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»Tannhäuser« by Wagner: Climate activists interrupt performance at the Metropolitan Opera
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»Tannhäuser« by Wagner: Climate activists interrupt performance at the ...
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Climate Protesters Interrupt Met Performance of Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser’: Met officials were forced to bring down the curtain halfway through the opera as ...
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Climate Protesters Interrupt Met Performance of Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser’
Quick Glance: Climate Protesters Disrupt Met Performance
  • Protesters interrupted the performance with banners at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.

  • Security officials removed the protesters after about eight minutes.

  • Met manager Gelb announced that the security lights would remain on to identify any additional protesters.

  • Extinction Rebellion stated that the demonstration was timed to coincide with a specific scene in the opera.
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Top Russian soprano axed over Ukraine invasion sues Met Opera: Anna Netrebko requests $360,000 damages after being dropped when manager Peter Gelb demanded she ...
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Top Russian soprano axed over Ukraine invasion sues Met Opera
Quick Glance: Netrebko Sues Met Opera for Work Loss Due to Support of Putin
  • The singer is suing the famous opera house for discrimination, defamation, and breach of contract.

  • Netrebko filed a complaint against the Met last year, represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists.

  • The Met argued that Netrebko was not entitled to payment due to her refusal to denounce Putin, violating their conduct clause.

  • Netrebko is seeking additional fees and compensation for emotional distress and damage to her reputation from the Met.
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Anna Netrebko is suing the Met for €332,000: There is a civil law aftermath after the opera star's performances were canceled: the actions of the Met and ...
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Anna Netrebko is suing the Met for €332,000
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Met Opera marks 1st year of Ukraine war with concert: Emily D’Angelo made her point with attire before singing a single note at the Metropolitan Opera’s concert ...
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Met Opera marks 1st year of Ukraine war with concert
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work: Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and ...
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work
Quick Glance: Met Opera Taps Endowment and Embraces New Works Amid Pandemic Woes
  • Met Opera withdraws up to $30 million from endowment and reduces performances next season.

  • The company accelerates its embrace of contemporary works, which have been outselling the classics.

  • Met Opera hopes to replenish the endowment as more cash gifts materialize.

  • The company remains committed to the classics while embracing innovation.
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A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On: After hackers knocked out the ticket-selling system of the Met, the largest performing arts ...
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A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On