Daniel Barenboim's Met Debut Conducting 'TRISTAN UND ISOLDE'
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Nov 13, 2008
Daniel Barenboim Makes his Met Debut conducting Tristan and Isolde on November 28
Katarina Dalayman and Peter Seiffert sing the title roles for the first time at the Met, and René Pape reprises his acclaimed portrayal of King Marke
Metropolitan Opera Launches 55th Annual Competition for Young Singers
by Faetra Petillo
- Nov 8, 2008
Young singers from around the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico will compete for $15,000 cash prizes and the chance to perform in the Grand Finals Concert on the nation's most prestigious opera stage when the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions launches its 55th annual auditions program this fall.
Robert Lepage Makes MET Debut With 'La Damnation de Faust' Starting 11/7
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 7, 2008
Noted director Robert Lepage makes his Met debut with a technologically innovative new production of Hector Berlioz's masterpiece, La Damnation de Faust, opening on November 7. Music Director James Levine will conduct the first staging of the work at the Met since 1906, with Marcello Giordani in the title role, Susan Graham as Marguerite, and John Relyea as Méphistophélès.
CHICAGO Welcomes Back d'Amboise, Hewitt Joins Company on 11/3
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 3, 2008
On Monday, November 3, the Broadway company of the record-The breaking worldwide musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back two-time Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise as merry murderess Roxie Hart. The production will also welcome Broadway favorite and Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt in the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtroom,' the slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn.
Minghella Directed 'Madama Butterfly' Returns to the Stage Starting 10/24
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 24, 2008
The Met's acclaimed production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, directed by the late Academy Award-winning film director Anthony Minghella, returns to the stage for twelve performances beginning Friday, October 24, 2008. Reprising their portrayals in the production this season are sopranos Patricia Racette and Cristina Gallardo-Domâs in the title role, tenors Roberto Aronica and Marcello Giordani as Pinkerton, and baritone Dwayne Croft as Sharpless. Patrick Summers conducts the opera for the first time at Met.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE to Close at Manhattan Theater Club on 11/16
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 20, 2008
It has been announced that MTC's production of TO BE OR NOT TO BE will play its final performance on November 16th, 2008. November 16th, 2008 is the end of Manhattan Theater Club's subscription run. They had previously been offering tickets through November 23rd, 2008, but will now be canceling that week of performances. Patrons who have purchased tickets for performances through November 23rd, 2008 should return to their point of purchase for a refund.
Robert Lepage Makes MET Debut With 'La Damnation de Faust' Starting 11/7
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 17, 2008
Noted director Robert Lepage makes his Met debut with a technologically innovative new production of Hector Berlioz's masterpiece, La Damnation de Faust, opening on November 7. Music Director James Levine will conduct the first staging of the work at the Met since 1906, with Marcello Giordani in the title role, Susan Graham as Marguerite, and John Relyea as Méphistophélès.
Tom Hewitt to Join CHICAGO November 3
by Robert Diamond
- Oct 16, 2008
Beginning Monday, November 3, the Broadway company of the international musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt in the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtroom,' the slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn.
Minghella Directed 'Madama Butterfly' Returns to the Stage Starting 10/24
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 10, 2008
The Met's acclaimed production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, directed by the late Academy Award-winning film director Anthony Minghella, returns to the stage for twelve performances beginning Friday, October 24, 2008. Reprising their portrayals in the production this season are sopranos Patricia Racette and Cristina Gallardo-Domâs in the title role, tenors Roberto Aronica and Marcello Giordani as Pinkerton, and baritone Dwayne Croft as Sharpless. Patrick Summers conducts the opera for the first time at Met.
Mirren, Irons, Molina Among Taymor 'Tempest' Film Cast
by Eddie Varley
- Oct 8, 2008
Stage star and Oscar Winner Helen Mirren will take on the revised role of 'Prospera' in Julie Taymor's upcoming film version of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, according to the entertainment trade paper The Hollywood Reporter
Met Opera Donor Purchases 500K in 'Dr. Atomic' Orchestra Seats to Reduce Ticket Price for Patrons
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 3, 2008
Thanks to the generosity of one of its board members, the Metropolitan Opera announced today that a number of prime orchestra seats, usually $175 - $220, will be available for $30 for all nine performances of John Adams's Doctor Atomic. Agnes Varis, a managing director of the Met board, and her husband Karl Leichtman, have purchased $500,000 worth of some of the best orchestra seats for Doctor Atomic, so that they can be redistributed at this lower price.
Zeffirelli's 'La Traviata' Returns to the Metropolitan Opera
by Faetra Petillo
- Sep 30, 2008
Franco Zeffirelli's lavish production of Verdi's poignant masterpiece about love and sacrifice, La Traviata, returns to the Metropolitan Opera stage on October 20 for nine performances through November 20, 2008. Anja Harteros sings the title role for the first time at the Met.
Tony Nominated Orfeh Releases New Solo Album Today, 9/30
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 30, 2008
Tony nominated actor and dance chart sensation Orfeh announced yesterday on Fox Business Channel's 'Happy Hour' that she will be releasing a new solo pop album entitled WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME on Sh-K-Boom Records on September 30, 2008. Orfeh, a multi-octave talent, is currently starring in Legally Blonde on Broadway and was formerly the front woman of the pop/dance super group Or-N-More.
Orfeh's 'What Do You Want From Me' Hits Stores TOMORROW, 9/30
by Faetra Petillo
- Sep 29, 2008
Tony nominated actor and dance chart sensation Orfeh's new solo pop album, WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME on Sh-K-Boom Records, hits stores everywhere tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30. Orfeh, a multi-octave talent, is currently starring in Legally Blonde on Broadway and was formerly the front woman of the pop/dance super group Or-N-More.
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