Metropolitan Opera
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Ponchielli’s La Gioconda
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025-26 season of Saturday matinee radio broadcasts continues with Ponchielli’s La Gioconda Apr 4, 2026
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Verdi’s Don Carlo
Listen to the story of a Spanish nobleman torn between his private passion and public duty in Verdi's Don Carlo. Feb 18, 2023
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Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci
In this archived double bill performance of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, hear two stories of betrayed love and tragic jealousy. Feb 11, 2023
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Verdi's Macbeth
Hear Verdi's Macbeth, a retelling of Shakespeare's tale of a Scottish warrior, his ambitious Lady, and their tragic undoing. Feb 4, 2023
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Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites
Poulenc's devastating drama of faith and fear returns to the Met. Jan 28, 2023
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Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore
Hear Donizetti's heartwarming L'Elisir d'Amore, the story of a spunky landowner and the hapless peasant in search of love. Jan 21, 2023
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Giordano’s Fedora
Tune in for a tale of drama as Princess Fedora seeks revenge for her beloved's murder only to find herself in love with the murderer. Jan 14, 2023
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Cherubini’s Medea
Listen to Cherubini’s rarely performed masterpiece, Medea, which follows a mythic sorceress on her quest for vengeance. Jan 7, 2023
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Met Debuts On The Air
Join us for a revisiting of some iconic Metropolitan Opera debut performances that were made during live broadcasts. Dec 31, 2022
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Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Tune in for an abridged, family-friendly version of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Join Prince Tamino on his quest through a mystical world to rescue the Princess Pamina. Dec 24, 2022
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Verdi’s Rigoletto
Tune in to hear Verdi's Rigoletto, a dramatic tragedy of love involving a Duke, a jester, and the jester's daughter. Dec 17, 2022
