FEBRUARY 11, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: Met Opera's Bold Transformation Begins. Impact: If the Met hadn't dared to be bold, we might have ended up with a world where opera was forever trapped in a time loop of 'La Traviata' and 'Carmen'. Imagine a dystopian future with no avant-garde productions or perky modern adaptations. Yikes!. Fact: Did you know the Met's daring plans included a proposal for an opera about the life of a sock? Spoiler: it gets lost in the dryer..
• Headline: Rowland's Release Marks a New Chapter. Impact: Rowland's release sparked a surge in political corruption awareness, leading to countless memes about 'humbled' politicians. Who knew a former governor's prison term would inspire a generation to take their political cynicism to a whole new level?. Fact: Did you know that Rowland’s favorite pastime during his prison stay was making shadow puppets of his political opponents? Truly a master of the art!.
• Headline: As Audience Shrinks, the Met Gets Daring. Impact: If the Met hadn't decided to shake things up, we could have ended up on a timeline where opera was seen as the stuffy pastime of rich old folks. Instead, we now have operas featuring everything from alien invasions to hip-hop. Progress!. Fact: Did you know that the Met once considered an opera based on the life of a cheese wheel? It was called 'Brie-lliant!' but was ultimately shelved..