Denyce Graves’ Final Met Performance Marks The End Of An Era—And The Start Of A New One

After 30 years of shaping history at the Metropolitan Opera, Denyce Graves is stepping into a new chapter on her own terms.
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Terence Blanchard Makes History At The Metropolitan Opera

Fire Shut Up in My Bones, based on the Charles M. Blow memoir of the same title, is the first work by a Black composer to be staged by the... Terence Blanchard Makes History At The Metropolitan Opera ...
CBS News

Terence Blanchard Becomes First Black Composer At Metropolitan Opera On Historic Night At Lincoln Center

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Grammy-winning musician Terence Blanchard became the first Black composer in the Metropolitan Opera's 138-year history Monday. As CBS2's Cory James reported, audiences across ...
Essence

For First Time in History, Metropolitan Opera Performing Work of a Black Composer

The Metropolitan Opera’s season opened on Monday, Sept. 27, and for the first time in its 138-year history, it will perform an opera by a Black composer. Fire Shut Up in My Bones will be composed and ...
Newsweek

Met Opera History Made in Landmark for Female Composers

Jeanine Tesori will become the first woman composer to open the season for the Metropolitan Opera in its 141-year history. Her revised opera, Grounded, will premiere at New York's Met on Monday night, ...
WQXR

Bellini’s I Puritani

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 season of Saturday matinee radio broadcasts continues with Bellini’s I Puritani.