Performer: Mimi Lien

John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra puts the composer's propulsive music at the service of both moments of riveting human drama and less effective scenes of battle and politics. 

A star-making turn from Emily D'Angelo can't rescue Jeanine Tesori's uninspiring new opera with which the Met opens its new season. 

Jay Scheib spices up the visual experience with digital content in his production of Parsifal. Sounds good. But is it?