Great Performances at the Met

The Metropolitan Opera presents modern opera masterpieces in an entertaining, theatrical format—featuring some of the greatest opera stars in the world. With several new productions in 2008, the Met continues to build on its tradition of broadcasting performances around the world to reach millions of opera fans.

Recent & Upcoming Programs:

	Magic Flute Dancing bears and flying birds are all brought to life through director Julie Taymor's ingenious use of puppetry. Conducted by beloved maestro James Levine, this abridged version of Mozart's opera is sung in English by a young cast that includes Nathan Gunn as Papageno and Erika Miklósa as Queen of the Night. KETC HD Channel 9.1: Sunday, April 20, noon.
	Romeo et Juliette Anna Netrebko as Juliette and Roberto Alagna as Roméo ignite this Gounod opera based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Plácido Domingo leads the orchestra and chorus. Sunday, April 20, 2:00 p.m.
	Macbeth Maria Guleghina, Željko Lucic, Dimitri Pittas and John Relyea star in this new production of Verdi's Macbeth, directed by Adrian Noble and conducted by James Levine. Sunday, April 27, 2:00 p.m.
	I Puritani Russian soprano Anna Netrebko stars as the fragile Elvira, who goes mad when abandoned at the altar. With her vocal fireworks and deep pathos, Netrebko shines in Bellini's bel canto opera classic. KETC HD Channel 9.1: Sunday, May 4, noon.
	First Emperor Chinese composer Tan Dun's epic opera features legendary tenor Plàcido Domingo as Emperor Qin, the man who built the Great Wall and gave China its name. Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou stages this monumental production. KETC HD Channel 9.1: Sunday, May 11, noon.
	Manon Lescaut Karita Mattila and Marcello Giordani star as Manon and Chevalier des Grieux in this presentation of Puccini's opera. Dwayne Croft and Dale Travis co-star; James Levine conducts. Sunday, May 11, 2:00 p.m.
	Peter Grimes Patricia Racette, Anthony Dean Griffey and Anthony Michaels-Moore star in a new production of the modern masterpiece by Benjamin Britten, directed by John Doyle. Donald Runnicles conducts. Sunday, May 18, 2:00 p.m.
	Eugene Onegin Beloved American soprano Renee Fleming stars in this story of a youthful longing, rejection, regret and a desperate plea that comes too late—all mirrored perfectly in Tchaikovsky's beautiful music. KETC HD Channel 9.1: Sunday, May 25, noon.
	The Barber of Seville Young Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez is the dashing Count Almaviva in Bart Sher's rollicking new production of a classic Rossini opera. KETC HD Channel 9.1: Sunday, June 8, noon.
	Il Trittico James Levine conducts Puccini's popular triptych of one-acts that runs the gamut of styles and emotions. Broadway luminary Jack O'Brien directs this opera that includes a story of a faithless wife and her doomed lover. KETC HD Channel 9.1: Sunday, June 22, noon.
	Tristan and Isolde Deborah Voigt, one of the world’s most celebrated Wagnerian sopranos, stars in this mystical journey of love, sex and death. Sunday, June 29, 1:00 p.m.
Met Opera at the Museum Now you can watch the Metropolitan Opera's Saturday matinees LIVE in High Definition at the Saint Louis Art Museum. For ticket prices and the schedule of upcoming operas, click here.
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