
I took my Grand Terrace box seat early. A German family was my closest company in the world’s largest opera house, as the auditorium slowly filled. I was there for the renowned Zeffirelli production of La Bohème. Puccini’s opera is the most popular in the world, and none has graced the Met’s stage more often.…
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If you haven’t seen the limited Netflix series “pretend it’s a City” featuring Fran Leibowitz and Martin Scorsese then I encourage you to do so, whether or not you are planning a trip to New York. While Fran never seems to leave Manhattan I visited all five boroughs during my first post-Covid stay. (Although I…