The Metropolitan Opera


    

Live broadcasts from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, Saturday morning on Capital Public Radio.

 


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Upcoming Shows

Mar 02  Parsifal

Director François Girard’s timeless new vision for Wagner’s final masterpiece explores the many facets of this mystical score. NOTE: early start time of 9:00 AM.

Mar 09  Don Carlo

Lorin Maazel conducts Verdi’s epic vision of the Spanish Inquisition. Start time: 10:00 AM.

Mar 16  Francesca da Rimini

Riccardo Zandonai’s compelling opera, inspired by an episode from Dante’s Inferno, stars Eva-Maria Westbroek and Marcello Giordani as doomed lovers.

Recent Shows

Feb 02  Le Comte Ory

Juan Diego Flórez revives his comic title role in this Rossini bel canto gem.

Jan 26  La Rondine

Kristine Opolais stars in the title role of this romantic, bittersweet comedy by Puccini.

Jan 19  Maria Stuarda

Joyce DiDonato stars in the title role of "Maria Stuarda," Donizetti’s bel canto tragedy.

Jan 12  Il Trovatore

Hear some of Giuseppe Verdi's most memorable music in "Il Trovatore," starring Patricia Racette and Stephanie Blythe. 10 AM start time.

Jan 05  Les Troyens

The Hector Berlioz vast epic,"Les Troyens," with Deborah Voigt, Susan Graham, Marcello Giordani and Dwayne Croft portraying characters from the Trojan War. NOTE: early start time of 9:00am.

Dec 29  The Tempest

Thomas Adès conducts his 2004 adaptation of the Shakespeare play, "The Tempest."

Dec 22  The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville is a rollicking comedy classic the entire family can enjoy. This holiday entertainment is razor-sharp, stylishly-sung (in English!) and just two hours long.

Dec 15  Aida

"Aida," Giuseppe Verdi’s ancient Egyptian drama. Fabio Luisi conducts a cast including Liudmyla Monastyrska, Olga Borodina and Roberto Alagna. 10:00 AM on Capital Public Radio.

Dec 08  Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi)

Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera December 8, 2012, 10:00 AM

May 05  The Makropulos Case

The Metropolitan Opera Season on Capital Public Radio concludes with a tour-de-force performance from Karita Mattila in Janácek’s absorbing drama of a diva’s supernatural fight against her destiny. Czech expert Jirí Behlolávek conducts. 9:30am.
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