DWAYNE CROFT OPERA COVERAGE

Dwayne Croft and Ildar Abdrazakov Play 'Escamillo' in The Met's CARMEN, Feb-March 2013

Casting is announced for the role of Escamillo for this season's remaining performances of Carmen. DWayne Croft will sing the role tonight, February 20 and February 26, and March 1, and Ildar Abdrazak... (more...)

Dwayne Croft and Ildar Abdrazakov to Play 'Escamillo' in The Met's CARMEN, Feb-March 2013

In this evening's performance of Bizet's Carmen, Hei-Kyung Hong sang Micaela, replacing Ekaterina Scherbachenko, who is ill. Casting is also announced for the role of Escamillo for this season's remai... (more...)

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory for February 9, 13, and 16

Dwayne Croft will sing the role of Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen on February 9, 13, and 16, replacing Teddy Tahu Rhodes, who determined in rehearsals that the role was no longer suitable for his voice. ... (more...)

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Deborah Voigt in LES TROYENS

The Metropolitan Opera presents LES TROYENS, conducted by Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi. It stars Deborah Voigt as Cassandra, Susan Graham as Dido, Karen Cargill as Anna, Eric Cutler as Iopas, ... (more...)

Stephen Gaertner to Sing 'Coroebus' Tonight in the Met's LES TROYENS

Stephen Gaertner will sing the role of Coroebus in this evening's performance of Berlioz's Les Troyens, replacing Dwayne Croft, who is ill. (more...)

A Rare Revival of Berlioz's LES TROYENS Opens 12/13 at the Met

Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi will lead a rare revival of Berlioz's Les Troyens beginning December 13. Francesca Zambello's production, critically acclaimed when it premiered at the Met in 2003,... (more...)

The Met Presents an English-Language Version of HANSEL AND GRETEL, 12/16-1/7

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, sung in English, will return to the Met December 16 as the company's annual holiday presentation. Performances of the opera this season will include weekday matinees a... (more...)

The Met Presents an English-Language Version of HANSEL AND GRETEL, 12/16-1/7

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, sung in English, will return to the Met December 16 as the company's annual holiday presentation. Performances of the opera this season will include weekday matinees a... (more...)

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory For CARMEN

Dwayne Croft will make his Met role debut as Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen on Saturday, May 1 at 8:30 p.m., replacing Mariusz Kwiecien, who is ill. (more...)

HANSEL AND GRETEL Returns As Met Opera's Holiday Presentation For Families, Thru 1/2

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel returns to the Met beginning December 14 as this year's special holiday presentation. (more...)

HANSEL AND GRETEL Returns As Met Opera's Holiday Presentation For Families, Begins 12/14

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel returns to the Met beginning December 14 as this year's special holiday presentation. (more...)

HANSEL AND GRETEL Returns As Met Opera's Holiday Presentation For Families, Begins 12/14

Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel returns to the Met beginning December 14 as this year's special holiday presentation. (more...)

Fabio Luisi to Conduct HANSEL AND GRETEL at the Metropolitan Opera, 12/14

Fabio Luisi will conduct all performances of Hansel and Gretel this season, replacing Andrew Davis who has withdrawn for personal reasons. (more...)

The MET Opera Announces Free Outdoor Events Line-up And NYC Locations

The Metropolitan Opera announced plans for its free outdoor events this summer, which will take place in the Lincoln Center Plaza and in parks throughout New York City. In a brand new initiative, the ... (more...)

Racetter To Replace Gallardo-Domas In MADAME BUTTERFLY 3/7

Patricia Racette will sing the title role of Puccini?s Madama Butterfly on Tuesday, March 3 and Saturday, March 7 matinee, replacing Cristina Gallardo-Dom?s who is ill. The March 7 performance will be... (more...)

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,... (more...)

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,... (more...)

The Metropolitan Opera opens its 2008-09 season on September 22 with a gala performance that kicks off its 125th anniversary, starring Renée Fleming in three fully-staged scenes, including some of her... (more...)

The Metropolitan Opera opens its 2008-09 season on September 22 with a gala performance that kicks off its 125th anniversary, starring Renée Fleming in three fully-staged scenes, including some of her... (more...)

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