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Asmik Grigorian And Jonathan Tetelman Star In THE MET: LIVE IN HD Transmission Of MADAMA BUTTERFLY

by A.A. Cristi — May 6, 2024

Join Asmik Grigorian and Jonathan Tetelman as they star in The Met: Live in HD transmission of MADAMA BUTTERFLY.

Video: Watch Asmik Grigorian Sing 'Un Bel Dì' from MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Met Opera

by Blair Ingenthron — April 28, 2024

Watch Asmik Grigorian sing an excerpt from Cio-Cio-San’s Act II aria in a stage rehearsal for the Met Opera's Madama Butterfly, running through May 11, in the video here!

Video: Michael Fabiano Sings 'La fleur que tu m'avais jetée' from Met Opera's CARMEN

by Blair Ingenthron — April 28, 2024

Watch tenor Michael Fabiano sing an excerpt from Don José’s Act II aria in a stage rehearsal in the video here!

Review: THE FLYING DUTCHMAN, Royal Opera House

by Michael Higgs — March 1, 2024

Albery’s revival of his Flying Dutchman simply works: with a great cast and a smooth atmosphere created by a dreamlike ship-inspired set, it all builds towards a Gesamtkunstwerk that Wagner might have enjoyed himself.

Video: Mezzo-Soprano Aigul Akhmetshina on Singing CARMEN at The Met

by Joshua Wright — January 30, 2024

Watch as During intermission of the Live in HD transmission of Bizet’s Carmen, host Matthew Polenzani speaks with mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina about her experience singing the title role.

Video: Watch A New Trailer For CCARMEN at the Metropolitan Opera

by Joshua Wright — January 23, 2024

Watch an all new trailer for English director Carrie Cracknell's Met debut with a new modern-day staging of Carmen, one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works.

Cherry Jones Will Lead THE GRAPES OF WRATH at The National Theatre; Summer 2024 Line-Up Announced

by Aliya Al-Hassan — January 23, 2024

The National Theatre has announced new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff and Mnemonic in the Olivier theatre and The Grapes of Wrath in the Lyttelton theatre, alongside the previously announced The Hot Wing King in the Dorfm

The Met: Live in HD Brings CARMEN to the Rialto Theatre

by Stephi Wild — January 22, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023–24 Live in HD season continues with a live transmission of Bizet’s ever-popular Carmen on Saturday, January 27, at 19:55 at Rialto Theatre.

VIDEO: Mezzo-Soprano Aigul Akhmetshina Discusses CARMEN at the Metropolitan Opera

by Blair Ingenthron — January 13, 2024

Watch Angel Blue speak with mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina about her portrayal of the title role of Bizet’s Carmen below!

The Met: Live In HD 2023-24 Season To Continue With Bizet's CARMEN This Month

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 10, 2024

The Met: Live in HD presents a daring new production of Bizet’s Carmen on January 27.

VIDEO: Get A First Look at Met Opera's MADAMA BUTTERFLY for the 2023/24 Season

by Joshua Wright — January 10, 2024

Get a first look at Puccini’s Madama Butterfly which returns to the Met stage for 16 performances, starting January 11.

Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY to Return to the Metropolitan Opera This Month

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 5, 2024

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly will return to the Met stage for 16 performances, starting January 11.

VIDEO: Aditional Songs The Met's New Production of CARMEN

by Joshua Wright — January 3, 2024

Get an extended look at The Met Opera's highly anticipated new production of Carmen.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Met's New Production of CARMEN

by Alan Henry — January 2, 2024

Get a first look at The Met Opera's highly anticipated new production of Carmen.

Photos: Get a First Look at CARMEN at The Metropolitan Opera

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 29, 2023

Get a first look at photos of Carmen at The Metropolitan Opera!

VIDEO: Aigul Akhmetshina and Piotr Beczała Perform “Je vais danser en votre honneur” from Bizet's CARMEN At The Metropolitan Opera

by A.A. Cristi — December 26, 2023

The Met celebrates the new year with a new production of Bizet's Carmen by acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell, opening on Sunday, December 31, at 6:30PM.