Tag: The Metropolitan Opera
'Moody's Reports Metropolitan Opera's Credit Rating Remains Despite $1 Million Surplus
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'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. -
'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.