The Met Opens Radio Broadcast Season With LA DAMNATION DE FAUST 11/29
by Reynard Loki
- Nov 4, 2008
On November 29, the Metropolitan Opera Radio Saturday Matinee Broadcasts launches its 78th season of world-class opera heard over the Toll Brothers-Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network with the network premiere of Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Sirius Radio Broadcast Schedule
by Faetra Petillo
- Sep 3, 2008
Metropolitan Opera on SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel 78 launches its regular live broadcasts of the company's 2008-09 season with the Opening Night Gala starring Renée Fleming, which airs on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The third season of Met Opera Radio on SIRIUS features four live broadcasts weekly as the Met celebrates its 125th anniversary with six new productions, including the company premiere of John Adams's Doctor Atomic, 18 revivals, and the season grand finale of Wagner's epic Ring cycle, conducted by Music Director James Levine.
Alvarez Replaces Licitra In 'Il Trovatore'
by Faetra Petillo
- Aug 14, 2008
Marcelo Álvarez will sing the title role in the Met's new production of Verdi's Il Trovatore, which opens February 16, 2009. He replaces Salvatore Licitra, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.
Angela Meade To Make Met Debut In 'Ernani'
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 21, 2008
Angela Meade will make her Met debut as Elvira in Verdi's Ernani on Friday, March 21, replacing Sondra Radvanovsky, who is ill. Ms. Radvanovsky is scheduled to sing the remaining performances on Wednesday, March 26, Saturday, March 29 matinee, Wednesday, April 2, Saturday, April 5, and Thursday, April 10.
