The Metropolitan Opera has free Live HD operas available on demand; here is the schedule through July 12, 2020.
Highlights this week include Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde .
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The Met has canceled the remainder of its live 2019-2020 season. The Met makes one performance available for streaming at 7:30 pm daily; the show continues to be available for replay for the next 20 hours.
Below is the schedule for the encore opera performances this week. You can get more details at: Free Opera Schedule
Week 17
Monday, July 6
Puccini’s La Bohème
Starring Sonya Yoncheva, Susanna Phillips, Michael Fabiano, Lucas Meachem, Alexey Lavrov, and Matthew Rose, conducted by Marco Armiliato. From February 24, 2018.
Tuesday, July 7
Verdi’s Il Trovatore
Starring Éva Marton, Dolora Zajick, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sherrill Milnes, conducted by James Levine. From October 15, 1988.
Wednesday, July 8
Mozart’s Così fan tutte
Starring Susanna Phillips, Isabel Leonard, Danielle de Niese, Matthew Polenzani, Rodion Pogossov, and Maurizio Muraro, conducted by James Levine. From April 26, 2014.
Thursday, July 9
Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini
Starring Eva-Maria Westbroek, Marcello Giordani, and Mark Delavan, conducted by Marco Armiliato. From March 16, 2013.
Friday, July 10
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin
Starring Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczała, Mariusz Kwiecień, and Alexei Tanovitski, conducted by Valery Gergiev. From October 5, 2013.
Saturday, July 11
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Starring Hui He, Elizabeth DeShong, Bruce Sledge, and Paulo Szot, conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi. From November 9, 2019.
Sunday, July 12
Viewers’ Choice: Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde
Starring Jane Eaglen, Katarina Dalayman, Ben Heppner, Hans-Joachim Ketelsen, and René Pape, conducted by James Levine. From December 18, 1999.
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Before tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream of La Traviata—starring Ileana Cotrubaș in a classic 1981 telecast—learn more about Verdi’s timeless tragedy with an episode of our In Focus podcast. Enjoy the full opera tonight, July 14, starting at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, July 15, at 6:30PM EDT. Comment on Facebook Before tonight’s ... The “La Travaita” streaming tonight stars Ileana Cotrubas, Placido Domingo, and Cornell MacNeil, conducted by James Levine. Cotrubas and Domingo are the perfect Violetta-Alfredo pair. This performance from 1981 is a most wonderful performance. Plácido Domingo and Ileana Cotrubas are an outstanding Alfredo - Violetta couple. A splendid production! Tried watching , couldn't get into this opera Maybe I saw the wrong one. Excellent production finally!! 💋 A classic. Michele Bertagnon Start your week with another exciting new work commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim. Co-presented by the Met, Nico Muhly's "Off the Grid" is a duet for piano (played by Adam Tendler) and synthesizer (played by the composer himself). As Muhly describes it, this intricate piece is "a cycle of 40 chords [in which] ... Each chord is meant to be both a resolution of the previous bar and a strange kind of upbeat to the following." We hope you enjoy it! Tonight’s Nightly Met Opera Stream: The next week of free streams kicks off with Puccini’s passionate early masterpiece Manon Lescaut. Soprano Kristine Opolais stars in the title role, appearing alongside tenor Roberto Alagna as des Grieux and baritone Massimo Cavalletti as Lescaut. Fabio Luisi conducts the 2016 Live in HD transmission, available tonight, July 13, at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, July 14, at 6:30PM EDT. Comment on Facebook Tonight’s Nightly ... They were great together in Madama Butterfly, and Roberto Alagna is as charismatic as he is talented. Looking forward to it! I love Roberto Alagna - he's such a rascal!! He has a beautifully unique voice and, to me, always sounds like he's got a dirty little secret. Who watched this last night? I'm normally against changing the time of the opera but I'm happy to say that in this case it worked very well. Roberto Alagna was excellent as always, and Kristine Opolais was superb. Her characterization reminded me of a blend between Lana Turner and Gene Tierney, the ultimate seductress. Did anyone listen to her during the backstage interview. She sounded so much like Elina Garanca. I know they are both from Latvia, I think their accent is darling! Latvia is producing some great singers. What exactly are they doing that the US is not? Is it because they have good music education since an early age and do not just focus the education in becoming the best athletes in the world? I know this is a controversial topic, but I just wanted to hear your opinions. Sports are good no doubt, but we cannot raise the future generations without music. The world is violent enough as it is. We need the Arts to keep us sane! Again, I'm not criticizing, just giving my opinion. As an opera lover, it is for sure I will always defend it and promote it. Fantastic production! Kristine and Robero are magnificent. Love the chemistry between them. Wouls love to see them together in La Boheme. Thanks for showing this production👏👏 What a beautiful production. The stages were really beautiful. Link not working. Just black screen with the pink link button. Nothing happens. Strange - it works on my phone but not on my TV. And not on my computer. They must’ve change something. I’ve been getting the operas perfectly fine on my TV up until this time and now I can only get them on my Apple devices. I finally got it to play. Go to the list of this week’s operas, then click on today’s opera which is underlined. Working fine on my computer It’s not working tonight. Hermosa obra gracias, magnífico elenco el maestro Alagna bellísimo, felicitaciones desde Medellín Colombia. The link is not working. EDIT: seems to be working now The link from your website isn't working correctly, it's linking to Tristan und Isolde. I went from knowing nothing about opera to knowing Roberto Alagna is a favorite of mine. I guess I owe COVID a thank you on that note 🤷🏼♂️ Anyone notice that the character of Geronte has more than just a passing resemblance to Peter Gelb? Lol Seems to be working fine here now. 8:30 CDT. Had a phone call. Signed out just Started again. Yes, I had to get there through the on demand site. Still not working. Subtitles still have problems Go through the on demand site. That opens it. Not one of the links is working, not even Play nor Watch. Please? J’aime Roberto! Le lien est inactif .. ☹️ Larisa Glatman Ricardo Grande One of today’s most sensational artists, tenor Jonas Kaufmann kicks off our groundbreaking new series Met Stars Live in Concert this Saturday, July 18, at 1PM EDT. Performed live from Bavaria’s Polling Abbey, the recital will feature many of opera’s most heroic tenor arias, streamed in high definition and shot with multiple cameras. Comment on Facebook 10164039921450533 Kaufmann has such a beautiful instrument and is so gifted musically. He is German schooled yet sings Puccini beautifully and uses kopfklang Cannot wait for Saturday the 18th! A guaranteed performance like no other!!Thank you Jonas and thank you Met opera. Very exciting series!🌹💕. Very much looking forward to all of these, and happy to support the arts while we can't do so in person. To The Metropolitan Opera, could you please also identify the pianists that are accompanying these artists? They are remarkable musicians in their own right and should be credited! the wonderful Lučić knees him at the end because Kaufmann has long since lost his tenor standing and is trying to break into Lučić's baritone world. He’s a gifted tenor and wonderful actor. It’s a pleasure to listen to him sing. So excited to see JK in this program!! Thank you, Jonas, and Met Opera! <3 He’s amazing tenor and also great actor !🌹💐🍀 Wonderful production and amazing Jonas!!!! Thank you Met Opera! This is so exciting! Here is with ZELJKO LUCHIC ,great baritone🥰 Can anyone tell me the title of this aria and which opera it is from? Kaufmann's voice is breathtaking! Thank you! Todo llega mucho exito suerte Ehhh 12 noon, can't see any such on your site.. Omg he sings this amd it drives me mad lol ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Is anyone playing the piano? Or do they sing solo? It’s from Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West Girl of the Golden West? Best show Bravo!!! Marvelous Hope he shows One of my favorites! Fascinating Oooh. Be still my heart 💓 Since making her Met debut in 2013 as Magda in Puccini’s La Rondine, soprano Kristine Opolais has captivated audiences with her portrayals of many of the composer’s most compelling heroines. See her star in the title role of Manon Lescaut in tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream, headlining Richard Eyre’s 2016 new production. The opera is available tonight, July 13, starting at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, July 14, at 6:30PM EDT. Comment on Facebook 10164033398235533 She is amazing! Love the way her face and body, in addition to her voice, express the musical notes on the score. She can sing and act fantastically Sounds wonderful! Exactly one year ago, Kristine Opalais sang the Verdi Requiem at Tanglewood, and I had the privilege of accompanying her in rehearsal. She had us sobbing at the Met in 16’ with Madama Butterfly. Amazing artist. 🎶🎶❤️ She’s one of my all time favorites...perfect Puccini soprano! Love her! Saw he at the Met in La Rondine and she was captivating. I was in Munich. Opolais and Kaufmann in Manon Lescaut. Outstanding. She was born to sing Manon Lescaut. Her looks, her acting and her voice are perfect for this opera . Very good Kristine!!!!BRAVA!!! Beautiful Beautiful ZÉÉR mooie stem. Thanks....wonderful Questa si che è una voce no ... Vabbè meglio non dire nulla Not enough space for final phrase? Ludicrous! Nice job. Really nice! Does anyone know how to access this on a TV? Does an Amazon Firestick offer a channel? Who is this singer? Great production Великолепная Кристинэ!!! Дальнейшего долгого звучания на радость публике! ❤️❤️❤️ O jetau This Puccini fan is surprised to discover that I like "Manon" far better than I like "Manon Lescaut". I have this productoon starring Placido Domingo and Renata Scotto. Saw her perform this at The Met with Alagna. Looks as good in the part as she sounds. Yes, her singing is THAT good! We’re excited to co-present Missy Mazzoli’s newest composition, "Let Me Freeze Again to Death," commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim. What Mazzoli describes as "a sonic portrait of the summer of 2020, a time of both extreme isolation and fast connection," the piece features a performance by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and video design by Adam Larsen. Comment on Facebook 10164037535605533 I loved BREAKING THE WAVES and was sorry that current events prevented the Met/BAM production from moving forward, but am thrilled that the Met is working with this great living composer! Modern version of Purcell frozen song? Costanzo is amazing. Brings back Klause Nomi memories. Amazing. Love Anthony's voice. This production matches voice and video perfectly. This week’s Viewers’ Choice Nightly Met Opera Stream: Soprano Jane Eaglen and tenor Ben Heppner headline a stunning 1999 telecast of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. The exceptional cast also includes soprano Katarina Dalayman as Brangäne, baritone Hans-Joachim Ketelsen as Kurwenal, and bass René Pape as King Marke. Stream the full opera tonight, July 12, at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, July 13, at 6:30PM EDT. Comment on Facebook This week’s ... I have never read better opera review than the critics given in The New York Times on 24th of November 1999 written by Mr. Bernard Holland for this masterpiece. Bravo MET. And thank you for the opportunity to see this production. ❤️ Fantastic production. I am so glad I made the time to watch it. Love the singing. I know some people loved the dark stage, but I wish there had been more light to see the facial expressions. I like seeing people's faces. But over all it was a great production. 👏👏 Magnificent production. A marathon. Orchestra, conductor and everyone in the cast superb. I really liked the stark staging as there was nothing to distract from the music and the voices. This magnificent opera with a truly outstanding cast ever, is, admittedly, the only one(out of past productions) that I watched to the end w/out loosing interest at some point due to it’s length. For me, the focus on the performers(great acting /singing)without any staging distractions, played a major factor in keeping, my own focus, on each and everyone on stage. It was a joy! And, of course, the music by Maestro Levine and orchestra, incredible!! Thank you Met and everyone involved🌹💕 For a young learning baritone such as I it is a gem to watch and even have the luxary of comparing versions of this and the prod with Nina Stemme as Isolde. Amazing. SO GRATEFUL TO THE MET. Magnificent production. The best Tristan performance I’ve ever seen. Thank you MET! I’m so looking forward to seeing Wagner’s opera. I hear it’s outstanding. Have seen 3 different live Met productions—for me this is best orchestra and Tristan, 2016 is best Isolde (although worst staging/production) and 1989 was best set. This production was the first I saw of Tristan und Isolde. The subsequent productions have nothing to match the power of this performance. This was excellent, and in this case I have to concede that a minimalist staging is good. So, all the attention is in the singing/acting. Bravi. Amazing cast. Can’t wait to see it tomorrow during a rainy day Superb performance! I understand it much more now! ✨✨ Proud of this outstanding choice. I won't have the 4 hours to commit to the 1999 production, but watched the 2015 production, when it was streamed in March. This is a brilliant opera. The music is on another level. And the prelude, if you've seen Hitchcock's "Vertigo", you'll realize the great film composer, Bernard Hermann, stole the music and used it for the most dramatic scene between Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak. I saw Jane Eaglen in the Chicago Ring in 2005. The consensus in our group was that she was a bit past her prime. I’m eager to hear this broadcast of a younger Jane Eaglen and a production very different from the one streamed in March. If this was a "1999 telecast", why is it ©2001? The performance date was December 18, 1999, but it was broadcast later. I miss Heppner! Hepner and Eaglens duet on the darkened stage. WOW. Just close your eyes and ignore the idiotic scenery and staging. Is this production in modern staging and settings? I did not get to finish watching this one. Spectacular! I have this DVD. Christian Hollyer, this is what I hear in my head anytime anyone mentions your son Bonnie Everhart Caroline MacRae the og melancholia soundtrack!! sublime
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