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Met season opens with new opera based on Michael Chabon novel starring tenor Miles Mykkanen

September 21, 2025

Miles Mykkanen has come a long way since his musical theater dreams shifted to opera at Juilliard. Now 34, he’s just opened the Metropolitan Opera season in “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.” The opera, based on Michael Chabon’s novel, features Mykkanen as Sammy Clay, a Jewish kid in WWII-era Brooklyn. He’ll also return in the spring for “Innocence” by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. Mykkanen, who grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, still calls it home and runs an arts festival there. Despite his success, he enjoys returning to his roots and staying with his parents

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Anthony Roth Costanzo, who introduced $11 tickets, brings opera with a difference to Philadelphia

September 17, 2025

Anthony Roth Costanzo, who introduced $11 tickets to Opera Philadelphia, aims to surprise audiences again with the company’s new season as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Things kick off with Rossini’s “Il viaggio a Reims,” set in an art gallery where portraits come alive. Upcoming performances include a multimedia piece by Sarah Ruhl and a world premiere with a libretto by Michael R. Jackson. Costanzo’s “pick your price” policy helped the company raise $7 million, retiring debt and selling out the 2024-25 season. The initiative attracted many first-time attendees and new donors, boosting the company’s financial outlook.

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Ryan Speedo Green triumphs in first outing as Wagner’s god in ‘Die Walküre’

August 6, 2025

Ryan Speedo Green has taken on the challenging role of Wotan in Wagner’s “Die Walküre” at the Santa Fe Opera House. Known for its demanding nature, the role is often compared to climbing Mount Everest for a bass-baritone. Green, who overcame a troubled childhood, has risen to stardom with performances at the Metropolitan Opera. He is set to play Wotan in a new “Ring” cycle that launches in the 2027-28 season at the Met. Green’s dedication and hard work have earned him praise from critics and colleagues alike and he says it has given him the opportunity to play a character who doesn’t worry about what anyone thinks about him.

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