“The Met chorus sounded more splendid than ever...”
— James Jorden, Observer
“The company’s chorus alone could power an aircraft carrier for a week at sea...”
— Justin Davidson, Vulture
“Apart from the three leads, this opera is showpiece for chorus and orchestra, and both sounded in fine form under Mark Elder...”
— Anne Midgette, Washington Post
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We remember #FrancoZeffirelli, who died today at age 96. Franco was a master at giving the chorus scenarios to play out on stage, providing us the tools with which to populate the story and give each opera a sense of community. We remember his good humor and generous spirit, and love that we'll be able to revisit his vision in his productions of La Bohème and Turandot next season at @metopera. We send love to his family and friends. Franco is pictured here in 1981 with Teresa Stratas and Josè Carreras in La Bohème. Photos from La Bohème & Turandot from #MetOpera / #KenHoward
We remember #FrancoZeffirelli, who died today at age 96. Franco was a master at giving the chorus scenarios to play out on stage, providing us the tools with which to populate the story and give each opera a sense of community. We remember his good humor and generous spirit, and love that we'll be able to revisit his vision in his productions of La Bohème and Turandot next season at @metopera. We send love to his family and friends. Franco is pictured here in 1981 with Teresa Stratas and Josè Carreras in La Bohème. Photos from La Bohème & Turandot from #MetOpera / #KenHoward
🔈Sound on! If you need help deciding which production to see next season, #sloanehyacinth has you covered... She can even help with the pronunciation! 😃 @metopera #MetOperaFamily #201920Season Posted @withrepost • @ktmangia Sound on! Sorry it’s blurry, but #sloanehyacinth has memorized the names with the photos of nearly all of our operas for the 2019-2020 @metopera season and its pretty adorable #toddler #toddlerwisdom #tinyoperalover #futureoperafan #insanememory #adorable #porgyandbess #akhenaten #wozzeck #macbeth #derfliegenderholländer
Looks like the weather may cooperate... #fingerscrossed Toi toi toi! 👏🤞😎 Posted @withrepost • @metopera The Met’s *FREE* 2019 Summer Recital Series kicks off tonight, June 10, at @SummerStage in @CentralParkNYC at 8PM. Soprano @yingletsings, tenor @mrbenbliss, and baritone @nathangunn1 will sing a selection of favorite arias and duets. Photo by Chris Lee / Met Opera #MetOpera #Opera #FreeConcert #MetSummer #CentralPark #SummerStage
Looks like the weather may cooperate... #fingerscrossed Toi toi toi! 👏🤞😎 Posted @withrepost • @metopera The Met’s *FREE* 2019 Summer Recital Series kicks off tonight, June 10, at @SummerStage in @CentralParkNYC at 8PM. Soprano @yingletsings, tenor @mrbenbliss, and baritone @nathangunn1 will sing a selection of favorite arias and duets. Photo by Chris Lee / Met Opera #MetOpera #Opera #FreeConcert #MetSummer #CentralPark #SummerStage
A throwback today to #AndreaChénier at @metopera -- wigs for days! The ladies of the chorus need time to get used to balancing these babies, but who doesn't love a good look?! #lewk #wig #costumes (clockwise starting from the left: @misschiggie #PatriciaSteiner @ktmangia #RosalieSullivan #AnnetteSpannLewis #ElaineYoung & @musiclovei from the 2014/15 season)
A throwback today to #AndreaChénier at @metopera -- wigs for days! The ladies of the chorus need time to get used to balancing these babies, but who doesn't love a good look?! #lewk #wig #costumes (clockwise starting from the left: @misschiggie #PatriciaSteiner @ktmangia #RosalieSullivan #AnnetteSpannLewis #ElaineYoung & @musiclovei from the 2014/15 season)
While we're off season at @metopera, we'd like to highlight some of our website features that you might have missed throughout the season. Here's one of the married couples in the Chorus, tenor #BrianAnderson and mezzo-soprano @christina.t.anderson. So pick up your coffee, and read about how they balance family at home and life at the opera house! Link in Bio...⤴️ #flashbackfriday #operapowercouple #parentsoftheyear
While we're off season at @metopera, we'd like to highlight some of our website features that you might have missed throughout the season. Here's one of the married couples in the Chorus, tenor #BrianAnderson and mezzo-soprano @christina.t.anderson. So pick up your coffee, and read about how they balance family at home and life at the opera house! Link in Bio...⤴️ #flashbackfriday #operapowercouple #parentsoftheyear
Ever wonder what the @metoperachorus audition is like? What's a typical day like for us? Well, we have the answers... We're so happy to share this #throwbackthursday from a few weeks ago -- choristers @danisop1 #RossBenoliel & @angeladeverger spoke with @metoperaguild about their careers in the Chorus at @metopera. Thank you to @nbarrettara and all the folks at the Guild! #Repost @metoperaguild ・・・ Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a chorister at the @metopera? You are in luck with our newest #podcast, which features an #interview from our recent Opera Boot Camp series with @metoperachorus members Ross Benoliel, Angela Deverger, and Danielle Walker! Listen now on iTunes or SoundCloud! #OperaChorus #MetOpera #ADayInTheLife #OperaBootcamp
Ever wonder what the @metoperachorus audition is like? What's a typical day like for us? Well, we have the answers... We're so happy to share this #throwbackthursday from a few weeks ago -- choristers @danisop1 #RossBenoliel & @angeladeverger spoke with @metoperaguild about their careers in the Chorus at @metopera. Thank you to @nbarrettara and all the folks at the Guild! #Repost @metoperaguild ・・・ Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a chorister at the @metopera? You are in luck with our newest #podcast, which features an #interview from our recent Opera Boot Camp series with @metoperachorus members Ross Benoliel, Angela Deverger, and Danielle Walker! Listen now on iTunes or SoundCloud! #OperaChorus #MetOpera #ADayInTheLife #OperaBootcamp
Here's a #tbt from the beginning of last season, our opening night production of #SamsonetDalila! With its large choral scenes, the #SaintSaens opera features us joined by our colleagues in the #MetOperaExtraChorus. We are seen here at the #curtaincall with our #ChorusMaster #DonaldPalumbo.
Here's a #tbt from the beginning of last season, our opening night production of #SamsonetDalila! With its large choral scenes, the #SaintSaens opera features us joined by our colleagues in the #MetOperaExtraChorus. We are seen here at the #curtaincall with our #ChorusMaster #DonaldPalumbo.
Listen to the future of opera -- today at 1pm on @wqxr_classical! @metorchestra @metopera #Maestro #CarloRizzi Posted @withrepost • @moncauditions 🎶 Tune-in to WQXR (wqxr.org) at 1pm EST today to hear the radio broadcast of our 2019 Grand Finals Concert, featuring never before heard interviews with our Finalists! 🎶 #MONClegacy #metopera
Listen to the future of opera -- today at 1pm on @wqxr_classical! @metorchestra @metopera #Maestro #CarloRizzi Posted @withrepost • @moncauditions 🎶 Tune-in to WQXR (wqxr.org) at 1pm EST today to hear the radio broadcast of our 2019 Grand Finals Concert, featuring never before heard interviews with our Finalists! 🎶 #MONClegacy #metopera
We remember #FrancoZeffirelli, who died today at age 96. Franco was a master at giving the chorus scenarios to play out on stage, providing us the tools with which to populate the story and give each opera a sense of community. We remember his good humor and generous spirit, and love that we'll be able to revisit his vision in his productions of La Bohème and Turandot next season at @metopera. We send love to his family and friends. Franco is pictured here in 1981 with Teresa Stratas and Josè Carreras in La Bohème. Photos from La Bohème & Turandot from #MetOpera / #KenHoward
🔈Sound on! If you need help deciding which production to see next season, #sloanehyacinth has you covered... She can even help with the pronunciation! 😃 @metopera #MetOperaFamily #201920Season Posted @withrepost • @ktmangia Sound on! Sorry it’s blurry, but #sloanehyacinth has memorized the names with the photos of nearly all of our operas for the 2019-2020 @metopera season and its pretty adorable #toddler #toddlerwisdom #tinyoperalover #futureoperafan #insanememory #adorable #porgyandbess #akhenaten #wozzeck #macbeth #derfliegenderholländer
Looks like the weather may cooperate... #fingerscrossed Toi toi toi! 👏🤞😎 Posted @withrepost • @metopera The Met’s *FREE* 2019 Summer Recital Series kicks off tonight, June 10, at @SummerStage in @CentralParkNYC at 8PM. Soprano @yingletsings, tenor @mrbenbliss, and baritone @nathangunn1 will sing a selection of favorite arias and duets. Photo by Chris Lee / Met Opera #MetOpera #Opera #FreeConcert #MetSummer #CentralPark #SummerStage A throwback today to #AndreaChénier at @metopera -- wigs for days! The ladies of the chorus need time to get used to balancing these babies, but who doesn't love a good look?! #lewk #wig #costumes (clockwise starting from the left: @misschiggie #PatriciaSteiner @ktmangia #RosalieSullivan #AnnetteSpannLewis #ElaineYoung & @musiclovei from the 2014/15 season) While we're off season at @metopera, we'd like to highlight some of our website features that you might have missed throughout the season. Here's one of the married couples in the Chorus, tenor #BrianAnderson and mezzo-soprano @christina.t.anderson. So pick up your coffee, and read about how they balance family at home and life at the opera house! Link in Bio...⤴️ #flashbackfriday #operapowercouple #parentsoftheyear Ever wonder what the @metoperachorus audition is like? What's a typical day like for us? Well, we have the answers... We're so happy to share this #throwbackthursday from a few weeks ago -- choristers @danisop1 #RossBenoliel & @angeladeverger spoke with @metoperaguild about their careers in the Chorus at @metopera. Thank you to @nbarrettara and all the folks at the Guild! #Repost @metoperaguild ・・・ Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a chorister at the @metopera? You are in luck with our newest #podcast, which features an #interview from our recent Opera Boot Camp series with @metoperachorus members Ross Benoliel, Angela Deverger, and Danielle Walker! Listen now on iTunes or SoundCloud! #OperaChorus #MetOpera #ADayInTheLife #OperaBootcamp Here's a #tbt from the beginning of last season, our opening night production of #SamsonetDalila! With its large choral scenes, the #SaintSaens opera features us joined by our colleagues in the #MetOperaExtraChorus. We are seen here at the #curtaincall with our #ChorusMaster #DonaldPalumbo. Listen to the future of opera -- today at 1pm on @wqxr_classical! @metorchestra @metopera #Maestro #CarloRizzi Posted @withrepost • @moncauditions 🎶 Tune-in to WQXR (wqxr.org) at 1pm EST today to hear the radio broadcast of our 2019 Grand Finals Concert, featuring never before heard interviews with our Finalists! 🎶 #MONClegacy #metopera
““The stars of the night, however, were the larger ensembles. The Met chorus always seems to be in a world of its own. A good one, that is. From the opening passage, “Dieu! Dieu d’Israël,” the voices rippled as one through the theater with immersive effect. ”
— David Salazar, OperaWire