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Lectures and Community Engagement 2017–18

About the Metropolitan Opera Guild

e Metropolitan Opera Guild is the world’s premier arts educa-

tion organization dedicated to enriching people’s lives through the

magic and artistry of opera. anks to the support of individuals,

government agencies, foundations, and corporate sponsors, the Guild brings opera to life both on and off the stage through its educational programs. For students, the Guild fosters personal

expression, collaboration, literacy skills, and self-confidence with

customized education programs integrated into the curricula of

their schools. For adults, the Guild enhances the opera-going

experience through intensive workshops, pre-performance talks, and community outreach programs. In addition to educational

activities, the Guild publishes Opera News, the world’s leading opera

magazine. With Opera News, the Guild reaches a global audience

with the most insightful and up-to-date writing on opera available

anywhere, helping to maintain opera as a thriving, contemporary

art form. For more information about the Metropolitan Opera

Guild and its programs, visit metguild.org. Additional information

and archives of Opera News can be found online at operanews.com.

How to Use This Booklet This brochure presents the 2017–18 season of Lectures and Community Programs grouped into thematic sections—programs that emphasize specific Met performances and productions; courses on opera and its history and culture; and editorial insights and interviews presented by our colleagues at Opera News. Courses of study are arranged chronologically, and learners of all levels are welcome.

To place an order, please call the Guild’s ticketing line at 212.769.7028 (Mon–Fri 10AM–4PM).

Cover: A scene from Così fan tutte

PHOTO: MARTIN SMITH/ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

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Lectures and Community Engagement 2017–18

WELCOME

At the Metropolitan Opera Guild, we believe that opera inspires all—from the

youngest audiences just discovering the thrill of opera to the experienced connoisseur. at is why, for more than 80 years, the Guild has worked to share the value and joy of music with people from all walks of life in New York City and around the world.

Once again, we are proud to present a season full of exciting opportunities that take

audiences deeper into the magical world of opera. Join us on a backstage tour for an up-close look at the inner workings of one of the world’s greatest opera houses, meet some of the art form’s brightest stars in our artist interview series, or gain insight through one of our pre-performance lectures.

Whether you are new to this exciting art form or a seasoned operagoer, there is something for everyone at the Metropolitan Opera Guild this season. I hope you will share in the music with us, bring your friends, and be inspired!

Sincerely,

Richard J. Miller, Jr.

president

TABLE OF CONTENTS

6 Presenters, Panelists, Artists, and Staff 8 Summer HD Festival Pre-Screening Talks

9 e Met: Live in HD 2017–18 Season

10 Other Ways to Explore the Season 12 Opera Outlooks: Pre-Performance Talks 18 Opera News presents e Singers’ Studio:

Casual Conversations

20 Masterly Singing

Master Classes and Showcases

22 Score-Desk Tickets 23 Backstage Tours

24 Guild Membership and Ordering Information 27 Opera Learning Opportunities

Saturday Score Reading Opera Boot Camp Introduction to Operatic Voice Types Introduction to the Orchestra

Study Days Opera in the New Millennium Last Works

Cendrillon

34 Courses

Pants Roles Opera Duos

36 Continuing Opera Education

Librettists of the Season Writing for the Opera Orchestra

38 Biographies of Lecturers, Presenters,
Panelists, and Teachers

41 Calendar of Events

45 Metropolitan Opera Guild Board of Directors 47 Map of Event Locations

PRESENTERS, PANELISTS, ARTISTS, AND STAFF

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

  • F. Paul Driscoll
  • Jane Marsh

  • Editor-in-Chief
  • Soprano

OPERA NEWS

Artistic and Program Consultant

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD

omas M. Martin

Managing Director

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD

Gerald Finley

Baritone

Desirée Mays
Stuart Holt
Elizabeth Fosmire

Author and Lecturer
Director of School Programs &
Community Engagement
Community Engagement

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD

Assistant

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD

John J. H. Muller

Professor of Music History and Graduate Studies

THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL

Christine Goerke

Soprano

Sir omas Allen

Baritone

Anita Rachvelishvili

Mezzo-Soprano

Paul Gruber

Executive Director, Program

Naomi Barrettara

Development

Sarah Melissa Rotker

Program Development

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD

Senior Associate of Community
Consultant
Engagement

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD

Nimet Habachy

Lecturer, Writer, and Broadcaster

Michael Bolton
W. Anthony Sheppard,

Ph.D.

Vice President, Community Initiatives
Professor and Chair, Music

Ermonela Jaho

Soprano

OPERA PHILADELPHIA
WILLIAMS COLLEGE

Victoria Bond
Ira Siff
Jeffrey Langford, Ph.D.

Composer and Conductor
Director, Vocal Coach, and Broadcaster
Professor and Chair, Music History

Sean Cooper

Bass-Baritone and Lecturer
Assistant Dean of Doctoral Students

Adam Wasserman

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Digital Editor

Elspeth Davis

OPERA NEWS

Coordinator of Community

James Levine

Engagement
Music Director Emeritus

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

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The Metropolitan Opera Guild Presents

American Beauty:

A TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA PETERS

Roberta Peters was one of opera’s most beloved artists, an overnight star who graced the Met stage in leading roles for 35 years. Join us for a loving celebration of the life and work of this remarkable soprano, featuring video performances and reminiscences from her colleagues and family. A reception will follow the program.

SUN OCT 15 3–4:30 PM

BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets: $40 public | $35 Guild members and students. To order, use the enclosed form, call 212.769.7028 or visit metguild.org/lectures.

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SUMMER HD FESTIVAL

P R E - S C R E E N I N G T A L K S

is series presents 11 lectures on 11 consecutive days, coinciding with the Met’s Summer HD Festival, which offers free open-air screenings of Live in HD productions on Lincoln Center Plaza.

All pre-screening talks are held at the Opera Learning Center, on the sixth floor of the Samuel B. and David Rose Building on 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, from 5:30 to 6:30PM.

Tickets are $18 including a reserved seat to the evening’s HD screening. 11-Session Package: $165 In case of changes to the schedule or inclement weather, lecture dates will follow Met screening dates. For up-to-date information, visit metguild.org. If a screening is canceled due to weather conditions, tickets will be refunded.

INGMAR BERGMAN, DIRECTOR

THE MAGIC FLUTE

FRI AUG 25 8PM

  • KAIJA SAARIAHO/
  • TCHAIKOVSKY

LIBRETTO BY AMIN MAALOUF

EUGENE ONEGIN

SAT SEP 2 8PM

L’AMOUR DE LOIN

MON AUG 28 8PM

A Co-Presentation of the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera

2 HOURS 15 MINUTES APPROX.

Ticciati; Netrebko, Maximova, Dolgov, Mattei, Kocán
Mälkki; Phillips, Mumford, Owens

2 HOURS 15 MINUTES APPROX.
2 HOURS 40 MINUTES APPROX.

PUCCINI
VERDI

MANON LESCAUT

TUE AUG 29 8PM

VERDI

NABUCCO

SUN SEP 3 8PM

RIGOLETTO

SAT AUG 26 8PM

Luisi; Opolais, Alagna, Cavalletti,Sherratt
Levine; Monastyrska, Barton, omas, Domingo, Belosselskiy

2 HOURS 25 MINUTES APPROX.

Mariotti; Damrau, Volkova, Beczała, Lučić, Kocán

2 HOURS 10 MINUTES APPROX.
2 HOURS 20 MINUTES APPROX.

DONIZETTI

ROBERTO DEVEREUX

WED AUG 30 8PM

VERDI
ROSSINI

LA TRAVIATA

MON SEP 4 8PM

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

SUN AUG 27 7:45PM

Benini; Radvanovsky, Garanča, Polenzani, Kwiecien
Luisotti; Yoncheva, Fabiano, Hampson

2 HOURS 20 MINUTES APPROX.
2 HOURS 30 MINUTES APPROX.

Benini; DiDonato, Flórez, Mattei, Del Carlo, Relyea

2 HOURS 45 MINUTES APPROX.

WAGNER

TRISTAN UND ISOLDE

ACT I: THU AUG 31 8PM ACTS II & III: FRI SEP 1 8PM

Rattle; Stemme, Gubanova, Skelton, Nikitin, Pape

ACT I: 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES APPROX. ACTS II & III: 2 HOURS 35 MINUTES APPROX.

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THE MET: LIVE IN HD

2 0 1 7 – 1 8 S E A S O N

e Met’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of live performance

transmissions to movie theaters around the world continues for its 12th

season, featuring ten live broadcasts. Live in HD productions are seen on

more than 2,000 screens in over 70 countries. Don’t miss the chance to

experience the Met live at your local movie theater! For more information,

visit metopera.org/HDlive.

  • BELLINI
  • PUCCINI
  • ROSSINI

NORMA

SAT OCT 7

TOSCA

SAT JAN 27

SEMIRAMIDE

SAT MAR 10

Rizzi; Radvanovsky, DiDonato, Calleja, Rose

NEW PRODUCTION

Levine; Yoncheva, Grigolo, Benini; Meade,

  • Terfel, Carfizzi
  • DeShong, Camarena,

NEW PRODUCTION

Abdrazakov, Green

  • MOZART
  • DONIZETTI
  • MOZART

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

SAT OCT 14

L’ELISIR D’AMORE

SAT FEB 10

COSÌ FAN TUTTE

SAT MAR 31

Levine; Schultz, Lewek, Castronovo, Werba, Van Horn, Pape
Hindoyan; Yende, Polenzani, Luciano, D’Arcangelo
Robertson; Majeski, Malfi, O’Hara, Bliss, Plachetka, Maltman

NEW PRODUCTION

THOMAS ADÈS/

  • LIBRETTO BY TOM CAIRNS
  • PUCCINI

VERDI

  • THE
  • LA BOHÈME

SAT FEB 24

LUISA MILLER

SAT APR 14

EXTERMINATING ANGEL

Armiliato; Yoncheva, Phillips, Fabiano, Meachem, Lavrov, Rose, Plishka

SAT NOV 18

Levine; Yoncheva, Petrova, Beczała, Domingo, Vinogradov, Belosselskiy
Adès; Luna, Echalaz, Matthews, Bevan, Coote, Rice, Davies, Kaiser, Antoun, Portillo, Moore, Gilfry, Burdette, Van Horn, Tomlinson

MASSENET

CENDRILLON

SAT APR 28

NEW PRODUCTION

de Billy; Kim, DiDonato, Coote, Blythe, Naouri

NEW PRODUCTION

e Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, e Neubauer Family Foundation.

Digital support of e Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. e HD Broadcasts are supported by Toll Brothers, America’s luxury home builder.™ Transmission of e Met: Live in HD in Canada is made possible thanks to the generosity of Jacqueline Desmarais, in memory of Paul G. Desmarais, Sr.

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OTHER WAYS TO EXPLORE THE SEASON

M E T O U T R E A C H

NEW PRODUCTION EVENTS

is season, the Met partners with the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the

Guggenheim Museum for two events anticipating the North American premiere of omas Adès and Tom Cairns’s new opera e Exterminating Angel.

FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER

FRI SEP 22 7PM The Exterminating Angel and Panel Discussion

The Film Society presents a panel discussion and screening of Luis Buñuel’s provoca-

tive original film—about upper-class guests who mysteriously can’t leave a lavish dinner party—on which the opera is based. Tickets at filmlinc.org

GUGGENHEIM WORKS & PROCESS SERIES

MON OCT 16 7:30PM

Met General Manager Peter Gelb discusses The Exterminating Angel with Thomas Adès. Met singers perform highlights. Tickets at worksandprocess.org. Priority sales begin July 31 and general sales begin August 7.

OPEN HOUSE

e Met once again opens its doors to audiences of all ages prior to the performance

of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, on December 28, 2017. Beginning at 11am,

discover the secrets of stage magic, meet Met artists, and gain insider information

with costumes, props, and light displays. All ticket holders to this performance

are welcome.

DAYTIME ACCESS AND SUNDAY BRUNCH

is season, the Met continues the daytime access and brunch programs it initiated

in the 2016–17 season.

During the opera season, certain areas of the Metropolitan Opera House are

open to the public, free of charge, on weekday mornings from 10am to 2pm, and on Sundays from 11am to 4pm. Visitors can walk up the famous grand staircase, admire the iconic crystal chandeliers, or visit the special exhibitions downstairs. On the Grand Tier, a large screen gives visitors a live look at what’s happening on stage, and refreshments are available for purchase.

On Sundays from 11am to 2:30pm, visitors can have brunch at the Grand Tier Restaurant and enjoy brief performances by young artists from the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. For information, visit

metopera.org/daytimeaccess.

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The Metropolitan Opera Guild Presents

AN AFTERNOON WITH JAMES LEVINE

James Levine has created magic at the Met for more than 45 years, raising the company’s musical standards to unprecedented levels. Here is a rare opportunity to hear Maestro Levine onstage in conversation with Paul Gruber and to see video clips from his extraordinary career.

SUN MAY 6 3–4:30 PM

BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

With a $100 donation, you can help underwrite this event and receive priority seating for up to two tickets. Ticket price is not included in donation.

Tickets: $35 public | $30 Guild members and students. To order, use the enclosed form, call 212.769.7028 or visit metguild.org/lectures.

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OPERA OUTLOOKS

P R E - P E R F O R M A N C E T A L K S

Take a closer look at these operas from the Met’s 2017–18 season with our

Opera Outlooks series. ese pre-performance talks give audiences an

overview and history of the evening’s performance, enriching their operatic

experiences.

Tickets: $24 public | $22 Guild members | $20 students

Love and Loss in Bellini’s Norma

THU SEP 28 6–7PM Nimet Habachy

Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the titular Druid priestess in the Met’s highly-antici-

pated new production of Norma. Nimet Habachy explores the notions of fidelity—to

family, to religion, and to love—in Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece.

Savage Comedy: e Exterminating Angel

MON OCT 30 6–7PM W. Anthony Sheppard

Based on the film by acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel, omas Adès’s new

opera, e Exterminating Angel, premieres this season at the Met with an all-star cast

including Amanda Echalaz, Alice Coote, Rod Gilfry, and Audrey Luna. Lecturer

W. Anthony Sheppard takes a deeper look at this acclaimed new work and the

surrealist movie that inspired it.

Courtesan to Saint: e Conversion of aïs

WED NOV 15 6–7PM Jeffrey Lan g f ord

is season at the Met, soprano Ailyn Pérez sings the title role of Massenet’s aïs,

which is based on Anatole France’s novel. Join lecturer Jeffrey Langford as he delves

into the opera about a monk desperate to help the titular courtesan find religion.

Final Judgment and Serene Prayers: Verdi’s Requiem

MON NOV 27 6–7PM Jane Marsh

From blazing trumpets predicting the final judgement to serene prayers begging for release, Verdi’s Requiem is a choral and orchestral blockbuster of staggering

power. is liturgical concert work brings all of its drama into the opera house. Join

Jane Marsh as she covers some of the impactful moments in this magnificent work.

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e Enduring Appeal of Tosca

TUE JAN 9 6–7PM Victoria Bond

is Puccini classic returns to the Met stage in a brand new production, starring

superstar soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role and Vittorio Grigolo as her

doomed lover, Cavaradossi. Lecturer Victoria Bond takes a further look into one of the most iconic operas in the repertoire.

A Verdi Turning Point: Il Trovatore

MON JAN 22 6–7PM Jane Marsh

In Il Trovatore, Verdi created a work that incorporates both bel canto virtuosity and

the dark drama of the composer’s later, most famous masterpieces. Jane Marsh

touches upon specifics of Verdi’s innovative and melodic vocal writing and discusses

why this opera is considered a turning point of his middle period.

Yonghoon Lee in Il Trovatore

PHOTO: MARTY SOHL/METROPOLITAN OPERA

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OPERA OUTLOOKS (CONTINUED)

A scene from Parsifal

PHOTO: KEN HOWARD/METROPOLITAN OPERA

Sin and Redemption: e Story of Parsifal

MON FEB 5 4:30–5:30PM John J.H. Muller

First conceived in 1857 but not finished for 25 years, Parsifal was Richard Wagner’s

last completed opera. is monumental work has sparked great debate among

music historians and the public alike since its first performance. John J.H. Muller examines the musical language and history of this important work.

Bel Canto Fireworks: Rossini’s Semiramide

WED FEB 28 6–7PM Jeffrey Lan g f ord

An underappreciated bel canto masterpiece based on Voltaire, Semiramide returns to the Met for the first time in nearly 25 years, led by Angela Meade and Javier Camarena. Jeffrey Langford explores the grand tale of love and murder.

Obsession and Revenge in Elektra

MON MAR 5 6–7PM Victoria Bond

Christine Goerke makes her Met role debut as the vengeful Elektra in this landmark

final production by noted director Patrice Chéreau, with Met Music Director

Designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium. Join Victoria Bond as she delves

into this ancient tale of murder, revenge, and love, as told through Richard Strauss’s

tumultuous score.

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A scene from Così fan tutte

PHOTO: MARTIN SMITH/ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

e School for Lovers: Così fan tutte

THU MAR 15 6–7PM Sean Cooper

Due to the seemingly scandalous nature of Mozart’s third opera created with libret-

tist Lorenzo Da Ponte, there have been many revisions and alterations since its

premiere in 1790. Broadway star Kelli O’Hara makes her role debut as Despina in

Phelim McDermott’s new production. Join Sean Cooper as he examines the history

and comic complexities of Mozart’s melodic masterpiece.

Intrigue and Love: Luisa Miller

MON APR 2 6–7PM John J.H. Muller

Based on the play Kabale und Liebe (Intrigue and Love) by the German writer Friedrich

Schiller, Verdi’s Luisa Miller tells the story of two doomed lovers trying to find

happiness in a world of family feuds and political machinations. John J.H. Muller explores this lesser-known Verdi gem.

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THE SINGERS’ STUDIO

C A S U A L C O N V E R S A T I O N S

In this intimate interview series, some of today’s greatest opera stars

chat with editors of Opera News. Don’t miss the chance to hear in-person

previews of future Opera News online exclusives! Events are held at the

Opera Learning Center, on the sixth floor of the Samuel B. and David Rose

Building at Lincoln Center. All artists appear through kind permission of the Metropolitan Opera.

Tickets: $30 public | $28 Guild members and students

Defining the Diva: From Maria Callas to Adele

TUE OCT 10 6–7:30PM

e operatic term “diva”—first used to describe the

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