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Angel Blue shines in the Met’s glitzy new Aida
The American soprano heads an uneven cast in Michael Mayer’s archeologically inspired staging of Verdi’s great tale of love, war and betrayal.
Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded fails to take flight at the Met
A star-making turn from Emily D'Angelo can't rescue Jeanine Tesori's uninspiring new opera with which the Met opens its new season.
Nadine Sierra: the next great Violetta?
Nadine Sierra's thrilling Violetta deserves better than Michael Mayer's superficial production revived at the Metropolitan Opera.
Aleksandra Kurzak impresses as the Met’s new Violetta
Michael Mayer’s colorful and busy production of La traviata returned to the Met with a triumphant performance of the title role by soprano Aleksandra Kurzak.
The Met welcomes Nézet-Séguin with a new Traviata
A new production of La Traviata, colorful and conventional, brings little new ideas but is a fine vehicle for a fine performance conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin that features a trio of excellent singers.