GeekSugar

Stars Come Out For a Night at the Opera

TresSugar — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:00:52 PDT

Big-name celebrities came out last night for the premiere of Armida at the Met in New York. If you've never seen an opera, Armida would be an excellent place to start; it's about a woman who chooses revenge over love. Can't go wrong with that!

The New York Times interviewed the production's choreographer, Graciela Daniele, and asked what attracted her to it. "I like the power of the woman and the vulnerability of the woman," she said. "The fact that she’s all-powerful, and yet love comes in and makes things bad for her."

See what actresses showed up for the debut below.

View 5 Photos ›

Culture Vulture: Would You Watch Opera on the Internet?

GeekSugar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:48 PDT

You no longer have to be in NYC to get a dose of the Met: The famed opera house is going to start streaming its opera performances online! You'll be able to get audio and video via its "Met Player" from metopera.org.

While I think this is completely cool - I want all important forms of culture to be widely available on the web - I'm kind of curious about the audience rift. That is, are people who are into opera also tech buffs who watch streamed content on the Internet?

But then again, who's not into the Internet?! Share your thoughts on this below!

Source

A Peek Behind the Metropolitan Opera Gala's Gorgeous Decor

Guest Writer — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:00:00 PDT

Here's a post from designer guest writer David Stark.

We often design and create all of the elements that we use for an event's decor, but sometimes we shop for them and mix the custom created elements made in our studio with existing pieces made by others. Case in point, our recent gala for the Metropolitan Opera, coinciding with their opening of Anna Bolena, allowed us to mix amazing chandeliers from Restoration Hardware with our own designs, and the marriage was a really dynamic one.

Keep reading for more illuminating images from the stunning gala!

Mary-Kate and Ashley Treat Themselves to a Night at the Opera

Allie Merriam — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:20:51 PDT

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen threw on their latest fancy ensembles to attend the premiere of Le Comte Ory at NYC's Metropolitan Opera House last night. It was their second big evening out on the town this week, after they went out Wednesday to toast Vanessa Traina's Maje collection. The sisters were joined at the musical event by Claudia Schiffer, Claire Danes, and Hugh Dancy, as well as The Good Wife's Julianna Margulies and her always handsome husband, Keith Lieberthal. Mary-Kate and Ashley, who recently talked about sharing memories, clothes, and work in April's Vogue, have been busy making the social rounds since nabbing a prestigious CFDA nomination last week for their line The Row.