Violette Leonard 7/17/23 Violette Leonard 7/17/23

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?

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Girl of the Golden Met Awards 2023

Congratulations to all the winners for triumphing in these highly competitive categories and to all the nominees for their extraordinary performances! Thank you to everyone that voted; I hope you enjoyed it!

Violette Leonard 5/8/23 Violette Leonard 5/8/23

Met Opera 2022-23 Review: Lohengrin

Wagner’s nearly 5-hour medieval romance Lohengrin was next in my weekend marathon. Piotr Beczała, Christine Goerke, and Elena Stikhina made the time fly by.

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My Night at the Opera: Fedora (PART 2)

When Sonya entered with Piotr, I was immediately struck by how completely happy she looked, emphasized by her airy white dress. No forced enjoyment, just complete joy and peace.