Anna Bolena (Metropolitan Opera)
I'll keep this brief as I reviewed the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera's new "Anna Bolena" a couple of weeks ago. I was drawn back principally by the presence of Angela Meade in the title role. A very different performer from Anna Netrebko but one of serious merit.Meade is a virtuoso singer whose incredible control allows her to tackle this difficult music with apparent ease. This is both a good and bad thing…