The Metropolitan Opera

Nightly Opera Stream: Falstaff

Robert Carsen’s ingenious production moves the setting of Verdi’s final operatic masterpiece to the 1950s. Ambrogio Maestri leads a superb ensemble cast—including sopranos Angela Meade and Lisette Oropesa and mezzo-sopranos Stephanie Blythe and Jennifer Johnson Cano. This stream will be available until 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 9.

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Robert Carsen’s ingenious production moves the setting of Verdi’s final operatic masterpiece to the 1950s. Ambrogio Maestri leads a superb ensemble cast—including sopranos Angela Meade and Lisette Oropesa and mezzo-sopranos Stephanie Blythe and Jennifer Johnson Cano. This stream will be available until 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 9.

Nightly Opera Streams: April 6–12

Our free Nightly Opera Streams continue with a week of performances that show off opera at its most thrilling, thought-provoking, and uplifting. Explore the schedule and a wealth of supplemental content.

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Nightly Opera Streams: April 13–19

Another week of free streams brings Renée Fleming in two signature roles, lesser-known gems by Puccini and Rossini, and our very first Viewers’ Choice selection: Madama Butterfly. Check out the lineup and explore a variety of supplementary articles, podcasts, videos, and more.

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Free Student Streams

Each week, we’ll be offering one opera specially selected for our young audience members around the globe, along with opportunities to learn more about the production and hear from some of the amazing artists who helped make it happen.

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Nightly Opera Streams: Upcoming Schedule

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.

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A Message to Our Audience

We regret to announce that the Met has canceled the remainder of the 2019–20 season, which was to have ended May 9, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Explore the 2020–21 Season

The Met’s new season features five new productions—including two Met premieres and three company debuts by acclaimed directors—and 18 revivals. Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads six operas, and the schedule includes 22 Sunday matinees.

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