Live in HD Summer Encores
Four popular operas from the Met’s award-winning series of live cinema presentations return to theaters this summer. Please visit your local cinema website for the most up-to-date information related to their health-and-safety measures.
Summer Encore Schedule in the United States and Canada:
July 26
Philip Glass’s Akhnaten
The Met’s critically acclaimed 2019 production of Philip Glass’s mesmerizing modern masterpiece returns to cinemas this summer, starring countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo as the revolutionary pharaoh who attempted to radically alter his empire. Karen Kamensek conducts.
August 2
Verdi’s Il Trovatore
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and tenor Marcelo Álvarez star as the passionate lovers Leonora and Manrico in this gripping Met performance from 2011, alongside late baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky as the ruthless Count di Luna. Marco Armiliato conducts.
August 9
Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia
In this 2014 Met production of Rossini’s madcap comedy, mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, tenor Lawrence Brownlee, and baritone Christopher Maltman join forces for a delightful performance of hilarious hijinks and vocal virtuosity. Michele Mariotti conducts.
August 16
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin
In this unforgettable Met performance from 2007, beloved American soprano Renée Fleming and Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky come together in this poetic drama of unrequited love. Valery Gergiev conducts.
The Met’s Summer Encore presentations will include full open captions.
Screening dates and titles at independent U.S. venues and international theaters will vary.
Visit your local theater website for the most up-to-date information related to their health-and-safety measures.