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As New York City Opera Seeks New Identity, a Nod to its Past
This Sunday, New York City Opera will perform at City Center on West 55th street for the first time since 1965. The homecoming happens as the company looks to forge a new identity.The company is...
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Why are Opera Fans so Fascinated with James Levine?
In the Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin, Wagner depicts a vision of a Grail descending to earth. This Sunday, it will come with a special dramatic touch: an elevating podium, which will lift conductor...
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Brooklyn Philharmonic, Innovative But Sounding a Troubled Tune
POLL: Can Brooklyn Be a Home to Classical Music?New York City Opera made international headlines recently after it filed for bankruptcy. But another veteran New York arts organization has faced similar...
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Met Museum's Temple of Dendur Stars in New Staged Work
The Temple of Dendur is one of the most popular sites at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a magnet for sketch artists and tourists snapping selfies. Now, it is inspiring a musical theater piece that...
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What's at Stake If There's a Lockout at the Met Opera
TIMELINE: A History of Labor Disputes at the MetPre-season preparations are underway at the Metropolitan Opera: the chorus is rehearsing, tech crews are plotting out scenery and staging. In the next...
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