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In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen'
Read full article: In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen'The production team of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera demanded their names be removed from programs due to a restaging decision.
William Christie is busy as ever at 80 and putting his imprint on the period-instrument movement
Read full article: William Christie is busy as ever at 80 and putting his imprint on the period-instrument movementWilliam Christie is as busy as ever in a season celebrating his 80th birthday, conducting, playing the harpsichord, administering his Les Arts Florissants orchestral and vocal ensemble and teaching at The Juilliard School as he sticks with Baroque repertoire on period instruments, staying away from more modern composers.
Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays
Read full article: Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from SaturdaysThe Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the company’s finances.