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At the Met, a troubled new ‘Aida’ struggles to rediscover itself
The first indicator was the audience Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera, which welcomed the new ... Met general manager Peter Gelb took the stage to remind us all of the inherent heroism ...
Berkshire Eagle5d
Critic's notebook: At the Metropolitan Opera, an 'Aida' production rooted in the past says a lot about the genre's future
The Metropolitan Opera's assistant directors balance tradition and innovation to revive productions like "Aida" while shaping ...
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With new 'Aida' staging, Met tries out grandiose opera for the contemporary age
"Aida" has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant -- think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes and even real-live horses ...
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‘Aida’ Review: Glum Grandeur at the Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera’s show, directed by Michael Mayer ... No radical updating and lots of lavish stage pictures, replete with Egyptian iconography, to delight traditionalists.
The Morning Sun9d
Local group enjoys Met operas at Celebration Cinema
When Gisela Moffit stumbled upon the Metropolitan Opera’s “Met Live in HD” program in 2011, she was thrilled to find that ...
At the Met, a troubled new ‘Aida’ struggles to rediscover itself
The first indicator was the audience Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera, which welcomed the new year with the premiere of Michael Mayer’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida,” and greeted ...