The Metropolitan Opera, now in its 126th season, is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented artists, including singers, conductors, composers, orchestra musicians, stage directors ...

Peter Gelb thinks “experimental” music leads to dwindling audiences, but performances around the country suggest otherwise.

Michael Mayer is directing the Met’s first new production of Verdi’s classic in nearly four decades, aiming for something fresh yet enduring.

The long-awaited revival of Herbert Wernicke’s production, which premiered in 2001 and has not appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House since the 2013-2014 season, bears out this difficulty.