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Opera Is Cool: Debunking Myths
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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.)

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Opera’s Scariest Characters (Halloween Feature)
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Opera’s Scariest Characters (Halloween Feature)

Halloween is upon us! To get yourself in the mood, read up on a few of opera’s most terrifying characters, from an infanticidal sorceress to a falsely suave lecher. Which operatic character scares the high notes out of you?

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Met Opera 2023-24 Review: Lise Davidsen in Recital
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Met Opera 2023-24 Review: Lise Davidsen in Recital

What better way to welcome the new season than with a smashing, double-encore, spine-tingling recital from La Davidsen? Lise is the Queen of Opera. Call her the new Callas, Nilsson, Flagstad, as you like it, but she’s really the one and only Lise.

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