The Met’s ‘I Puritani’ and the Tension Between Historical Realism and Operatic Fantasy The English Civil War provides obstacles to Bellini's lovers, but instead of amping up the drama, the additional history knocks it off-kilter. By Gabrielle Ferrari
Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee Bring ‘Golden Age’ Flair to the Met’s ‘La Fille du Régiment’ Revival The pair's long parallel histories highlight how shared artistic journeys can evolve into major collaborations onstage and in the recording studio. By Christopher Corwin
Richard Tucker Award Winners Are Dominating New York City’s Fall Opera Season One need only look to Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Opera to see the ubiquity of Tucker Award alumni. By Christopher Corwin
A Magnificent ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ Crowns a Fine Met Season But Not at Lincoln Center By Christopher Corwin