Rick Perdian

“Mkhitaryan is a soulful, raven-haired Mimì, her dark-hued voice filling Puccini’s soaring vocal lines with ease and emotion.”

“The test of any La bohème is whether it brings a tear to your eye. This one did.”

“His reading was light, airy, and graceful—at times at odds with the antics onstage but mostly rewarding.”

“Nézet-Séguin led a richly detailed, passion-fueled account of the score.”

“The Lithuanian soprano met all expectations in a riveting performance in which Grigorian’s vaunted dramatic skills were fully evident.”

“Kwamé Ryan led a perfectly paced performance that crackled with energy and churned with emotion.”

“Umberto Giordano's tragedy requires three singers with the vocal chops and dramatic instincts to deliver its soaring vocal lines and seething passions. The Met has assembled such a cast, and with Daniele Rustioni in the pit, the audience was swept up in a riveting performance of Giordano’s most enduring creation.”

“Puccini’s melodies soared, and prayers were sung above a perfectly balanced and paced performance laden with emotion.”