklore…
Placido Domingo rules Genoa, and most everything else, in Met’s ‘Simon Boccanegra’
The celebrated tenor, dressed as a Doge and disguised as a baritone, dominates the Met stage both in appearance and vocal presence
By David Abrams
“It’s good to be the king…
Met’s production of Der Rosenkavalier spreads goose bumps from Lincoln Center to far corners of globe
by David Rubin
By David Rubin
When all the elements of an opera performance come together…
Fleming and Graham blur boundaries of youth, beauty and aging in Met’s ‘Der Rosenkavalier’
Crafty camera-work focuses on relationships, and not just faces, in Saturday’s memorable live HD Simulcast
By David Abrams
“What a drag it is getting old…
