Metropolitan Opera
January 29
Verdi: Rigoletto
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Metropolitan Opera This Week!
January 29
Verdi: Rigoletto
Saturday Opera with Lane Whitesell
Enjoy Lane's reviews of opera performances within driving distance here!
2021-2022 Operas within Driving Distance
March 20. Rossini: Le Comte Ory
This was mounted with Juan Diego Florez, Pretty Yende, and Katherine Deshayes and was a great hit both in the house and at the movie theaters.
March 13. Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
This performance was a Live in HD performance in 2018 with Ildar Abdrazakov as Figaro.
March 6. Bizet: Carmen
This 2014 performance was the second run for Anita Rakveshvili to perform the title role. She was joined by Aleksandr Antonenko as Don Jose, Anna Hartig as Micaela, and Ildar Abdrazakov as Escamillo.
February 27. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
Both Renee Fleming and Elina Garanca made their final performances as the Marschallin and Octavian in this revival of the Strauss favorite. Erin Morley joined the cast as Sophie, the recipient of the silver rose. Günther Groissböck is the boorish and crude Baron Ochs.
February 20. Puccini: La Rondine
Angela Gheorghiu was Magda in this performance which also featured Lisette Oropesa in her first major role at the Met. This was presented during the ice storm here and the post-op material was recycled.
