While working on his knowing and lively study of the 1981-82 season of the Metropolitan Opera, “A Year at the Met,” the editor and music historian Patrick J. Smith was on hand for the premiere of ...
When it comes to putting the "grand" in grand opera, Italian set designer Franco Zeffirelli is your man. Among his many overwhelming stage visions for New York City's Metropolitan Opera, "Turandot" is ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PUCCINI is on the way to Jerusalem. (photo credit: Lev Algredit) Two operas will be featured in performances at the Jerusalem ...
Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director known for his sumptuous films and stage productions, died Saturday at 96. Franco Zeffirelli The 9 films and operas that defined a director The critics sometimes ...