“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're ready for #heaven & #hell tonight, at performance number four of #mefistofele! #inboccaallupo to @vanhorncvh @tenorfabiano @angelameadesoprano & @divinajc, along with @metoperasupers @metoperaballet and our new #maestro tonight, #josephcolaneri leading the @metorchestra & all of us through the Faustian tale of #goodandevil. 😇😈 (Photo by #KarenAlmond / #MetOpera)
We're ready for #heaven & #hell tonight, at performance number four of #mefistofele! #inboccaallupo to @vanhorncvh @tenorfabiano @angelameadesoprano & @divinajc, along with @metoperasupers @metoperaballet and our new #maestro tonight, #josephcolaneri leading the @metorchestra & all of us through the Faustian tale of #goodandevil. 😇😈 (Photo by #KarenAlmond / #MetOpera)
It was our final day of room #rehearsal on #latraviata before we go to the #stage! Here, assistant director #sarahinameyers chats with choristers @tcoljeong & #lynntaylor about playing the #prop piano...🎹 . . . @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez @therealquinnkelsey @michaelmayerdir @latarro @metoperaballet @metorchestra #maestro @nezetseguin
It was our final day of room #rehearsal on #latraviata before we go to the #stage! Here, assistant director #sarahinameyers chats with choristers @tcoljeong & #lynntaylor about playing the #prop piano...🎹 . . . @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez @therealquinnkelsey @michaelmayerdir @latarro @metoperaballet @metorchestra #maestro @nezetseguin
Performance #2 of #lespêcheursdeperles at @metopera... Toi toi toi singers, players, divers! #scenedesign #pearls #backstage . . . . @pretty_yende_official @tenorjaviercamarena #mariuszkwiecien #nicolastesté @metoperasupers #maestro @emvillaume @metorchestra
Performance #2 of #lespêcheursdeperles at @metopera... Toi toi toi singers, players, divers! #scenedesign #pearls #backstage . . . . @pretty_yende_official @tenorjaviercamarena #mariuszkwiecien #nicolastesté @metoperasupers #maestro @emvillaume @metorchestra
It's "so long" to #tosca for now! She returns in March and April with #maestro #carlorizzi @larowley1 @maltesetenor & #wolfgangkoch. We have enjoyed this run with @sondraradvan & @claudiosgura! Until next time... . . . Here is a selection of the #cantoria including a "gentleman" #marcojordão, "choir member" @christina.t.anderson, "castrato" #rosaliesullivan, and "choir members" @stephen.paynter1 & #marcpersing. #puccini #costume #backstage @metorchestra @metoperasupers
It's "so long" to #tosca for now! She returns in March and April with #maestro #carlorizzi @larowley1 @maltesetenor & #wolfgangkoch. We have enjoyed this run with @sondraradvan & @claudiosgura! Until next time... . . . Here is a selection of the #cantoria including a "gentleman" #marcojordão, "choir member" @christina.t.anderson, "castrato" #rosaliesullivan, and "choir members" @stephen.paynter1 & #marcpersing. #puccini #costume #backstage @metorchestra @metoperasupers
Well, we knew it was going to snow, but maybe not this much!❄️❄️❄️ Thankfully, we're in steamy Seville tonight with #carmen at @metopera. . . . #Repost @misschiggie ・・・ So pretty! First snow of the season in NYC!
OK, so we might tie you up and almost set you on fire...😉 But be sure of this: we love being part of this gorgeous opera with you! Toi toi toi! (Photo by #metopera) #bizet #lespêcheursdeperles #frenchopera #odieubrahma . . . . @pretty_yende_official @tenorjaviercamarena #mariuszkwiecien #nicolastesté @metoperasupers @metorchestra #maestro @emvillaume
OK, so we might tie you up and almost set you on fire...😉 But be sure of this: we love being part of this gorgeous opera with you! Toi toi toi! (Photo by #metopera) #bizet #lespêcheursdeperles #frenchopera #odieubrahma . . . . @pretty_yende_official @tenorjaviercamarena #mariuszkwiecien #nicolastesté @metoperasupers @metorchestra #maestro @emvillaume
We're staging #latraviata in the rehearsal room, and we're excited to work with our new #musicdirector @nezetseguin! Here he is discussing Act II with our #chorusmaster #donaldpalumbo -- #iduemaestri! #talkwithyourhands . . . . @michaelmayerdir @latarro @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez @therealquinnkelsey @metoperaballet
We're staging #latraviata in the rehearsal room, and we're excited to work with our new #musicdirector @nezetseguin! Here he is discussing Act II with our #chorusmaster #donaldpalumbo -- #iduemaestri! #talkwithyourhands . . . . @michaelmayerdir @latarro @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez @therealquinnkelsey @metoperaballet
We're on stage today with #suorangelica at @metopera, but we couldn't help but repost this #rehearsal shot from our friends @metoperasupers. Our very own @danisop1 acting & acting out on the C-Level stage! We are excited that #jackobrien's beautiful production of #iltrittico is back in the house, but be sure to bring your @kleenex for this one. 😥 #allthehashtags 🤣 . . . #Repost @metoperasupers ・・・ Suor Angelica (and Tabarro) have nuns, Schicchi won’t. Sometimes you feel like a 🙏🏼 sometimes you 🤘🏼. #Trittico @danisop1 @kristine.opolais @metoperachorus @metoperasupers #metoperachorus #metoperasupers #opera #SuorAngelica #IlTabarro #GianniSchicchi #backstage #behindthescenes #mounds #almondjoy #Nuns #chorusladies #superladies #sayyourprayers #gettheetoanunnery #howdoyousolveaproblemlikedanielle #isayalittleprayerforyou
We're on stage today with #suorangelica at @metopera, but we couldn't help but repost this #rehearsal shot from our friends @metoperasupers. Our very own @danisop1 acting & acting out on the C-Level stage! We are excited that #jackobrien's beautiful production of #iltrittico is back in the house, but be sure to bring your @kleenex for this one. 😥 #allthehashtags 🤣 . . . #Repost @metoperasupers ・・・ Suor Angelica (and Tabarro) have nuns, Schicchi won’t. Sometimes you feel like a 🙏🏼 sometimes you 🤘🏼. #Trittico @danisop1 @kristine.opolais @metoperachorus @metoperasupers #metoperachorus #metoperasupers #opera #SuorAngelica #IlTabarro #GianniSchicchi #backstage #behindthescenes #mounds #almondjoy #Nuns #chorusladies #superladies #sayyourprayers #gettheetoanunnery #howdoyousolveaproblemlikedanielle #isayalittleprayerforyou
We're ready for #heaven & #hell tonight, at performance number four of #mefistofele! #inboccaallupo to @vanhorncvh @tenorfabiano @angelameadesoprano & @divinajc, along with @metoperasupers @metoperaballet and our new #maestro tonight, #josephcolaneri leading the @metorchestra & all of us through the Faustian tale of #goodandevil. 😇😈 (Photo by #KarenAlmond / #MetOpera) It was our final day of room #rehearsal on #latraviata before we go to the #stage! Here, assistant director #sarahinameyers chats with choristers @tcoljeong & #lynntaylor about playing the #prop piano...🎹 . . . @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez @therealquinnkelsey @michaelmayerdir @latarro @metoperaballet @metorchestra #maestro @nezetseguin Performance #2 of #lespêcheursdeperles at @metopera... Toi toi toi singers, players, divers! #scenedesign #pearls #backstage . . . . @pretty_yende_official @tenorjaviercamarena #mariuszkwiecien #nicolastesté @metoperasupers #maestro @emvillaume @metorchestra It's "so long" to #tosca for now! She returns in March and April with #maestro #carlorizzi @larowley1 @maltesetenor & #wolfgangkoch. We have enjoyed this run with @sondraradvan & @claudiosgura! Until next time... . . . Here is a selection of the #cantoria including a "gentleman" #marcojordão, "choir member" @christina.t.anderson, "castrato" #rosaliesullivan, and "choir members" @stephen.paynter1 & #marcpersing. #puccini #costume #backstage @metorchestra @metoperasupers
Well, we knew it was going to snow, but maybe not this much!❄️❄️❄️ Thankfully, we're in steamy Seville tonight with #carmen at @metopera. . . . #Repost @misschiggie ・・・ So pretty! First snow of the season in NYC!
OK, so we might tie you up and almost set you on fire...😉 But be sure of this: we love being part of this gorgeous opera with you! Toi toi toi! (Photo by #metopera) #bizet #lespêcheursdeperles #frenchopera #odieubrahma . . . . @pretty_yende_official @tenorjaviercamarena #mariuszkwiecien #nicolastesté @metoperasupers @metorchestra #maestro @emvillaume We're staging #latraviata in the rehearsal room, and we're excited to work with our new #musicdirector @nezetseguin! Here he is discussing Act II with our #chorusmaster #donaldpalumbo -- #iduemaestri! #talkwithyourhands . . . . @michaelmayerdir @latarro @diana.damrau @jdiego_florez @therealquinnkelsey @metoperaballet We're on stage today with #suorangelica at @metopera, but we couldn't help but repost this #rehearsal shot from our friends @metoperasupers. Our very own @danisop1 acting & acting out on the C-Level stage! We are excited that #jackobrien's beautiful production of #iltrittico is back in the house, but be sure to bring your @kleenex for this one. 😥 #allthehashtags 🤣 . . . #Repost @metoperasupers ・・・ Suor Angelica (and Tabarro) have nuns, Schicchi won’t. Sometimes you feel like a 🙏🏼 sometimes you 🤘🏼. #Trittico @danisop1 @kristine.opolais @metoperachorus @metoperasupers #metoperachorus #metoperasupers #opera #SuorAngelica #IlTabarro #GianniSchicchi #backstage #behindthescenes #mounds #almondjoy #Nuns #chorusladies #superladies #sayyourprayers #gettheetoanunnery #howdoyousolveaproblemlikedanielle #isayalittleprayerforyou
““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