Tag Archives: The Met

Lohengrin – The Met: Live in HD

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Edward Brain

I attended The Met‘s Live in HD broadcast of Richard Wagner‘s Lohengrin on March 18th, 2023. The cast included Piotr Beczała (Lohengrin), Tamara Wilson (Elsa), Christine Goerke (Ortrud), Evgeny Nikitin (Telramund), and Günther Groissböck (King Heinrich.) The orchestra was led … Continue reading →

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Don Carlos Live in HD

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Edward Brain

On March 26th, 2022 the Metropolitan Opera (The Met) presented Guiseppe Verdi’s Don Carlos as part of its’ Live in HD series. This was the last performance this season of the opera at The Met, and is the first time … Continue reading →

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Famed Mezzo Soprano Christa Ludwig Passes Away at 93

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Edward Brain

Famed mezzo-sporano Christa Ludwig has passed away at the age of 93. Her career spanned almost 50 years, performing opera, Lieder, oratorio, masses, and passions. She was born March 16th, 1928 in Berlin, Germany to Anton Ludwig and Eugenie Besalla-Ludwig, … Continue reading →

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Maestro James Levine has Passed Away at 77

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Edward Brain

It was announced on March 17th, 2021 that longtime Metropolitan Opera (‘The Met’) Music Director James Levine passed away on March 9th, 2021 at the age of 77 in Palm Springs, California.

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2019 In Review

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Edward Brain

2019 has now finished, and we have entered 2020.  As such, let’s take a look at what happened in 2019: In January, famed opera Bass-Baritone Theo Adam passed away at the age of 92.  While the late Roy Halladay was … Continue reading →

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Tosca Succeeds in HD

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Edward Brain

On Saturday January 27th, 2018 the Metropolitan Opera (The Met) aired their new production of Puccini’s Tosca.  The director for this production is Sir David McVicar, with sets and costumes by John Macfarlane, and lighting by David Finn.  The conductor … Continue reading →

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Singers Make Elektra in HD Work

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera (The Met) completed its 2015-2016 Live in HD broadcasts on April 30th, 2016 with a performance of Richard Strauss’ Elektra.  The production premiered in Europe and was directed by the late Patrice Chéreau. The production stars Nina … Continue reading →

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Turandot a Success in HD

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera (The Met) transmitted the January 30th performance of Puccini‘s Turandot as part of their Live in HD series today.  It was certainly was a treat to watch. The performance starred Nina Stemme as the princess Turandot, Marco … Continue reading →

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Broadway and The Met take on The Merry Widow

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera performed Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow as part of its Live in HD broadcast series on January 17th, 2015.  This performance was stunning from start to finish and saw the teaming up of the best of Broadway … Continue reading →

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Parsifal Live in HD

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera (‘the Met’) has offered the world a new Parsifal in 2013 directed by Françios Girard.  This producion, in partnership with the Canadian Opera Company (COC) and Opéra National de Lyon, premièred in Lyon last year.  It was … Continue reading →

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