Macbeth – The Metropolitan Opera, New York
‘director Louisa Proske. . . doesn’t pull her punches with this somewhat bloodied and brutal season-opening new production’ Verdi famously noted of this opera that there are only three roles,…
‘director Louisa Proske. . . doesn’t pull her punches with this somewhat bloodied and brutal season-opening new production’ Verdi famously noted of this opera that there are only three roles,…
‘a richly visual production, full of good humour and very much played for laughs as it delightfully pokes fun at itself’ Sara Erde’s 2026 revival of Phelim McDermott’s 2014 production…
‘paints a rich visual feast that delights all the senses’ American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera,…
‘magnificently embellish the drama throughout with energy and enthusiasm combined with great choreography’ Deborah Warner’s 2013 production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin returns to The Met for its third revival, this…
‘superbly transforming this mythical tale into one of contemporary relevance’ Director Yuval Sharon certainly lives up to his The New York Times billing as ‘the most visionary opera director of…
‘Fortunately, the static nature of this staging does not detract from the wonderful melodies and delightful coloratura on display’ After many successes as a set designer, Charles Edwards makes his…
‘what’s really exciting about the impressive young leads of this production is that they are only going to get better and better’ Mirabelle Ordinaire’s revival of Franco Zeffirelli’s rich and…