All this week, we’re diving into some of opera’s most dysfunctional families—beginning with tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. The 2011 Live in HD transmission is available starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, November 24, at 6:30PM ET. Access the stream on metopera.org and on all Met Opera on Demand apps. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including Playbills, articles, and more—at metopera.org/FamilyDrama and access the stream on m

Give it up for Verdi’s famous Anvil Chorus! 🎶 Our talented HGO Chorus brought a powerful energy to this iconic moment. In his new and updated production, director Stephen Wadsworth relocated the action to a modern-day club, owned and operated by Azucena. Instead of a work song, the number became a kind of drinking song; rather than hammers and anvils, the Romani chorus clanged on tables, chairs, and bottles. An interesting spin on a beloved opera – check it out! | Houston Grand Opera

❤️🎼Here's something to turn your day "from gloom to brightest sunshine": Verdi's Anvil Chorus, the perfect sing-along to ring in your weekend!❤️🎼 https://cutt.ly/sPlifCE | medici.tv