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The Metropolitan Opera suspended the employment of much of its staff, including its musicians and chorus, in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. The sobering news comes as nearly every facet of arts and entertainment shuts down, with audiences forced to stay inside and artists themselves fighting the spread of the deadly virus. The Met …
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“The Bold and The Beautiful” and “The Young and The Restless” are the latest shows to halt production amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suspension for both soap operas goes into effect Tuesday and production will remain on hiatus for two weeks, according to Deadline. Representatives for Sony Pictures Television, CBS and the shows’ respective production …
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Can’t get to the opera? The opera will come to you! The Met, which has been forced to cancel its performances in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, has given music lovers a gift: the chance to livestream its acclaimed “Live in HD” performances, starting Monday night with Bizet’s “Carmen.” Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who was …