Financially struggling Met Opera's 18 productions next season matches the fewest since 1980-81
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At the Met Opera, the Show Goes On After a Technical Mishap: The company put on a semi-staged version of Puccini’s “Turandot” at the last minute ...
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New York's glamor opera in crisis: arias for the apocalypse: The Metropolitan Opera in New York is one of the most famous opera houses in the world - and ...
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Young Russian mezzo bids for breakout stardom in Met's new 'Carmen': Aigul Akhmetshina says she’s a fighter — and she’s had to be to make it to the Metropolitan ...
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»Tannhäuser« by Wagner: Climate activists interrupt performance at the Metropolitan Opera
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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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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.
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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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.
‘Make opera living’: why the operatic world is divided over some European stage directors’ radical...
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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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Metropolitan Opera New York: Anna Netrebko feels discriminated against as a Russian.
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The Met Is Planning a Big Bet on Contemporary Opera: Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the company’s music director, and Peter Gelb, its leader, discuss presenting 17 new ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/18/arts/music/met-opera-peter-gelb-yannick-nezet-seguin.html
Met Opera marks 1st year of Ukraine war with concert: NEW YORK (AP) — Emily D'Angelo made her point with attire before singing a single note at the Metropolitan ...
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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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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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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.
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 'downtown' choreographer brings her craft to the opera: NEW YORK (AP) — It was a delicious challenge that came as a total surprise. As choreographer Annie-B ...
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