The Metropolitan Opera

Natalie Dessay stars as the title character of Donizetti’s haunting masterpiece. She shares the stage with Joseph Calleja as Edgardo, Ludovic Tézier as Enrico, and Kwangchul Youn as Raimondo, with Patrick Summers conducting. This stream can be viewed until 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday, November 28.

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Opera’s greatest stars perform in a groundbreaking new series of pay-per-view concerts from striking locations around the globe, each live via satellite and shot with multiple cameras. Tickets now on sale.

Even if you may not be able to gather with your own family this unusual holiday season, we invite you to revel in the delicious drama of opera’s most dysfunctional family dynamics in this week of free streams. Peruse the lineup and explore a collection of related articles, videos, podcasts, and more.

The Metropolitan Opera mourns the death of American bass Arthur Woodley, who made his company debut as Frazier in our new production of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess just last year.

A week of streams celebrating some of opera’s most exceptional artists, past and present, including memorable performances by Renée Fleming, Leontyne Price, Luciano Pavarotti, and many more. Review the complete schedule and dive into a curated collection of supplementary content.

Each day while the house is dark, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming. Learn more about the initiative and explore the upcoming schedule.

If you're enjoying the Nightly Opera Streams and would like on-demand access to the Met's entire catalogue of more than 700 complete performances, check out our subscription streaming service and start your seven-day free trial today.

We regret to inform you that the Metropolitan Opera has made the extremely difficult decision to cancel the entirety of the 2020–21 season, based on the advice of health officials who advise the Met and Lincoln Center. However, we are pleased to also announce the Met’s ambitious plans for the 2021–22 season.