Specially built wood horn known as holztrompete sounds at Met Opera in Wagner's `Tristan und Isolde'
Read full article: Specially built wood horn known as holztrompete sounds at Met Opera in Wagner's `Tristan und Isolde'A new Met Opera production of āTristan und Isoldeā uses Wagnerās rare wooden horn, the holztrompete, for a key offstage moment.
Is 'Tristan' the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the Met
Read full article: Is 'Tristan' the hardest opera to stage? This director thinks so, and signed on at the MetOpera director Yuval Sharon has said that Wagnerās āTristan und Isoldeā is the hardest work in the traditional repertoire to stage.
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen to release new opera recording while awaiting birth of twins
Read full article: Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen to release new opera recording while awaiting birth of twinsLise Davidsen, one of operaās biggest names, is preparing to leave the stage for a few months to give birth and spend time with twins.
Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays
Read full article: Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from SaturdaysThe Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the companyās finances.
Soprano Lise Davidsen pregnant with twins, cancels performances from mid-March through December
Read full article: Soprano Lise Davidsen pregnant with twins, cancels performances from mid-March through DecemberSoprano Lise Davidsen is pregnant with twins and is canceling her performances from mid-March through the end of the year.
Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'
Read full article: Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Operaās next stagings of Wagnerās Ring Cycle and āTristan und Isolde,ā both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick NĆ©zet-SĆ©guin.
