The Metropolitan Opera on Tuesday backed away from its decision to bar reviews of its productions in Opera News, its affiliated magazine and the leading opera publication in the country. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera’s general manager, who has displayed sensitivity to criticism. Breaking news about the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia and more. A sortable calendar of noteworthy cultural events in the New York region, selected by Times critics. The Met said an “outpouring of reaction” from opera fans on the Internet caused it to change course a day after The New York Times reported that Met officials and the publishers of Opera News had decided to stop reviewing Met shows. “I think I made a ... Continue reading →
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When the ghosts of music past are looking over your shoulder, the steely glare of silence falls upon the orchestra and the conductor makes a minute gesture for you alone begin the concert, this is the moment when the men are sorted from the boys. This time however, I am far from the centre of the stage playing alto flute, the person with this dubious honour is principal bassoon, Rachel Gough. The piece is the Rite of Spring with that famous haunting opening which many considered unplayable a hundred years ago. I often hear repeated ad nauseum by various commentators that the Rite, once the pinnacle of orchestral brilliance, is now so commonplace that professional orchestras can play it in their sleep and indeed, youth ... Continue reading →
