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Puccini’s La Rondine

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023-24 season of Saturday matinee radio broadcasts continues with La Rondine, Puccini’s bittersweet opera about love in all its guises. Apr 20, 2024

Puccini’s La Rondine

  • Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer

    Maestro Thomas Guggeis makes his company debut in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer, the story of a flying Dutchman in search of an end to his curse. Jun 10, 2023

    Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer

  • Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte

    Tune in to hear Mozart's beloved Die Zauberflöte. In the two-act opera, the adventurous Prince Tamino and bird-catcher Papageno search for Pamina, the Queen of the Night's daughter.  Jun 3, 2023

    Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte

  • Blanchard’s Champion

    In its Met Premiere, Terence Blanchard's Champion retells the story of welterweight Emile Griffith as he struggles with his sexuality alongside ghosts of his past. May 27, 2023

    Blanchard’s Champion

  • Mozart’s Don Giovanni

    In the famous tragicomedy, Mozart's Don Giovanni follows the infamous and titular playboy as his amoral escapades lead him down a path of inescapable consequences.  May 20, 2023

    Mozart’s Don Giovanni

  • Verdi’s Aida

    Set in Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs, Aida must choose between her love for the warrior Radamès and allegiance to her country. May 13, 2023

    Verdi’s Aida

  • Puccini’s La Bohème

    Hear Puccini's La Bohème, a timeless and tragic tale of love at first sight. Follow four struggling bohemians as they find their way through the harsh winter of Paris.  May 6, 2023

    Puccini’s La Bohème

  • Britten’s Peter Grimes

    Hear Britten's tragic opera about a fisherman, his distrustful neighbors, and the dark secrets of a small community.  Apr 29, 2023

    Britten’s Peter Grimes

  • Mozart’s Idomeneo

    Set in Crete, Idomeneo explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice in Mozart's first mature operatic undertaking.  Apr 22, 2023

    Mozart’s Idomeneo

  • Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier

    Set during the Habsburg Empire's final years, Strauss's comedy follows the love affairs of the Marschallin, her young lover, and the daughter of a wealthy bourgeois. Apr 15, 2023

    Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier

  • Puccini's Tosca

    Tune in to hear the story of a political prisoner, a Roman diva, and a self-serving chief of police in Puccini's classical thriller, Tosca.  Apr 8, 2023

    Puccini's Tosca