As I announced at the end of my last post (The Met’s New “Aida,“ 1/18/25), my next report will be on the company’s revival of Fidelio, which will star Lise Davidsen and be conducted by Susanna Mälkki. That will appear on Friday, March 21. Meanwhile, I’ll be completing my selective investigation of a few of the works that are advanced as belonging to a new American repertory, or even a “canon.”  That will comprise evaluations of the works themselves as heard on recordings, and—by way of context—of two informative publications from our country’s trade and advocacy organization, Opera America: its annual Field Report and a new special report on newcomers to the operatic audience. That is scheduled for Friday, April 4. Till then,

CLO