I have been a “regular” of the Metropolitan Opera for many years, and I’m not shy about saying that the company and its many outstanding performances are frequent subjects in these posts. So I’m sure none of my regular readers will be surprised when I say that I’ve never been prouder of my relationship with …
Die Meistersinger and Me
[On October 26, The Metropolitan Opera in New York City brings back its much-loved production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg for six performances, including one Saturday matinee and two Sunday matinees. That’s the reason for this post.] This blog is usually referred to as my “personal” blog, and that’s certainly true in this case, …
New York’s Opera Season Ends (I)
Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center We New Yorkers are fortunate to have opera year-round, as some of the smaller opera companies – upon which we are going to depend more and more – perform during the June-September months. For the most part, though, we tend to attach our opera “season” to the dates of our …
Dame Joan Sutherland: Grieve, Heart, and Rejoice in Happy Memories
Dame Joan Sutherland (Credit: Noosa Federation of the Arts) Dame Joan has died, and many of us are very sad. Our lives were so enriched – made so beautiful and so much happier – by that glorious sound, and while none of us is surprised about the aging process, true fans keep wanting the inevitable …