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Patrick Carfizzi Is ‘the Heart and Soul’ of the Met Opera
Many boxes of pizza had been delivered to the Metropolitan Opera on Sunday afternoon, and were stacked on a table in the hallway between some dressing rooms and the stage. They were a gift from one of the singers appearing in the matinee performance that day: the bass-baritone Patrick Carfizzi,
Met Museum Hires Its First Head of Provenance Research
As part of its more aggressive restitution investigation efforts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Friday announced that it had appointed a Sotheby’s executive to the newly created position of head of provenance research. Lucian Simmons will leave Sotheby’s, where he is vice chairman and worldwide head of the restitution
Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv Arrives at the Met Opera
The Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv was preparing for a performance of Puccini’s “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera this month when she saw the news: A Russian drone had hit a building in Odesa, not far from the home of her parents-in-law. She called her family to ensure they were safe.
At the Met Opera, the Show Goes On After a Technical Mishap
The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Puccini’s “Turandot” is one of the most lavish and intricate in the company’s repertoire, a spectacle that includes an imperial palace, a glittering throne room and expansive gardens. But on Wednesday evening, audience members had to make do without the opera’s usual visual delights. A
The American Tenor Jonathan Tetelman, a Puccini Specialist, Arrives at the Met
“He was kind of like my self-discovery composer,” Tetelman said. When he began learning Puccini roles, he said, he felt that “this is the music I want to build my voice with, this is the music I want to discover my voice with. “I think Puccini gives you a lot
Reality TV Tragedies: Stars Who Met Terrible Fates, From Garrison Brown to Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell
Days before his death, Garrison Brown was focused on saving a life. On February 29, the 29-year-old posted a cuddly shot with a rescue cat. “Newest edition to my home, Ms Buttons,” the Sister Wives star captioned the shot. “She’s 9 years old and was on the line for euthanasia
Met Opera’s Orchestra Will Tour Asia for the First Time
The coronavirus pandemic forced the Metropolitan Opera to shut its doors for more than a year and a half. It also upended plans that had been in the works for the Met Orchestra’s first Asian tour. Now, that idea is being revived. The Met announced on Thursday that the orchestra
Review: The Met Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Returns With a Strong Debut
Puccini’s “Turandot,” a verismo opera set in a fabled version of ancient China, makes for an odd love story. Its unlikable romantic leads go largely unfazed by the death and dismemberment they instigate; when they finally share true love’s kiss, they’re standing atop a figurative pile of corpses. On Wednesday
Jeffrey Gibson Will Bring Sculptures of Ancestral Spirits to Met Facade
Last summer, Jeffrey Gibson received an honor that most artists wait for their entire lives. Would he represent the United States at the Venice Biennale, the art world’s version of the Olympics? Only a few weeks after accepting, there was another auspicious ring on the telephone. It was the curator