Muti writes to the Met
Conductor Riccardo Muti has sent a letter to the Metropolitan Opera, throwing his support behind its musicians. Staff at the Met have been locked out … Read more
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Staff are locked out of the Met
The Metropolitan Opera has locked out stage hands over a pay dispute. The Met is asking them to take a 30% pay. AGMA, the union … Read more
Union rejects pay cut offer from The Met
The management of The Metropolitan Opera and AGMA – the union that represents most of its employees – have publicly clashed over proposed pay cuts. … Read more
The Met, Stephen Petronio and Melbourne Symphony put performances online for free
As COVID-19 shuts down arts centres across the world, an increasing number of companies are making work available online. Stephen Petronio Company has put its … Read more
Sonya Yoncheva collapses before Met Opera performance
Sonya Yoncheva made a last minute cancellation at the Metropolitan Opera on 10 January. The Bulgarian singer pulled out of her final performance of Otello … 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
Radvanovsky and DiDonato to open Met Opera season
Joyce DiDonato and Sondra Radvanovsky will star in the Metropolitan Opera’s season opener Norma on 25 September. Norma features Radvanovsky as Norma and DiDonato as … Read more
Peace in the valley for Battle and Met
Soprano Kathleen Battle will return to Metropolitan Opera in 2016, 23 years after her ignominious exit during rehearsals for Der Rosenkavalier. Battle is joined by … Read more