#MadMonday

Lucia di Lammermoor • MetOpera • 1982

[...] He (Norman Ayrton) told her that she must learn to fall - to fall flat on her back without tension or fear. "I can't," she said - as always. "Don't ever say that again, I'm sick of you saying 'I can't'," - at which she looked tearful. He had no hesitation about bullying and abusing her till she wept because he had quickly learnt that if she wept, it was because she felt that she had failed him - and would then redouble her efforts to do as he asked. Gradually her interpretation of Agathe grew more feasible and dramatic. She even learnt to fall and thereafter loved doing it. Indeed, having learnt, she would sway, become utterly limp and then crash backwards on to the floor at the slightest encouragement. She learnt to move with the beginnings of that peculiar, gliding swoop and run which, years later, she was to employ with such devastating effect in the Mad Scene of Lucia di Lammermoor. [...] Excerpt taken from Russell Braddon's biography on Joan.

Das Metropolitan Opera House ist ein renommiertes Opernhaus in New York City mit einer Kapazität von über 3800 Plätzen. Es wird für hochkarätige Opern- und Ballettaufführungen genutzt. Den ganzen Artikel gibt es hier: https://nordischepost.de/unterhaltung/design/das-beeindruckende-design-des-metropolitan-opera-house-eine-visuelle-meisterleistung-in-4096-x-3068/?feed_id=71122&_unique_id=664cade157a34

Next, I took the subway down to the West Side and Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera House and the Juilliard School. #lincolncenter #metropolitanoperahouse #juilliardschool #manhattan #newyork (at Lincoln Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMbqchOJKN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New York City (Nueva York Metropolitan Opera House, Manhattan, Jugglers, Jongleure, Malabaristas)

#Repost @canyoutellimintheatre ・・・ So on #worldoperaday I got to spend 12 hours working at the #lincolncenter and to top it all off I got to watch #fleetwoodmac perform in the #metropolitanoperahouse for free. (Also saw #mariahcarey #stevecarrell #stephencolbert and #mistycopeland). Not a bad day. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4D3wH2hP0Q/?igshid=ixgy4wyhpkm3

Once again, @markryden jabbed so much sweet beauty into my eyeballs that they are bleeding caramel ejaculate. Thank You #datenight #ballet #markryden #whippedcream #abt #americanballettheatre #lincolncenter @boldingchristian #metropolitanoperahouse https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDP5OKBrtW/?igshid=5bmqrxx0c5yp

#Repost from @isabellaboylston by @swiftsave_app ••• #Dream #role #debuting as #Manon with @officialdavidhallberg 6/19 at the #MetropolitanOperaHouse . #Costume by @tomokodunbar 💙 . #ballet #ballerina #toeshoes #enpointe #enpointelife #balletlife #selfdiscipline #hardwork #persistence #dedication #focus #sacrifice #decisiveness #purpose #results https://www.instagram.com/p/BvOh-nXFjbc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gnres6slc87a

The journey to performing Carmina Burana was absolutely amazing— from the rehearsals until the performance day was absolutely rewarding, especially after meeting these amazing world-class soloists from the Metropolitan Opera House and the awesome conductor. ❤️ #novemberraspberries #ucsi #ucsiuniversity #mpo #malaysiaphilharmonicorchestra #choir #dithyrambicsingers #metropolitanopera #metropolitanoperahouse #soloist #carminaburana #yingfang #robertoabbado #matthiasrexroth #wangyunpeng #yunpengwang #musician #lifegoal #malaysia #classical #classicalmusic #classicalmusician #carloff (at Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqzn3HinjM-/?igshid=183secoa6wjkr

Metropolitan Opera House Lincoln Center sparkles #lincolncenter #newyorkcity #what_i_saw_in_nyc #newyork #nyc #metropolitanoperahouse #chagal #nycgo #icapture_nyc #ig_nycity #newyorklife #winterinnewyork #newyork_world #shotoniphone (at The Metropolitan Opera) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8sSzSZATtB/?igshid=1nvhugaola30x

„I am a native New Yorker, a commercial model, an opera lover and a big momma’s girl. So when I have an opportunity to attend the opening night at the Met, I love going with my mother. I was especially excited to attend a Gershwin masterpiece with a largely black cast of the African diaspora. It did not disappoint. The voices were so powerful and uniquely exquisite. ⁠ Before the opera is also an exciting display. I love seeing people dress so elegantly and peacocking for the paparazzi.“⁠ ⁠ #opera # operalover #peopleattheopera #metropolitanoperahouse (hier: The Metropolitan Opera) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SkjtbjRX8/?igshid=1h3v4s7pr2k2i

It's #MadMonday !!!

"Instead of June 30, my last operatic performance was in Frankfurt on June 16, where I was engaged to sing Elektra. It was a great performance and I felt I was in my best form, as though it was the high point of my career. At the end of that Elektra I said to my colleagues 'This was my final performance.' And I was at peace with this decision." Birgit Nilsson about her farewell on stage in 1982.

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I need to say her piano note here, which ascends to a forte is so fresh, even more bright and limpid than a note produced by a young singer. That's what I call "technique."

Most of you are probably familiar with author/illustrator Don Freeman from his gentle classic, "Corduroy" (1968). But long before that little bear came along, Freeman and his wife wrote and illustrated the exceptional "Pet of the Met" (1953), a gorgeous, thrilling picture book that has stayed with me (both physically and in my heart) for a good 40+ years. 📚📙📗 This tale of Maestro Petrini the mouse, who works as a page-turner at the Metropolitan Opera House, his nemesis Mefisto the cat, and the exciting performance that changes their lives, is unforgettable! Referencing Mozart's Magic Flute, it introduces kids to one of the world's greatest opera houses and its music in a way that is beautifully accessible...and teaches something about embracing new things and people along the way! Highly recommended! ⏺ ⏺ ⏺ #noodlenutsclassickidlit #noodlenutskidsbooks #petofthemet #donfreeman #donfreemanart #lydiafreeman #vikingpress #vikingjuvenile #seafarerbooks #vikingseafarer #opera #operabooksforchildren #themagicflute #mozart #mozartforchildren #operaforchildren #metropolitanopera #metropolitanoperahouse #mice #cats #music #1950schildrensbooks #oldbook #oldbooks #oldchildrensbooks #picturebook #childrensbookillustration #authorillustrator #vintagechildrensbooks #vintagepicturebook https://www.instagram.com/p/B0t1aAenMZe/?igshid=1gxu6pcv2qlds

The Metropolitan Opera House, New York by Wallace Harrison.

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One of my favorite places, Le Corsaire last night with Dan ❤ #lincolncenter #metropolitanoperahouse #abt #nyc #personal #instagram (at The Metropolitan Opera)

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