New Season
Family Ties: Maria Stuarda at the Metropolitan Opera in Review
On January 4, 2013, the Operarox Liveshow regulars and other impassioned, young opera fans from different cities all over the country and of all different ages descended upon Lincoln Center, New York to hear Joyce DiDonato-their “high priestess”, in a way- tackle the bel-canto role of Maria Stuarda in Gaetano Donizetti’s opera of the same […]
Lovely Lohengrin
Sorry for the extended absence, opera fans. The holidays are in full swing(A very happy Hannukah to anyone celebrating) and I’ve had so much to do. In light of Friday’s opening night of La Scala in Milan, some kind soul has posted the entire video of the performance of Lohengrin conducted by Daniel Barenboim, starring […]
My Apologies
Hello Opera Fans, It is with my deepest feelings of sorriness that I tell you that I will not be able to provide my usual radio review of The Tempest premiere from the Metropolitan Opera this evening. We have a family friend’s birthday tonight being hosted at our house. I will listen to the broadcast […]
Step Back, I need to Sing a High Note: Otello at the Metropolitan Opera in Review
Saturday, October 13, the Metropolitan Opera presented the second performance of its fall run of Verdi’s opera Otello starring Renee Fleming, Falk Struckman, Michael Fabiano and PLOT TWIST: Newcomer to the Met Avgust Amonov making his Met debut in the title role. Amonov’s debut was announced on Friday afternoon, that he would replace an ailing […]
James Levine to Return to the Met in 2013
BREAKING NEWS! James Levine is scheduled to return to the Metropolitan Opera next season, conduction a new production of Verdi’s Falstaff, and revivals of Cosi fan Tutte and Wozzeck. He will also conduct the Met orchestra’s final cencert at Carnegie Hall. The conductor is said to be making great progress and he will be conducting […]
Breaking News! This Just In!
This just in via the Metropolitan Opera’s Twitter: “In this season’s performances of MARIA STUARDA, Leicester will be sung by Matthew Polenzani, replacing Francesco Meli #castchange“ He will be replacing tenor Francesco Meli who was originally scheduled to sing the role. The cast list on the website has been updated and I think this would […]
Opening Night Closed: A Radio Broadcast of L’Elisir D’Amore in Review
I LOVE Opening Night. There are so many reasons. The music first and foremost, but the vibes, the new hope, everything is palpable no matter where you are. There was so much good music and good music making this evening, it’s hard to fit all into one post. That’s why I’ve been liveblogging and livetweeting […]
Intermission Posts
OH MY GOD THAT WAS FANTASTIC! Act I is finished and it’s been a really exciting performance so far. Polenzani is a real virtuoso, and it shows in this performance. It took a few minutes for everyone to warm up so far, but the best singing so far is by Ambrogio Maestri, who navigated “Udite, […]
Pre-Performance Post
Lemme just say that I love Will and Margret’s banter. So far, to preface the performance, we have heard interviews from: Anna Netrebko: She gave a really interesting idea about her portrayal of Adina, and about how she “Can’t feel love”. Bartlett Sher: He said exactly what you thought he’d say. Debbie Voigt interviewed: Renee […]
