In our most ambitious effort yet to bring the joy and artistry of opera to audiences everywhere during the Met’s closure, we’re thrilled to announce an unprecedented virtual At-Home Gala, featuring more than 40 leading artists performing in live streams from around the world and special appearances by the MET Orchestra Musicians and Met Opera Chorus. Available for free on the Met’s website, the event will take place on Saturday, April 25, at 1PM EDT and will be hosted by General Manager Peter Ge

The next week of free Nightly Met Opera Streams offers a veritable feast of French operatic delights—from Gounod’s perfumed Shakespeare adaptation Roméo et Juliette to two mighty epics by Berlioz to Massenet’s fairy-tale confection Cendrillon. Access all seven past Live in HD performances on metopera.org and Met Opera on Demand apps. Prepare for each opera with a curated selection of supplementary content at metopera.org/week26streams. | The Metropolitan Opera

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Enjoy a shot of much-needed mirth and laughter with next week’s Nightly Met Opera Streams lineup, filled with seven of opera’s most beloved comedies. You can revel in sidesplitting titles such as Rossini’s Le Comte Ory and Verdi’s Falstaff on metopera.org and all Met Opera on Demand apps. Enhance your viewing experience with a curated collection of related content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and more at metopera.org/ComedyWeek. Music from the overture to Mozart’s Così fan tutte | The

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