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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Why the Met's New Lohengrin Is Set Not in the Historic Past, But in the Future by William Berger

For his version of Wagner opera at the Metropolitan Opera, director François Girard went for a cosmic, fantastical setting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM
Monday, November 22, 2021

Mythology Today: Exploring The Eurydice Myth's Impact on Opera Through The Ages by William Berger

Matthew Aucoin and Sarah Ruhl’s opera Eurydice opens at the Metropolitan Opera November 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Adriana Lecouvreur Returns to the Met with Soprano Anna Netrebko by William Berger

Sir David McVicar’s new staging embraces Francesco Cilea’s glamorous 18th-century Parisian setting but also mines for deeper artistic significance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Plácido Domingo Reflects on 5 Decades of Artistry at the Metropolitan Opera by William Berger

The legendary singer will perform the title role of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky Is a Woman on Fire As Norma by William Berger

To open the season, Radvanovsky takes on Bellini’s Norma, who wrestles with love and betrayal before making the ultimate sacrifice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic