Review: Singers Come First in the Met Opera’s New ‘Puritani’

Charles Edwards’s deceptively traditional, exceptionally sung production of Bellini’s “I Puritani” makes space for its stars.
New York Classical Review

Bellini’s music, fine cast carry the day over directorial excess in Met’s “Puritani”

This is a Bellini season at the Metropolitan Opera, which is both a welcome and complex proposition. The composer and his bel canto operas are among the most famous and revered in opera culture, yet ...

Denyce Graves’ Final Met Performance Marks The End Of An Era—And The Start Of A New One

After 30 years of shaping history at the Metropolitan Opera, Denyce Graves is stepping into a new chapter on her own terms.

At the Met, Toasting With Traditional Puritans on New Year’s Eve

The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Bellini’s “I Puritani,” directed by Charles Edwards, is “a retro move,” said Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager.

Lisette Oropesa shines in Met's 'I Puritani' and earns praise from Peter Gelb

A 42-year-old soprano who grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Oropesa is starring with tenor Lawrence Brownlee in the Met’s ...