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Met Opera 2023-24 Review: The Hours
What did I just witness? was the question that I kept asking myself, and failing to answer. What was that? The experience of seeing The Hours defies description, but I will describe mine to the best of my current ability.

Opera Is Cool: Debunking Myths
Let’s face it: opera has gotten a bad rap. In reality, opera is one of the most glorious art forms in the world. Come debunk some myths with me! (Hint: it involves Beyoncé.)

My 2023-24 Resolutions
What do I want out of this season?
I made a list of my 2023-24 season resolutions, my own operatic version of New Year’s. Here they are, plus my basic wish to have a good time at extraordinary operas. What are your resolutions?

My Favorites from the Met’s 2022-23 Season
I found the Met’s 2022-23 season beautiful and enriching beyond measure, having attended seven operas (and listened to nearly everything over the radio). Here are eight of my favorite performances and moments. What are yours?

Highlights of the Met’s 2023-24 Season
On February 22, the Met revealed their 2023-24 season, the first since announcing a shift toward contemporary opera. A third of the operas are recent works, but there’s still plenty of classic repertoire.

My Night at the Opera: The Hours (PART 2)
Dreamy, floaty, yearning music opened Act 2. Kelli O’Hara’s exquisite voice shone like a moonbeam as Laura Brown wondered, “Heaven? Somebody else’s heaven?”
