New York City Opera was once a radiant and seemingly indispensable part of New York's cultural life. But ever since its closure, two and a half years ago, the prospect of reviving the company has somehow seemed more questionable with each passing month. Years before City Opera filed for bankruptcy, in 2013, a big chunk of its audience had already fled"and they certainly aren't showing up at the Met, which is having i…
SOURCE: The New Yorker at 05:37AM on January 15, 2016