2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-11UTC17:14:54+00:002017-12-10Under elegant leadership of conductor Harry Bicket, the Met's revival of the "Marriage of Figaro" succeeds with a strong ensemble of cast.Met's revival of Figaro as relevant today as everen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-figaro-eyre-bicket-plachetka-karg-metropolitan-opera-new-york-december-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to finance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/72850-figaro-met-opera-c-chris-lee--5--resized.jpg510340Luca Pisaroni (Count Almaviva) and Christiane Karg (Susanna)Chris Lee | Metropolitan Opera2017-Dec-06, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Le nozze di Figarohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/le-nozze-di-figaro/06-december-2017/19-302017-12-062017-12-23Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2017-18-Season/nozze-di-figaro-mozart-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-02-23UTC10:16:42+00:002017-02-22From the moment he stepped on stage as our ill-fated title character, Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo seemed as if he may burst at the seams. Vittorio Grigòlo energizes an uneven Met staging of Wertheren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-werther-grigolo-leonard-gardner-metropolitan-opera-february-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSacha Evanshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19088https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19088https://bachtrack.com/files/25986-sacha_evans.jpgSacha Evans is an American critic with a focus on vocal music, particularly Baroque opera. She is a communications consultant by day, culture vulture by night. She currently resides in New York City and sings with the Manhattan Choral Ensemble. Learn more about her at: http://sachaevans.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/53990-werther-vittorio-grigolo-c-met-opera-marty-sohl-resized.jpg510340Vittorio Grigòlo (Werther)Marty Sohl | Metropolitan Opera2017-Feb-16, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Wertherhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/werther/16-february-2017/19-302017-02-162017-03-09Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2016-17-Season/werther-massenet-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg3
Anna Netrebko scored an unmitigated success in her first Manon Lescaut at the Met, almost obliterating director Richard Eyre’s and designer Rob Howell’s misconceived production.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-16UTC14:54:12+00:002016-11-15Anna Netrebko scored an unmitigated success in her first Manon Lescaut at the Met, almost obliterating director Richard Eyre’s and designer Rob Howell’s misconceived production.Anna Netrebko overcomes flawed production of Manon Lescaut at the Meten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-manon-lescaut-netrebko-alvarez-met-opera-new-york-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRobert Levinehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15724https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15724https://bachtrack.com/files/40604-bob-levine.jpgRobert T. Levine is a New York born-and-bred music writer with a particular interest in music for the voice. His work has appeared in many periodicals and newspapers. He is the author of many books, including The Story of the Orchestra, four volumes in the Black Dog & Leventhal Opera Library, and, most recently, Maria Callas: A Musical Biography.https://bachtrack.com/files/48900-manon-lescaut-anna-netrebko-c-ken-howard-metropolitan-opera-resized.jpg510340Anna Netrebko (Manon)Ken Howard | Metropolitan Opera2016-Nov-14, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Manon Lescauthttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/manon-lescaut/14-november-2016/20-002016-11-142016-12-10Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2016-17-Season/manon-lescaut-puccini-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-02-29UTC13:09:29+00:002016-02-27Mozart’s beauty asserted but never implied, Sir Richard Eyre’s Le nozze di Figaro brings grand complications in bright turns and quick wit.It’s in the wind: Sir Richard Eyre’s Le nozze di Figaro returns to The Meten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nozze-figaro-pisaroni-petrenko-leonard-luisi-metropolitan-opera-february-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCourtney Smithhttps://bachtrack.com/files/35376-luca_pisaroni_count_almaviva_nozze_di_figaro_ken_howard_metropolitan_opera_resized.jpg300428Luca Pisaroni (Count Almaviva)Ken Howard | The Metropolitan Opera2016-Feb-25, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Le nozze di Figarohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/le-nozze-di-figaro/25-february-2016/19-302016-02-252016-03-26Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2015-16-Season/nozze-di-figaro-mozart-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg3
The Met's new production of Manon Lescaut with Kristine Opolais and Roberto Alagna has great potential to be successful musically, but the production is mixed at best.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-02-15UTC11:01:10+00:002016-02-14The Met's new production of Manon Lescaut with Kristine Opolais and Roberto Alagna has great potential to be successful musically, but the production is mixed at best.Work in progress: Met’s Manon Lescaut starring Opolais and Alagnaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-manon-lescaut-opolais-alagna-met-opera-february-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to finance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/34483-manon_lescaut_opolais_alagna_met_opera_ken_howard2_resized.jpg510361Kristine Opolais (Manon) and Roberto Alagna (Des Grieux)Ken Howard | Metropolitan Opera2016-Feb-12, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Manon Lescauthttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/manon-lescaut/12-february-2016/20-002016-02-122016-03-11Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2015-16-Season/manon-lescaut-puccini-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg3
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-12-10UTC17:38:43+00:002014-12-10After a six week hiatus, the Metropolitan Opera's new Le nozze di Figaro has returned, with a new cast and conductor.A terrific early revival of the Metropolitan Opera's new Figaroen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-figaro-eyre-kwiecien-metropolitan-opera-december-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRobert Levinehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15724https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15724https://bachtrack.com/files/40604-bob-levine.jpgRobert T. Levine is a New York born-and-bred music writer with a particular interest in music for the voice. His work has appeared in many periodicals and newspapers. He is the author of many books, including The Story of the Orchestra, four volumes in the Black Dog & Leventhal Opera Library, and, most recently, Maria Callas: A Musical Biography.https://bachtrack.com/files/7566-figaro_de_niese_kwiecien_ken_howard.jpg510361Danielle de Niese (Susanna) and Mariusz Kwiecień (Count Almaviva)Ken Howard | Metropolitan Opera2014-Sep-22, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K492https://bachtrack.com/listing-figaro-eyre-levine-metropolitan-opera2014-09-222014-12-20Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metoperafamily.org/opera/le-nozze-di-figaro-mozart-tickets?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/16110-met_figaro.jpg4
The Met's revival of Carmen, with its rotating set, has a successful opening night with a strong cast, an insightful conductor, a superb orchestra and chorus, all working well as a team.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-10-02UTC10:18:19+00:002014-10-01The Met's revival of Carmen, with its rotating set, has a successful opening night with a strong cast, an insightful conductor, a superb orchestra and chorus, all working well as a team.Fire and ice: Rachvelishvili and Antonenko lead a successful Carmen revival at The Meten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmen-rachvelishvili-antonenko-september-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to finance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/6768-met_carmen_antonenko_rachvelishvili_howard.jpg350452Anita Rachvelishvili (Carmen) and Aleksandrs Antonenko (Don José)Ken Howard | Metropolitan Opera2014-Sep-30, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/carmen/30-september-2014/19-302014-09-302015-03-07Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metoperafamily.org/opera/carmen-bizet-tickets?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/16094-met_carmen_dancers.jpg3
Richard Eyre’s witty direction may weight Figaro too heavily towards bedroom farce than satirical drama, but with sparky acting it’s difficult not to be won over.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-09-23UTC19:25:21+00:002014-09-23Richard Eyre’s witty direction may weight Figaro too heavily towards bedroom farce than satirical drama, but with sparky acting it’s difficult not to be won over. Farcical elements to the fore in Eyre’s witty new Figaro as Met Opera season opensen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-figaro-eyre-levine-metropolitan-operaBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/6663-met_figaro_abdrazakov_leonard_howard.jpg275351Ildar Abdrazakov (Figaro) and Isabel Leonard (Cherubino)Ken Howard2014-Sep-22, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K492https://bachtrack.com/listing-figaro-eyre-levine-metropolitan-opera2014-09-222014-12-20Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metoperafamily.org/opera/le-nozze-di-figaro-mozart-tickets?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/16110-met_figaro.jpg4