Enjoy classic performances from soprano Renée Fleming as the Metropolitan Opera continues their free streaming series today through Sunday, January 17, 2020.
“All this week, we’re celebrating the inimitable artistry of soprano Renée Fleming, with free streams of some of her most memorable Met portrayals—from the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro (the role of her company debut) to the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier and the title heroines of Armida, Rodelinda, and Rusalka,” the Met said in their weekly announcement.
The Met has been streaming a different Live HD opera every day during the Coronavirus pandemic. The opera of the day is available starting at 7:30 pm ET and remains available until 6:30 pm the following day.
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To watch on your TV you can cast it from your PC, tablet or app, or some TVs have access to a Met Opera TV App. If you have a Smart TV, search the available apps to find and install it. Then open the app then click on Browse & Free Preview. Then scroll down to Free Nightly Met Opera Streams, then click on the free opera Preview which is usually the first one listed.
The Met has canceled the remainder of its live 2020 season. Below is the schedule for the encore opera performances this week. Each stream becomes available at 7:30PM EDT and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM EDT the following day,
Below is the current schedule of free streaming from the Metropolitan Opera. You can get more details at:
Week 44 – Renée Fleming Week
Monday, January 11
Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro
Starring Renée Fleming, Cecilia Bartoli, Susanne Mentzer, Dwayne Croft, and Bryn Terfel, conducted by James Levine. From November 11, 1998.
Tuesday, January 12
Massenet’s Thaïs
Starring Renée Fleming, Michael Schade, and Thomas Hampson, conducted by Jesús López-Cobos. From December 20, 2008.
Wednesday, January 13
Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier
Starring Renée Fleming, Christine Schäfer, Susan Graham, Eric Cutler, Thomas Allen, and Kristinn Sigmundsson, conducted by Edo de Waart. From January 9, 2010.
Thursday, January 14
Rossini’s Armida
Starring Renée Fleming, Lawrence Brownlee, Barry Banks, John Osborn, and Kobie van Rensburg, conducted by Riccardo Frizza. From May 1, 2010.
Friday, January 15
Strauss’s Capriccio
Starring Renée Fleming, Sarah Connolly, Joseph Kaiser, Russell Braun, Morten Frank Larsen, and Peter Rose, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. From April 23, 2011.
Saturday, January 16
Handel’s Rodelinda
Starring Renée Fleming, Stephanie Blythe, Andreas Scholl, Iestyn Davies, Joseph Kaiser, and Shenyang, conducted by Harry Bicket. From December 3, 2011.
Sunday, January 17
Dvořák’s Rusalka
Starring Renée Fleming, Emily Magee, Dolora Zajick, Piotr Beczala, and John Relyea, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. From February 8, 2014.
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Royal Opera Free Shows
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