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The Met’s ‘Sputniks’ Fall to Earth for a Summer Cleaning
Sautner has a history with chandeliers. For three years, he operated the chandelier in “Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, ...
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The Most Generous Man in New York
Before his mysterious death, Matthew Christopher Pietras donated millions of dollars to the Met and the Frick. Turns out it ...
Russian soprano's case alleging national origin discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed
A federal judge says Russian soprano Anna Netrebko can move forward with her case claiming national origin discrimination by ...
Russian Met Opera Singer’s Ukraine War-Based Bias Claims Back On
The Metropolitan Opera must face a Russian soprano Anna Netrebko‘s claims that her firing after Russia invaded Ukraine ...
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko’s discrimination case against the Met Opera to proceed
The Met Opera previously dropped Russian soprano Anna Netrebko after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over ...
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Q & A: Constantine Orbelian on the New York City Opera, Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Future Albums
Now under the leadership of Orbelian, a conductor with years of experience leading many of the greatest stars in the world, from Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Renee Fleming, to ...
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John Conklin, Who Created Fantastical Opera Sets, Dies at 88
His work with the Metropolitan Opera in New York included the world premiere of “The Ghosts of Versailles,” with music by John Corigliano and libretto by William M. Hoffman, in 1991.
The Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra Makes Its New York Debut
The Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra played excerpts from works by Rossini and Pierre Rode (two days later they gave a more ...