New York Times Review Covers ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Opera at the Met
A New York Times review covers the adaptation of the book 'Lincoln in the Bardo' into an opera performed at The Metropolitan Opera.

New York, NY, October 20, 2026 —
A New York Times review covers an operatic adaptation of the book Lincoln in the Bardo, performed at The Metropolitan Opera. The available information identifies the book, the adaptation as an opera, the venue and the publication that reviewed it.
The summary does not provide the review’s assessment of the production, so its critical response cannot be characterized here. It also does not identify the opera’s creators or performers, give performance dates, or state when the review appeared. No details are provided about the production’s staging, music, plot treatment or audience response.
The reported connection between the book and the opera is the central information: the work was adapted for the operatic stage and performed at the Metropolitan Opera. The source summary does not describe how the adaptation translates the book into opera, or whether the review discusses changes between the two forms. It likewise does not specify whether the review focuses on the production as a whole or particular elements of it.
Without further details from the review, no conclusions can be drawn about its tone, recommendations or critical arguments. The information provided establishes that the production received coverage in a New York Times review, but it does not indicate whether the review was favorable, mixed or negative. The reviewer’s name and any direct quotations are also absent from the summary.
Accordingly, the reported facts are limited to the adaptation and performance described above. Additional specifics about the production and the review are not available in the supplied information.
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