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New York CityPorgy and Bess
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Kwamé Ryan; James Robinson; Metropolitan Opera; Michael Yeargan; Catherine Zuber; Donald Holder; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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The metamorphosis of M. Butterfly: UK premiere for Huang Ruo’s opera
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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
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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
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The compelling story of boxer Emile Griffith's struggles with guilt and sexuality are not ideally rendered in James Robinson's new production.