Verdi’s opera ‘Forza del Destino’ gets its first new production at the Met in nearly 30 years
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — When the Metropolitan Opera last revived Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” a reviewer bemoaned its “four soul-numbing hours of ludicrous plot twists.” That’s harsh. But there’s no question the libretto of this musically glorious, sprawling work does pose challenges unique among Verdi’s later operas. For one thing, the … Read more
