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Proske’s Macbeth

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Wendy Lesser

Let me start by saying that the music was terrific. A number of times last night, as I sat watching Louisa Proske’s new production of Verdi’s Macbeth (now running at the Metropolitan Opera), I was struck by the beauty of … Continue reading →

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Heaven

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Wendy Lesser

One of the high points of my spring visits to Carnegie Hall, these past few years, has been the annual performance by the English Concert of a Handel opera. It is the closest thing to a sure-fire ticket there is, … Continue reading →

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Hearing It Live

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Wendy Lesser

There are lots of obstacles that might keep you at home listening to favorite performances on your music system instead of venturing out to an opera house or a concert hall. Price is one of the big ones, but transportation, cold weather, exhaustion … Continue reading →

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