Opera Traditionalists Will Adore the Met’s Opulent 1980s ‘Arabella’ Sopranos Rachel Willis-Sørensen and Louise Alder find their “Right Ones” in Strauss’s winning comedy. By Christopher Corwin
A Vigorous ‘Götterdämmerung’ Completes the Met’s ‘Ring’—Despite Robert Lepage’s Staging Conductor Philippe Jordan leads a youthful performance of 'Götterdämmerung' that struggles against its empty, vacuous backdrop. By James Jorden
On Stage and Off, the Met’s ‘Das Rheingold’ Tells a Story of Doom From the Start Despite a refurbished set, Robert Lepage's production still misses the point of Wagner's opera. By James Jorden
Mise en Abyme: Robert Lepage’s Concept-Production of Thomas Adès’s <em>Tempest</em> at the Met Disappoints By Zachary Woolfe
Dead Ringer: Robert Lepage’s Götterdämmerung Leaves Something To Be Desired, Echoes Zeffirelli Spectacles By Zachary Woolfe
Bored of the ‘Ring’: Wagner’s Cycle Loses Its Shine in Robert Lepage’s Timid, Visionless Production By Zachary Woolfe