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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its 2014-15 season with many of operas biggest stars featured.
The Washington National Opera has announced their 2014-15 season.
The Paris National Opera has announced its 2014-15 season presenting a variety of works from the repertoire.
So what exactly has gone wrong in 2013-14? Why did the Gunners suddenly go from being title contenders to just being another mediocre side?
The Met Opera's new "Werther" is easily one of the most fulfilling artistic experiences that this writer has ever attended. Every detail is delivered with utmost intelligence, polish and passion and it is impossible not to be utterly transformed by it. The 2013-14 season has featured a plethora of operatic highlights, but the revival of Massenet's masterpiece may be the best of them all.
Michael Fabiano has been named the recipient of the Beverly Sill Award.
Anyone that views "Prince Igor" may find some level of frustration but Tcherniakov and company manage to imbue the work with riveting imagery and some psychological insight. One wonders if this production will ever appear again (will they have to reshoot all of the video with another singer if Abdrazakov's schedule is not able to fit in another run of the work?), which makes it essential viewing for any lover of opera or even Russian culture in general.
On Feb. 26, the Metropolitan Opera will revive the baroque pastiche "The Enchanted Island" for its second run at the historic house. Among the artists returning to the production is mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong. The singing-actress recently spoke with Latinos Post about her return to the role as well as her other work at the Met Opera this season.
On Feb. 17, Massenet's "Werther" will return to the Metropolitan Opera after a 10 year absence.
Latinos Post interviews soprano Susanna Phillips about the three roles she is taking on at the Metropolitan Opera this season.
The Met production for this "Elisir d'Amore" may still feel unnecessary, but the singers themselves have reminded the viewer that productions do not make an opera. They do.
"Rusalka" is a glorious opera and one that should certainly be experienced, opera lover or not. Unfortunately the current Met revival is unable to deliver the dreamy and ethereal quality of Dvorak's wondrous score.
The San Francisco Opera has announced its 2014-15 season.
Despite its faults, the Met Opera's new "Fledermaus" is tremendous fun, thanks to committed performances from the cast members. The evening will be long (Saturday's performance clocked in at just under four hours), but it will provide the viewer with a surplus of unforgettable laughs and a plethora of tunes to whistle for following days and possible weeks.
Michael Fabiano talks to Latinos Post ahead of his performance as Alfredo in the Met Opera's new production of "Die Fledermaus."
