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— James Jorden, Observer
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— Justin Davidson, Vulture
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— Anne Midgette, Washington Post
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Watch #maestro @gustavodudamel conduct the opening chorus from #otello -- he brings such energy and excitement to arguably #verdi's greatest opera, and it's so thrilling to sing. Listen to the @metorchestra bring the thunder to the scene! Bravi tutti! Thank you to the @metopera for sharing the video from today's final dress rehearsal. #stormscene #verdirules #conductor #smile #peekabootummy
Singing #verdi is always a treat, but #otello displays the chorus in every possible musical configuration, and is a joy to sing. Verdi asks a lot: from the opening storm scene with a full-throated prayer to Act II's practically #acappella ensemble with @metkids to the great massed concertato in Act III that shows absolutely everything a chorus can do. Toi toi toi for today's #finaldress at @metopera, where we can be seen in these gorgeous #costumes designed by @catherinezuber! [sketches by #catherinezuber, photo by @photoken7 / #metopera] . . . @sonyayoncheva @juliannadigiacomo #jenniferjohnsoncano #stuartskelton @tannerthetenor #alexeydolgov @lucic_zeljko #jamesmorris @metkids @metoperasupers @metorchestra #maestro @gustavodudamel
Singing #verdi is always a treat, but #otello displays the chorus in every possible musical configuration, and is a joy to sing. Verdi asks a lot: from the opening storm scene with a full-throated prayer to Act II's practically #acappella ensemble with @metkids to the great massed concertato in Act III that shows absolutely everything a chorus can do. Toi toi toi for today's #finaldress at @metopera, where we can be seen in these gorgeous #costumes designed by @catherinezuber! [sketches by #catherinezuber, photo by @photoken7 / #metopera] . . . @sonyayoncheva @juliannadigiacomo #jenniferjohnsoncano #stuartskelton @tannerthetenor #alexeydolgov @lucic_zeljko #jamesmorris @metkids @metoperasupers @metorchestra #maestro @gustavodudamel
It's a thrill that our recording of #DerRosenkavalier has been nominated as #bestoperarecording. Congratulations to all of the #grammy @recordingacademy nominated artists! #metoperafamily @reneeflemingmusic @elina.garanca @g.gboeck @morleysoprano @markus_brueck @polenzanitenor @sebastianweigle @metorchestra @deccaclassics @metopera . . . #Repost @polenzanitenor ・・・ Our recording of #DerRosenkavalier at @metopera is #GrammyNominated! 🎶📀 This is an incredible honor and I could not be happier to be a part of this team! Congrats to all nominated! 👏🏼 • @metopera @metoperachorus @metorchestra @reneeflemingmusic @elina.garanca @morleysoprano @deccaclassics #MetOpera #grammys #Opera #Strauss
It's a thrill that our recording of #DerRosenkavalier has been nominated as #bestoperarecording. Congratulations to all of the #grammy @recordingacademy nominated artists! #metoperafamily @reneeflemingmusic @elina.garanca @g.gboeck @morleysoprano @markus_brueck @polenzanitenor @sebastianweigle @metorchestra @deccaclassics @metopera . . . #Repost @polenzanitenor ・・・ Our recording of #DerRosenkavalier at @metopera is #GrammyNominated! 🎶📀 This is an incredible honor and I could not be happier to be a part of this team! Congrats to all nominated! 👏🏼 • @metopera @metoperachorus @metorchestra @reneeflemingmusic @elina.garanca @morleysoprano @deccaclassics #MetOpera #grammys #Opera #Strauss
Almost ready for the epic production of #iltrittico by #jackobrien... We start with #iltabarro and this gorgeous set of the dock on the Seine river in Paris, where Michele's barge is tied up. The offstage Chorus of Stevedores sings "Se lavoriam senza ardore si resterà ad ormeggiare, e Margot con altri ne andrà!" ("If we work without passion we'll stay moored, and Margot will go out with someone else!") providing a bit of foreshadowing... Later we have the gripping #suorangelica & the funny, charming #giannischicchi! Toi toi toi to all, and thank you to our @iatse stagehands for putting this beautiful production on the @metopera stage! . . . @mamawags80 @marceloalvareztenore @georgegagnidze #tonystevenson @mauriziomurarobasso @brianmichaelmooretenor @missmayzee @ashemersonsop @yili6892 @kristine.opolais #staceytappan #edytakulczak #janeshaulis #rosaliesullivan @momo_mckay @JFaselt #sandrapiqueseddy @sharonazrielisoprano @piccolinamarino @leahhawkins__ @cassandrazoevelasco @lindsayammann @sblythe327 #ajesseschopflocher @placido_domingo @atallaayan @jeffmattsey @gabriella.reyes5 #patrickcarfizzi @kristina_mkhitaryan @burdette_kevin @philipcokorinos @scottconnerbass @zarembabass #maestro #bertranddebilly @metorchestra @metoperasupers
Almost ready for the epic production of #iltrittico by #jackobrien... We start with #iltabarro and this gorgeous set of the dock on the Seine river in Paris, where Michele's barge is tied up. The offstage Chorus of Stevedores sings "Se lavoriam senza ardore si resterà ad ormeggiare, e Margot con altri ne andrà!" ("If we work without passion we'll stay moored, and Margot will go out with someone else!") providing a bit of foreshadowing... Later we have the gripping #suorangelica & the funny, charming #giannischicchi! Toi toi toi to all, and thank you to our @iatse stagehands for putting this beautiful production on the @metopera stage! . . . @mamawags80 @marceloalvareztenore @georgegagnidze #tonystevenson @mauriziomurarobasso @brianmichaelmooretenor @missmayzee @ashemersonsop @yili6892 @kristine.opolais #staceytappan #edytakulczak #janeshaulis #rosaliesullivan @momo_mckay @JFaselt #sandrapiqueseddy @sharonazrielisoprano @piccolinamarino @leahhawkins__ @cassandrazoevelasco @lindsayammann @sblythe327 #ajesseschopflocher @placido_domingo @atallaayan @jeffmattsey @gabriella.reyes5 #patrickcarfizzi @kristina_mkhitaryan @burdette_kevin @philipcokorinos @scottconnerbass @zarembabass #maestro #bertranddebilly @metorchestra @metoperasupers
Rehearsals for #otello on stage with the @metorchestra have been awesome, especially with #maestro @gustavodudamel at the helm! He brings fire and great excitement to the piece -- so many colors are found in #verdi's masterpiece, and exploring them with Maestro & the musicians is great fun. #verdirules #boitotoo (Photos @metopera)
Rehearsals for #otello on stage with the @metorchestra have been awesome, especially with #maestro @gustavodudamel at the helm! He brings fire and great excitement to the piece -- so many colors are found in #verdi's masterpiece, and exploring them with Maestro & the musicians is great fun. #verdirules #boitotoo (Photos @metopera)
Tonight we say hello to a new production of #verdi's classic opera, #latraviata starring @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez & @therealquinnkelsey, directed by @michaelmayerdir, costumes by @susan_hilferty, choreography by @latarro, set design by @dogheart7, and lighting design by @ambermylar. Toi toi toi to our #musicdirector @nezetseguin & @metorchestra, @kirstinchavez #jeongcheolcha #dwaynecroft @kshort111 @scottscully @ziffer11 @selinsahbazoglu and especially our chorus soloists #marcoantoniojordão & #rossbenoliel! #merde to the @metoperaballet and dance soloists @garenscribner & @nichols14. #inboccaallupo to all! (Photo by #jonathantichler / #metopera)
Tonight we say hello to a new production of #verdi's classic opera, #latraviata starring @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez & @therealquinnkelsey, directed by @michaelmayerdir, costumes by @susan_hilferty, choreography by @latarro, set design by @dogheart7, and lighting design by @ambermylar. Toi toi toi to our #musicdirector @nezetseguin & @metorchestra, @kirstinchavez #jeongcheolcha #dwaynecroft @kshort111 @scottscully @ziffer11 @selinsahbazoglu and especially our chorus soloists #marcoantoniojordão & #rossbenoliel! #merde to the @metoperaballet and dance soloists @garenscribner & @nichols14. #inboccaallupo to all! (Photo by #jonathantichler / #metopera)
The opera house is definitely buzzing today...opening night of @michaelmayerdir's new production of #latraviata, #maestro @nezetseguin's first opera as our new #musicdirector, #otello rehearsals with another exciting conductor, #maestro @gustavodudamel, and to cap it all off, actor and #astarisborn #director #bradleycooper is in the house! Thank you @hughorn for documenting the starry magic...🤩 . . . #Repost @metorchestra ・・・ ... and just when you think things can’t get any more exciting this week at the Met! Thank you @hughorn for this excellent selfie with @nezetseguin, @gustavodudamel, and #bradleycooper!
The opera house is definitely buzzing today...opening night of @michaelmayerdir's new production of #latraviata, #maestro @nezetseguin's first opera as our new #musicdirector, #otello rehearsals with another exciting conductor, #maestro @gustavodudamel, and to cap it all off, actor and #astarisborn #director #bradleycooper is in the house! Thank you @hughorn for documenting the starry magic...🤩 . . . #Repost @metorchestra ・・・ ... and just when you think things can’t get any more exciting this week at the Met! Thank you @hughorn for this excellent selfie with @nezetseguin, @gustavodudamel, and #bradleycooper!
We couldn't resist reposting this great photo of our #maestro @nezetseguin on opening night of #latraviata. We are excited not only for the beginning of his tenure as #musicdirector, but thrilled to have begun the collaboration on a new musical foundation of #opera at the Met. #inboccaallupo for tonight and for our collective future at @metopera! #Repost @nezetseguin ・・・ Tonight, I will step on the MET podium for the first time as Music Director. My heart is filled with gratitude, determination and optimism. Toix3 to the dream cast, to the great orchestra and chorus, to the dancers and supers, to the stage directors, to the stage management and crew, and of course to my invaluable music staff (seen here giving me feedback during the final dress!) #tonight #met #opera #gratitude #determination #optimism #toitoitoi #cast #stage #directors #crew #orchestra #chorus #dancers #ballet #music #staff Photo: @agatonphoto @wsj
We couldn't resist reposting this great photo of our #maestro @nezetseguin on opening night of #latraviata. We are excited not only for the beginning of his tenure as #musicdirector, but thrilled to have begun the collaboration on a new musical foundation of #opera at the Met. #inboccaallupo for tonight and for our collective future at @metopera! #Repost @nezetseguin ・・・ Tonight, I will step on the MET podium for the first time as Music Director. My heart is filled with gratitude, determination and optimism. Toix3 to the dream cast, to the great orchestra and chorus, to the dancers and supers, to the stage directors, to the stage management and crew, and of course to my invaluable music staff (seen here giving me feedback during the final dress!) #tonight #met #opera #gratitude #determination #optimism #toitoitoi #cast #stage #directors #crew #orchestra #chorus #dancers #ballet #music #staff Photo: @agatonphoto @wsj
Watch #maestro @gustavodudamel conduct the opening chorus from #otello -- he brings such energy and excitement to arguably #verdi's greatest opera, and it's so thrilling to sing. Listen to the @metorchestra bring the thunder to the scene! Bravi tutti! Thank you to the @metopera for sharing the video from today's final dress rehearsal. #stormscene #verdirules #conductor #smile #peekabootummy
Singing #verdi is always a treat, but #otello displays the chorus in every possible musical configuration, and is a joy to sing. Verdi asks a lot: from the opening storm scene with a full-throated prayer to Act II's practically #acappella ensemble with @metkids to the great massed concertato in Act III that shows absolutely everything a chorus can do. Toi toi toi for today's #finaldress at @metopera, where we can be seen in these gorgeous #costumes designed by @catherinezuber! [sketches by #catherinezuber, photo by @photoken7 / #metopera] . . . @sonyayoncheva @juliannadigiacomo #jenniferjohnsoncano #stuartskelton @tannerthetenor #alexeydolgov @lucic_zeljko #jamesmorris @metkids @metoperasupers @metorchestra #maestro @gustavodudamel It's a thrill that our recording of #DerRosenkavalier has been nominated as #bestoperarecording. Congratulations to all of the #grammy @recordingacademy nominated artists! #metoperafamily @reneeflemingmusic @elina.garanca @g.gboeck @morleysoprano @markus_brueck @polenzanitenor @sebastianweigle @metorchestra @deccaclassics @metopera . . . #Repost @polenzanitenor ・・・ Our recording of #DerRosenkavalier at @metopera is #GrammyNominated! 🎶📀 This is an incredible honor and I could not be happier to be a part of this team! Congrats to all nominated! 👏🏼 • @metopera @metoperachorus @metorchestra @reneeflemingmusic @elina.garanca @morleysoprano @deccaclassics #MetOpera #grammys #Opera #Strauss Almost ready for the epic production of #iltrittico by #jackobrien... We start with #iltabarro and this gorgeous set of the dock on the Seine river in Paris, where Michele's barge is tied up. The offstage Chorus of Stevedores sings "Se lavoriam senza ardore si resterà ad ormeggiare, e Margot con altri ne andrà!" ("If we work without passion we'll stay moored, and Margot will go out with someone else!") providing a bit of foreshadowing... Later we have the gripping #suorangelica & the funny, charming #giannischicchi! Toi toi toi to all, and thank you to our @iatse stagehands for putting this beautiful production on the @metopera stage! . . . @mamawags80 @marceloalvareztenore @georgegagnidze #tonystevenson @mauriziomurarobasso @brianmichaelmooretenor @missmayzee @ashemersonsop @yili6892 @kristine.opolais #staceytappan #edytakulczak #janeshaulis #rosaliesullivan @momo_mckay @JFaselt #sandrapiqueseddy @sharonazrielisoprano @piccolinamarino @leahhawkins__ @cassandrazoevelasco @lindsayammann @sblythe327 #ajesseschopflocher @placido_domingo @atallaayan @jeffmattsey @gabriella.reyes5 #patrickcarfizzi @kristina_mkhitaryan @burdette_kevin @philipcokorinos @scottconnerbass @zarembabass #maestro #bertranddebilly @metorchestra @metoperasupers Rehearsals for #otello on stage with the @metorchestra have been awesome, especially with #maestro @gustavodudamel at the helm! He brings fire and great excitement to the piece -- so many colors are found in #verdi's masterpiece, and exploring them with Maestro & the musicians is great fun. #verdirules #boitotoo (Photos @metopera) Tonight we say hello to a new production of #verdi's classic opera, #latraviata starring @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez & @therealquinnkelsey, directed by @michaelmayerdir, costumes by @susan_hilferty, choreography by @latarro, set design by @dogheart7, and lighting design by @ambermylar. Toi toi toi to our #musicdirector @nezetseguin & @metorchestra, @kirstinchavez #jeongcheolcha #dwaynecroft @kshort111 @scottscully @ziffer11 @selinsahbazoglu and especially our chorus soloists #marcoantoniojordão & #rossbenoliel! #merde to the @metoperaballet and dance soloists @garenscribner & @nichols14. #inboccaallupo to all! (Photo by #jonathantichler / #metopera) The opera house is definitely buzzing today...opening night of @michaelmayerdir's new production of #latraviata, #maestro @nezetseguin's first opera as our new #musicdirector, #otello rehearsals with another exciting conductor, #maestro @gustavodudamel, and to cap it all off, actor and #astarisborn #director #bradleycooper is in the house! Thank you @hughorn for documenting the starry magic...🤩 . . . #Repost @metorchestra ・・・ ... and just when you think things can’t get any more exciting this week at the Met! Thank you @hughorn for this excellent selfie with @nezetseguin, @gustavodudamel, and #bradleycooper! We couldn't resist reposting this great photo of our #maestro @nezetseguin on opening night of #latraviata. We are excited not only for the beginning of his tenure as #musicdirector, but thrilled to have begun the collaboration on a new musical foundation of #opera at the Met. #inboccaallupo for tonight and for our collective future at @metopera! #Repost @nezetseguin ・・・ Tonight, I will step on the MET podium for the first time as Music Director. My heart is filled with gratitude, determination and optimism. Toix3 to the dream cast, to the great orchestra and chorus, to the dancers and supers, to the stage directors, to the stage management and crew, and of course to my invaluable music staff (seen here giving me feedback during the final dress!) #tonight #met #opera #gratitude #determination #optimism #toitoitoi #cast #stage #directors #crew #orchestra #chorus #dancers #ballet #music #staff Photo: @agatonphoto @wsj
““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