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Girl of the Golden Met Awards 2026: WINNERS!
Choose your favorite performers and opera from the Met Opera's 2025-26 season! Vote by commenting on this blog post, on Instagram, on Facebook, or by voting each day in my Instagram story. Voting closes on Monday, June 21st, at 11:59 PM EST.
Met Opera 2025-26 Review: Madama Butterfly
If there exist people who don’t cry at Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, I don’t wish to know them. The luminous Ailyn Pérez’s performance in the title role confirmed her status as the Queen of the Butterflies…
Highlights of the Met’s 2025-26 Season
The Met’s opening night world premiere is one of only three new operas, marking a departure from the six new operas presented only two seasons ago, and bel canto explodes back onto the stage. I couldn’t choose only five operas to explore here, so we’re expanding to six for this year only.
Una Entrevista Con Gabriella Reyes
Since the stunning soprano Gabriella Reyes became the first Nicaraguan-American to sing at the Met, her star has only risen, and she's now taking on the Met's first-ever Latino opera, Florencia en el Amazonas. I spoke with Gabriella in between performances, and she could not have been warmer.
Girl of the Golden Met Awards 2024
Congratulations to all the winners for triumphing in their highly competitive categories and to all the nominees for their extraordinary performances!
Opera Is Cool: Debunking Myths
Let’s face it: opera has gotten a bad rap. In reality, opera is one of the most glorious art forms in the world. Come debunk some myths with me! (Hint: it involves Beyoncé.)
