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Highlights of the Met’s 2024-25 Season
Violette Leonard Violette Leonard

Highlights of the Met’s 2024-25 Season

On February 23, the Met Opera announced their 2024-25 season. Notably for nitpicky me, I’m excited for almost everything. It was difficult to choose, but here are the five shows I’m most looking forward to.

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An Interview With Kathryn Lewek
Violette Leonard Violette Leonard

An Interview With Kathryn Lewek

Though Kathryn Lewek is undoubtedly best known as the definitive Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte, she has far more roles and range up her sleeve than just Mozart’s imperious monarch.

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My 2023-24 Resolutions
Violette Leonard Violette Leonard

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?

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Met Opera Radio Review: Die Zauberflöte
Violette Leonard Violette Leonard

Met Opera Radio Review: Die Zauberflöte

The Met’s stupendous 2022-23 season draws to a close with Simon McBurney’s imaginative new production of Mozart’s delightful Die Zauberflöte. The voices are gorgeous, but it’s hard for me to stay positive about birthday-suit suits.

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Highlights of the Met’s 2023-24 Season
Violette Leonard Violette Leonard

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.

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