Tune in for the 17th season of opera telecasts.
The Metropolitan Opera, PBS and THIRTEEN New York join forces for the 17th season of opera telecasts.
René Pape stars in a new production of Mussorgsky’s epic spectacle under Valery Gergiev’s baton
Gluck's nuanced and elegant interpretation of the primal Greek myth.
Composer John Adams conducts the Met premiere of his most famous opera. Baritone James Maddalena stars in the title role. Peter Sellars directs.
Enjoy Mariusz Kwiecien’s youthful and sensual interpretation of Mozart’s timeless antihero.
Experience Wagner’s complete Ring cycle as the composer meant it to be presented.
Watch as Robert Lepage, opera artists and the Met try to fulfill Wagner’s dream of a perfect Ring.
Learn how the theft of Rhine gold sets in motion a chain of misery and destruction.
Find out how Siegmund and Sieglinde’s forbidden love causes Brünnhilde’s downfall.
Watch the hero Siegfried slay a dragon and cross through magic fire to awaken Brünnhilde.
See how the curse of the ring leads to global cataclysm and the twilight of the gods.
GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET presents a showcase of fans’ favorite televised Met moments, chosen through online voting. Viewers cast their votes for their top 10 favorites, ranking their choices from 1 to 10.
December 2007 (check local listings)
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Elizabeth Boone
WNET
Rebecca Kim
The Metropolitan Opera
