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Nightly Opera Stream: Nixon in China

John Adams conducts the Met-premiere production of his first opera, which recounts Richard Nixon’s historic 1972 meeting with Mao Zedong. This stream will be available until 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 2.

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John Adams conducts the Met-premiere production of his first opera, which recounts Richard Nixon’s historic 1972 meeting with Mao Zedong. This stream will be available until 6:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 2.

Nightly Opera Streams: March 30–April 5

Our third week of free streams offers a wide range of musical and theatrical flavors—from the infectious comedy of Il Barbiere di Siviglia to the searing drama of Macbeth. Check out the lineup and explore a variety of supplementary articles, podcasts, videos, and more.

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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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