Met Opera to offer Sunday matinees for first time
The Met Opera will offer Sunday matinee performances from next season after it reached an agreement with two key unions. It marks the first time … Read more
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Levine sues the Met
James Levine is suing the Metropolitan Opera for unfair dismissal. The conductor was fired on 12 March after the company, “uncovered credible evidence that Mr … Read more
Yannick Nézet-Séguin to join Met ahead of schedule
Yannick Nézet-Séguin will take up his role as Metropolitan Opera’s next music director in September 2018, two years earlier than originally planned. To do this, … Read more
James Levine denies abuse allegations
Four musicians have accused former Metropolitan Opera music director James Levine of sexual abuse. The alleged abuse took place while all four were teenagers, a … Read more
Nelsons turns back on Tosca
Andris Nelsons is the latest major name to pull out of the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming production of Tosca. The new staging, directed by David McVicar, … Read more
Opera cancelled after terrorism scare
New York Metropolitan Opera had to cancel a performance on Saturday after a terrorism scare. Audience member Roger Kaiser sprinkled powder into the orchestra pit … Read more
Met bids fond farewell to Levine
40 years after his appointment James Levine has performed his final concert as music director of New York’s Metropolitan Opera. It was an emotional farewell, … Read more