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'Moody's Reports Metropolitan Opera's Credit Rating Remains Despite $1 Million Surplus

Despite seeing a $1 million surplus after it ended its last fiscal year, the Metropolitan Opera's credit rating still hasn't changed. According to Moody's Investors Service, the company may have seen some lightness in the box office, but it still yields large donor support in light of its recent season.

By Ian Holubiak

'Kaija Saariaho First Woman in a Century to Premiere Piece with Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera's 2016-17 season will prove to be a testament to the progress of women in the field. Finnish composer, Kaija Saariaho, and her heralded composition, "L'Amour de Loin," will be featured during the season, which marks a milestone victory as the piece is the first from a woman in over a century.

By Ian Holubiak
'Jonas Kaufmann Cancels 'Manon Lescaut' Performance at Met Opera, Replaced by Roberto Alagna

It appears the Metropolitan Opera is highly susceptible to singers calling out sick (or perhaps it's due to the weather). Jonas Kaufmann, in an unfortunate recurrence, has canceled his performances of 'Puccini's Manon' Lescaut at the Metropolitan Opera. Filling in for Kaufmann is none other than fellow star, tenor Roberto Alagna.

By Ian Holubiak

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'Moody's Reports Metropolitan Opera's Credit Rating Remains Despite $1 Million Surplus

'Kaija Saariaho First Woman in a Century to Premiere Piece with Metropolitan Opera

'Jonas Kaufmann Cancels 'Manon Lescaut' Performance at Met Opera, Replaced by Roberto Alagna

'The Metropolitan Opera to Drop Blackface from Fall Season Opener 'Othello'

'Live Broadcast of Metropolitan Opera's 'Merry Widow' Starring Renée Fleming, Kelli O'Hara in Movie Theaters

'Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov Announce St. Petersburg as Wedding Destination but 'Not in Winter'

'REVIEW: Sonya Yoncheva Debuts Memorable Mimì in Met's Middling 'Bohème'

'Bow Out: Chicago Radio Station WHPK-FM to Stream 'Death of Klinghoffer' After Met Opera Refuses

'Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki to Lead, NYPD to Join Metropolitan Opera Protests for John Adams' 'The Death of Klinghoffer' on Opening Night

'Russian Bass Ildar Abdrazakov Stars in 'Le Nozze di Figaro' at Met Opera, Borodin's 'Prince Igor' Opening October 22

'Anna Netrebko Brings Down the Metropolitan Opera as Lady Macbeth in Verdi's Classic

'Post-Lockout, 'Klinghoffer' Protests Aside, Metropolitan Opera Looks Grand on Opening Night with Mozart's 'Le Nozze di Figaro'

'The Kids Aren't Alright: Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and ASO Forced From First Seven Weeks of Season

'PAPE14: Metropolitan Opera Offers Free Glass of Champagne with René Pape Solo Recital Ticket Purchase

'Ted Cruz Will NOT Attend Lincoln Center Protests for Met's 'The Death of Klinghoffer'