“If ever there was a time for grand opera to become more flexible in terms on scheduling and more nimble in terms of reaction, now is the time.” “There will be changes to all future seasons,” Gelb said. Netrebko also has withdrawn from a new staging of Strauss’ “Salome” scheduled for 2021-22, deciding the role was not right for her. 31, it would not be mean that we wouldn’t open at all next season.” “Based upon the discussions I’ve had with various health authorities here locally in New York, some of them believe that there will be a medical solution by then. “I believe that we have a much greater chance of starting on Dec.
“Aida” was to have opened the season Sept. “Certain operas seem to be just right in terms of their running time and others seem to be significantly too long.”įour new stagings will be reset for later seasons, most likely 2022-23 and later: Michael Mayer’s production of Verdi’s “Aida,” Barrie Kosky’s version of Prokofiev’s “The Fiery Angel,” Simon McBurney’s vision of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” and Ivo Van Hove’s rendering of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” “This is a good wake-up call for all of us to once again revisit running lengths,” Gelb said. The company plans to start its shortest season in four decades with a gala on New Year’s Eve and is considering cuts that get the audience in and out faster.
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