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Santa FeLili ElbeNew production
Picker: Lili Elbe
Roberto Kalb; James Robinson; Santa Fe Opera; Allen Moyer; Marco Piemontese; Marcus Doshi; Santa Fe Opera Orchestra
New York CitySilent NightNew production
Puts: Silent Night
Dalia Stasevska; James Robinson; Metropolitan Opera; Mimi Lien; Catherine Zuber; Lap Chi Chu; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
SeattleLa bohème
Puccini: La bohème
Roberto Kalb; James Robinson; Seattle Opera; Allen Moyer; Duane Schuler; Ashlee Naegle; Long Long
TorontoL'elisir d'amore
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
Lorenzo Passerini; James Robinson; Canadian Opera Company; Allen Moyer; Martin Pakledinaz; Paul Palazzo; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
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Porgy and Bess returns stronger than ever at the Met
Back to Catfish Row for another revival of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and James Robinson’s show continue to wow our writer.
The metamorphosis of M. Butterfly: UK premiere for Huang Ruo’s opera
From the chrysalis of a Broadway play and then to film, David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly turns full cycle into an opera by composer Huang Ruo.
Blanchard’s problematic Fire Shut Up in My Bones returns to the Met
An exceptionally strong cast, led by Ryan Speedo Green, fails to disguise Blanchard's bland score and the opera's weak libretto.
And the winner is: Terence Blanchard’s Champion comes to the Met
The compelling story of boxer Emile Griffith's struggles with guilt and sexuality are not ideally rendered in James Robinson's new production.
Porgy and Bess returns as a great show at The Metropolitan Opera
James Robinson’s production allows the large cast of Catfish Row to interact like the old pals – almost family – that they are.
Fire Shut Up in My Bones: a new beginning for The Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera finally reopens its doors on a new season, staging Terence Blanchard's powerful work for the first time.