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A musically sumptuous, dramatically staid Die Walküre in Atlanta
The second installment in The Atlanta Opera's first-ever Ring Cycle benefits from the committed performances of veteran Wagnerians like Christine Goerke and Greer Grimsley.
Strong singing as The Met revives Massenet’s Manon
Laurent Pelly’s darkly stylish production of Manon is revived with a strong cast of singers. In the title role, Lisette Oropesa demonstrated elegant and incisive singing, while Michael Fabiano was her virile and powerful partner.
A pleasant Cendrillon première at the Metropolitan Opera
Laurent Pelly’s staging provided some of the most memorable moments in this performance of Cendrillon.
Two Violettas in 24 hours in Seattle
Two fascinating casts make Peter Konwitschny's stripped-down Traviata a must-see artistic event in Seattle.
Met's new Elektra a triumph of music and theater
The late director Patrice Chéreau's last work, Elektra, was brilliantly realized at the Met, with special credit to conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and soprano Nina Stemme.
Damrau and Grigolo triumph in Pelly’s Manon
The two leads in the brand-new cast of the Met’s three year old production of Massenet’s Manon were unbeatable.