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.
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Claus Guth’s ‘Salome’ at the Met Says the Quiet Part Loud
The final cistern scene, in which a blood-daubed Elza van den Heever as Salome finally kisses the head, is a masterstroke.
Soprano Elza van den Heever Is Tackling the Met’s ‘Salome’ Head On—or Off!
In early December, after the final two performances of Richard Strauss’ 'Die Frau ohne Schatten' at the Metropolitan Opera, something out of the ordinary happened.
