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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 Eagle6d
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 ...
The Tufts Daily3h
Catharsis in troubled times: “Tosca” at the Metropolitan Opera
A violent and crass triple stab of brass killed the gaiety. A man in black marched through the pews. As light licked his ...
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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 ...
Grand Forks Herald12d
Public invited to district Met Opera auditions on Saturday at UND's Hughes Fine Arts Center
Twenty-two singers from across the U.S. and Canada are expected compete for the opportunity to advance to the regional ...
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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.
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 ...