Die Frau ohne Schatten Die Frau ohne Schatten

Tonight’s chat is late (10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT) and based on a pay-per-view event, but….

By on June 20, 2023 at 6:25 PM
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Nerone Nerone

This rare performance of Arrigo Boito‘s sprawling Roman epic was recorded at the Bregenz Festival in July 2021.

By on October 02, 2021 at 11:00 AM
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Das Rheingold Das Rheingold

Kicking off Der Ring des Nibelungen from the Vienna State Opera.

By on March 15, 2020 at 2:50 PM
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La traviata La traviata

While most opera houses remain closed, La Cieca suggests the cher public assemble at our virtual opera house to enjoy a series of performances shared here on parterre box.

By on March 13, 2020 at 2:46 PM
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Così fan tutte Così fan tutte

A Saturday afternoon iteration of this season’s ubiquitous revival.

By on March 07, 2020 at 12:28 PM
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Der Fliegende Holländer Der Fliegende Holländer

Wagner’s early masterpiece returns to the Met conducted by Valery Gergiev (not pictured).

By on March 02, 2020 at 6:22 PM
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Le nozze di Figaro Le nozze di Figaro

Believe it or not, it’s the final Nozze of the Met’s 2019-2020 season.

By on February 22, 2020 at 11:50 AM
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Manon Manon

A performance from Fall 2019 featuring Lisette Oropesa and Michael Fabiano.

By on February 15, 2020 at 9:18 AM
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Le nozze di Figaro Le nozze di Figaro

Amanda Woodbury jumps in as the Countess in tonight’s broadcast.

By on February 11, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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La Damnation de Faust La Damnation de Faust

One final hearing of the Berlioz this afternoon.

By on February 08, 2020 at 9:10 AM
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Judith Judith

The Bayerische Staatsoper offers an all-Bartok program called Judith this afternoon.

By on February 07, 2020 at 9:30 AM
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Agrippina Agrippina

Joyce DiDonato turns scheming Roman matron tonight.

By on February 06, 2020 at 3:00 PM
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Porgy and Bess Porgy and Bess

One last trip to Catfish Row (for now) this afternoon.

By on February 01, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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La Damnation de Faust La Damnation de Faust

Join the parterriani for what promises to be a legendary performance of Berlioz’s “légende dramatique.”

By on January 29, 2020 at 11:51 AM
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Wozzeck Wozzeck

More Berg in the bleak midwinter.

By on January 11, 2020 at 11:48 AM
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La Traviata La Traviata

Verdi’s masterpiece returns to the Met tonight.

By on January 10, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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Der Rosenkavalier Der Rosenkavalier

Musical comedy on a gloomy Saturday afternoon.

By on January 04, 2020 at 11:30 AM
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New Year’s Eve Puccini Gala New Year’s Eve Puccini Gala

Cher public, let’s ring in the New Year in the most “Metropolitan Opera” way possible: lots of Puccini and extremely long intermissions!

By on December 31, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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Wozzeck Wozzeck

Tonight’s listening experience: the premiere of a new Met production of Wozzeck.

By on December 27, 2019 at 1:50 PM
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Macbeth Macbeth

A blast from the (recent) past on this afternoon’s Met broadcast.

By on December 21, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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The Magic Flute The Magic Flute

“A beloved holiday tradition continues.”

By on December 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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Der Rosenkavalier Der Rosenkavalier

The Strauss-Hofmannsthal sex comedy returns to the Met tonight at 7:00.

By on December 13, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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Tosca Tosca

The opening night of La Scala features a new production of Tosca featuring Anna Netrebko, Francesco Meli and Luca Salsi.

By on December 07, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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The Queen of Spades The Queen of Spades

A second broadcast of the Met’s winter sleeper hit!

By on December 05, 2019 at 4:28 PM
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