Rodelinda Rodelinda

Captivating soprano Elza van den Heever sings her first Handel at the Met, making her role debut as the title heroine of the composer’s stunning Baroque drama. Harry Bicket conducts.

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Groundbreaking Artists on the Air Groundbreaking Artists on the Air

Highlights showcase the Met’s most revered African American stars.

By on February 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM
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Verdi Requiem Verdi Requiem

Performance from September 11, 2021. Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Ailyn Pérez, Michelle DeYoung, Matthew Polenzani, Eric Owens.

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Aida at the Met Aida at the Met

Highlights from great Met broadcasts of Verdi’s Aida in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Met broadcasts and the 150th anniversary of Aida.

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La Traviata La Traviata

Performance from January 18, 2020: Karel Mark Chichon; Aleksandra Kurzak (Violetta Valéry), Dmytro Popov (Alfredo Germont), Quinn Kelsey (Giorgio Germont).

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Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel

Performance from January 6, 2018. Donald Runnicles; Lisette Oropesa (Gretel), Tara Erraught (Hansel), Dolora Zajick (Gertrude), Gerhard Siegel (Witch), Quinn Kelsey (Peter).

By on December 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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Broadcast: Turandot Broadcast: Turandot

Martina Serafin serves up the ice in this afternoon’s Met broadcast starting at 1:00 PM.

By on March 24, 2018 at 11:47 AM
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Chat roulette Chat roulette

It’s the opening of the Met’s Saturday afternoon broadcast season, cher public, and the first opera in the series is Rigoletto.

By on December 07, 2013 at 1:19 AM
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Here’s a new idea La Cieca hopes will meeting with the approval of you, the cher public: a schedule of chats for the upcoming month, centered around the Met’s Saturday afternoon broadcasts and the “Listen Live” features during the week. Comments and addenda are, as always, welcome.

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