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Metropolitan Opera Review: An Uneven Otello Carried by Struckmann's Towering Jago

Overall, it was hard to truly love this Otello. Everyone involved had brilliant individual moments, but as a whole the performance lacked cohesion and made the tragedy unmoving and empty. To end on a positive note however, it is great to have Verdi's superb score (my personal favorite) back in New York at the world's most renowned opera house.

Metropolitan Opera 2012-13 Preview: Otello Opens With Renee Fleming and Johan Botha

Verdi's masterpiece Otello will return to the Met stage after a four year absence in the production by Elijah Moshinsky.

Metropolitan Opera Review: "L'Elisir D'Amore" Lacks Magical Spell

If we strip the production of any pretensions that Sher stated in his videos and take it as it is, it is a solid one that could be a Met staple for years to come. I can see this production seeing better days with a more focused stage director who is more concerned with the characters on stage than any half-baked ideas that this current run hints at but never fully embraces.

Metropolitan Opera Review: Rachvelishvili, Yonghoon Lee Dominate Phenomenal Carmen

The Met has already gotten off to a strong start in this new season with a solid production of "L'Eslisir D'Amore" and a strong cast for "Turandot." However, Carmen, with its ideal marriage of cast and production, is already a high point in what looks to be a successful season.

Metropolitan Opera 2012-13 Premiere Preview: Il Trovatore Opens Tonight (VIDEO)

Verdi 's masterpiece Il Trovatore returns to the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday September 29 in David McVicar's powerful production.

Metropolitan Opera 2012-13 Premiere Preview: Carmen Opens Tonight Starring Anita Rachvelishvili (VIDEO)

On Friday September 28, The Metropolitan Opera will revive the acclaimed Richard Eyre Production of Carmen.

Metropolitan Opera Preview 2012-13: Turandot Opens Tonight with Maria Guleghina in Title Role

On Wednesday September 26, the Metropolitan Opera House will revive Franco Zeffirelli's 1987 production of Turandot.

Metropolitan Opera 2012-13 Premiere Recap; What Celebrities Were in Attendance (PHOTOS)?

Before the premiere of the Met season, the opera company rolled out its Red Carpet and invited a number of celebrities from fashion designers, actors to Athletes and of course opera singers.

Metropolitan Opera 2012-13 Premiere Preview: "L'Elisir D'Amore" starring Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien, Ambrogio Maestri

The Metropolitan Opera opens its 2012-13 season with the first comedy under the Peter Gelb era.

Metropolitan Opera 2012-13 Premiere: Reactions from "L'Elisir D'Amore" Dress Rehearsal

I would like to preface this article by stating that this is not intended to be a review but simply a reaction to the dress rehearsal I was present for of the Met's new production of Gaetano Donizetti's "L'Elisir D'Amore." I refrain from considering this a review for a number of reasons. First off, I will make many comments on the singers (which were all excellent) because this was a rehearsal and they were not singing at an hour optimal to their voices. As such I will focus mainly on addressing my reaction to Bartlett Sher's new production which will open the season this coming Monday September 24. But bear in mind that since this is a rehearsal any comments I make on what I saw may very well be altered or changed by the time Monday rolls around.

Metropolitan Opera 2012-13 Preview: Met Showcases 7 New Productions, 20 Revivals for Verdi and Wagner's Bicentennial Celebration

Next Monday, the Metropolitan Opera begins its 129th season with its yearly pomp and circumstance, but will also throw in a little grace and charm into the proceedings. For the first time during General Manager Peter Gelb's tenure at the Met, the opera company will initiate their season with a comedy.

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