The Makropulos Case (Metropolitan Opera)
In a long season of 25 odd operas, the incredible dearth of 20th Century (or dare we ask even 21st Century works) at the Metropolitan Opera has been rather dispiriting ("Satyagraha" the only contemporary work across the whole season so far). At least they've decided to finish on a more impressive note with Janacek's "The Makropulos Case" and Britten's "Billy Budd". First out the gate was "Makropulos" and high pr…