![]() ![]() Next year they’ll account for nearly one out of four Met performances. In a new piece for FiveThirtyEight I look at the four “greatest hits” of the Metropolitan Opera: Puccini’s La Boheme, Verdi’s Aida, Bizet’s Carmen and Verdi’s La Traviata. The so-called ABC’s of opera (plus Traviata) are the most-performed works in the company’s 133-year history and all will appear on its 2016-17 season schedule, which was announced this week.įor those keeping score: La Boheme has been performed 1,274 times at the Met Aida 1,148 times Carmen 1,000 times and La Traviata 996 times. There are many reasons why certain operas stay popular year after year, irrespective of the director or casting choices: It often boils down to the right combination of compelling stories, relatable characters and great melodies. ![]()
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