Despite the latest controversy over the, then very young, Nikitin's tattoos - which lead to him withdrawing from this years Dutchman at Bayreuth - it seems that he will still be performing as Klingsor in the MET's new Parsifal next year - according to a MET spokesperson today.
Withdrawing from Bayreuth Nikitin said: "I had them done in my youth (the tattoos). It was a big
mistake, and I wish I'd never done it. I was not aware of the extent of
the irritation and offense these signs and symbols would cause,
particularly in Bayreuth given the context of the festival's history."
Hamlet in High Park
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This year’s Dream in High Park production is Hamlet directed by Jessica
Carmichael. Now Hamlet is an interesting choice for this format because it
is, not...
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