Taming the ‘Howling Infinite’: ‘Moby-Dick’ Comes to the Met’s Stage
Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s 2010 adaptation of Melville’s unruly novel opens this week at the Metropolitan Opera.
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An opera based on Melville’s masterpiece, 'Moby-Dick,' docks at the Met
When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville’s masterpiece about a white whale, his first reaction was: “Moby-Dick. That’s great!” “Then I ran to a used bookstore and ...
‘Moby-Dick’ and ‘Fidelio’ Review: Opera Adrift at the Met
The New York company recently opened two underpowered productions: Jake Heggie’s 2010 adaptation of the Herman Melville ...
Finding the way back: Can Cardinals honor their past by fast-forwarding to future?
The Cardinals history that's front of mind during other years or weighing on the shoulders of other seasons is now in the ...
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An opera based on Melville’s masterpiece, ‘Moby-Dick,’ docks at the Met
When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville’s masterpiece about a white whale, his first reaction was: “Moby-Dick. That’s great!” “Then I ran to a used ...
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Review: ‘Moby-Dick,’ the Opera, Cuts the Blubber
By Zachary Woolfe The opening line of Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” is one of the most famous in literature. But Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer, whose moody, monochromatic 2010 adaptation ...
'If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It’—101 Most Famous Quotes of All Time
However, if you take the time to understand all of the pitfalls and trials that many go through before reaching their goals, ...
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A ‘Moby-Dick’-inspired opera opens at the Met
When Leonard Foglia was invited to direct an opera based on Herman Melville’s masterpiece about a white whale, his first reaction was: “Moby-Dick. That’s great!” “Then I ran to a used ...
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‘Moby-Dick’ and ‘Fidelio’ Review: Opera Adrift at the Met
If “operatic” is a synonym for “big,” Herman Melville’s sprawling novel “Moby-Dick” should be ideal source material for the stage. Jake Heggie’s 2010 operatic treatment certainly ...