The Greatest Story Ever Told gets a new look in the Met's El Niño

El Niño

Julia Bullock in "El Niño

Julia Bullock in El Niño

By Kurt Gottschalk, 25 April 2024

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“it’s impressionistic, like a painting with multiple scenes in a single frame”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City on 23 April 2024

Adams, El Niño

Metropolitan Opera

Marin Alsop, Conductor

Lileana Blain-Cruz, Director

Adam Rigg, Set Designer

Montana Levi Blanco, Costume Designer

Yi Zhao, Lighting Designer

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

The Metropolitan Opera Chorus

Hannah Wasileski, Projection Designer

Mark Grey, Sound Design

Julia Bullock, Soprano

J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-soprano

Daniela Mack, Mezzo-soprano

Davóne Tines, Bass-baritone

Key'mon W. Murrah, Countertenor

Siman Chung, Countertenor

Eric Jurenas, Countertenor

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Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.