Oct 03

PICS from LEBRECHT – NY Metropolitan Opera 2012 Season Opens

Lebrecht Music & Arts covers the 2012 Metropolitan Opera opening season’s performance of L’Elisir D’Amore, September 24th, New York City.

Our photographer Caroline Digonis was shooting the arrival of famous personalities and performers ranging from opera singer Placido Domingo and his family to fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. Image are online @ www.lebrecht.co.uk now.


© Caroline P. Digonis/Lebrecht

May 11

Einstein on the Beach – Philip Glass & Robert Wilson

Philip Glass’ opera ‘Einstein on the Beach‘ had its UK premiere at the Barbican in London on 4th May.

We are proud to have exclusive images of composer, Philip Glass and theatre director, Robert Wilson working on the original production of the opera in 1976.  Taken by Lebrecht photographer Betty Freeman, the images show the composer and director collaborating for the first time at a rehearsal space in Manhattan, New York.

From photographer Marion Kalter, we also have pictures from the famous production in Bobigny, France in 1993.

Philip Glass & Robert Wilson in New York, 1976 working on ‘Einstein on the Beach’.

© Betty Freeman/Lebrecht Music & Arts