Met's new production of Tosca greeted by a cacophony of boos
Luc Bondy's version of Puccini's masterpiece at the Metropolitan Opera of New York is strikingly safeNo one tampers with the traditions of the Metropolitan Opera of New York and emerges unscathed. When they do they risk the kind of audience backlash witnessed last night at the opening gala performance of the opera house's 2009-10 season.Even before the performance of a new production of Puccini's Tosca started, there was plenty of audible grumbling from the well-heeled crowd, with elderly women ...
Guardian Music — Luc Bondy's version of Puccini's masterpiece at the Metropolitan Opera of New York is strikingly safeNo one tampers with the traditions of the Metropolitan Opera of New Y... more info