The bottom picture is of note: Three sculptures of the same thing by three different sculptors with the information panel “Entrance Exam Submission.”Īfterwards we window shopped for an extensive period. Or, accurately, about half of the room of the saints. Then, somehow, he starts to look more and more western European, first a little skinny, then quite Iron Man. Up until around the 10th century AD Jesus was (at least in all the art here) portrayed more or less with how we think a Pharaoh would look. Oh yes, so may emails asking for more church pictures. Second, you get up close to artifacts from the church whereas in the church even the windows are partitioned off. First, you have to pay extra over and above going to the church so not that many people do it. Three great things about the Duomo Archaeological Museum. First, let’s go to a museum of a church! Diptych of the Five Parts from the 5th century AD. We didn’t go to a church today, literally, but we did go to the high temple of opera. 9 (8 p.m.) Saturday, Mar 27 (8 p.m.)įor prices and ticket information, please call (212) 362-6000 or visit. Performances run through March 27, with Marco Armiliato conducting the final three evenings. Attila stars Ildar Abdrazakov in the title role, with Violeta Urmana as Odabella, Ramon Vargas as Foresto, Carlos Alvarez as Ezio and Samuel Ramey as Pope Leo.

Miuccia Prada, in her debut opera production, and Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron collaborate on set and costume designs. The opera is presented in a new production by director Pierre Audi, who makes his Met debut.

Attila, Verdi’s ninth opera, takes place in the mid-fifth century as the remnants of the western Roman Empire crumble before the barbarian invasions. World-renowned conductor and revered Verdi specialist Riccardo Muti makes his Met debut with one of Verdi’s most rousing early operas.

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