The Metropolitan Opera house at New York's Lincoln Center will delay opening night of the season to Dec 31, calling off four of five new productions, eliminating February break. Photo: AP
New York's Metropolitan Opera will keep its curtains closed until a New Year's Eve opening gala, it said recently, as it announced a season shortened by the coronavirus epidemic.
"Social distancing and grand opera simply don't go together," general manager Peter Gelb said in a video message.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
