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A mysterious hand of cards, an unhappy betrothal, and a tormenting ghost all come together in Tchaik
For the first time in Met Opera History, Philip Glass’s AKHNATEN is coming to the stage! This much a
The ancient Greek “Orpheus myth” has inspired a vast array of artistic works, and composer Christoph
The Met Live in HD broadcast of Massenet's MANON is just around the corner! Based on Abbe Prevost's
Finished after the composer's death by Franco Alfano, Puccini’s TURANDOT is a beloved work in the op
Coming back to the Metropolitan Opera stage for the first time in nearly 30 years, the 2019-20 seaso
On this episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, lecturers Naomi Barrettara and Elspeth Davi
The evolution of French grand cuisine interestingly paralleled the development of French grand opera
LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN by Jacques Offenbach is a tour de force of singing for both villains and victi
Soprano Renata Scotto gave a famously chilling interpretation of Lady Macbeth in Verdi’s take on Sha
While victimized characters often sing through their death in virtuosic song, successfully bringing
John Dexter’s classic production of Poulenc's DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES is currently on stage at t
The Metropolitan Opera Chorus is one of the most revered opera choruses in the world, requiring long
During the last year of his life, Mozart was deep into writing THE MAGIC FLUTE when he suddenly got
From Puccini's SUOR ANGELICA to Wagner's PARSIFAL, opera is full of works with religious themes, dra
Religious themes have long been a foundational element of classical music, but what makes these divi
When we first sat down with Harolyn Blackwell and Robyn Payne, we intended to record enough for one
In celebration of Black History Month, this episode is Part 1 of a special conversation between oper
LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT is an operatic tale of young love and larger-than-life comic hijinks, featuring
Hot off the press is The Metropolitan Opera's 2019-20 season announcement! In this episode, we have
