The Met says X will open on Nov. 3, 2023, in a staging by Robert O'Hara that will be conducted by Kazem Abdullah. Will Liverman will star in the title role.
WFMT talks with the outspoken mezzo-soprano about what it means to take on the role of Carmen, why she’s excited to open the COT season, and how modern-day audiences and artists can best confront the more outdated aspects of Carmen and other beloved operas.
Ali was among the most important, most charismatic, most unique figures in American (not just sports) history. So how do you adapt the monumental life of the People's Champion into an opera?
