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A brilliant Traviata at the Met
About halfway through the second act of Verdi's La traviata at the opera's second Met performance of the season, soprano Sonya Yoncheva went from being a really good Violetta to being a great Violetta.
An Italian Girl full of exuberance at the Met
A winning ensemble of singers led by James Levine makes the revival of Rossini’s early opera a success.
Kristine Opolais breaks hearts in Met's Madama Butterfly
Anthony Minghella's Madama Butterfly is still one of the best productions running at the Met at the moment, and Kristine Opolais was the dramatic star of the evening.
Fire and Ice: Zeffirelli's vintage Turandot at The Met
Franco Zeffirelli's admired 1987 Turandot honored Giacomo Puccini's chinoiserie fantasy about a cold-hearted princess thawed by love, but musically lacked conviction.
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.
Opera Philadelphia's Oscar disappoints
Outstanding vocal performances and Oscar Wilde's own words don't save this new opera based on his incarceration at Reading Gaol.