/tags/the-metropolitan-opera The Metropolitan Opera en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:15:12 GMT /npr-news/2023-11-27/finding-a-place-at-the-met-this-opera-sings-in-a-language-of-its-own Florencia gives star Ailyn Pérez a rare chance to sing in Spanish. As the bilingual daughter of Mexican immigrants, she learned early on that language had the power to shape her experience and voice. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:15:12 GMT /npr-news/2023-11-27/finding-a-place-at-the-met-this-opera-sings-in-a-language-of-its-own Luis Trelles /npr-news/2023-11-03/malcolm-x-arrives-finally-at-new-yorks-metropolitan-opera An opera about civil rights leader Malcolm X opens Friday — nearly 40 years after X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X premiered. The creative team says its message feels more relevant than ever. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:00:47 GMT /npr-news/2023-11-03/malcolm-x-arrives-finally-at-new-yorks-metropolitan-opera Anastasia Tsioulcas /classical-101/2021-09-08/the-met-remembers-9-11 The Metropolitan Opera presents Verdi’s Requiem on September 11, 2021, the twentieth anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The performance will air live on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. on ÍøÆغÚÁÏ TV. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:33:00 GMT /classical-101/2021-09-08/the-met-remembers-9-11 Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2019-01-14/book-review-my-life-in-song-by-jarmila-novotna Jarmila Novotna (1907-1994) was a Czech opera singer who made movies with Fred Zinnemann, Montgomery Clift and Mario Lanza. She was a favorite of Arturo… Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:45:00 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2019-01-14/book-review-my-life-in-song-by-jarmila-novotna Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-12-10/opera-abbreviated-verdis-la-traviata The Metropolitan Opera's new production of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata will be screened live in cinemas worldwide at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Staged by… Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:38:34 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2018-12-10/opera-abbreviated-verdis-la-traviata Christopher Purdy /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2018-03-01/opera-abbreviated-podcast-gioachino-rossinis-semiramide The Metropolitan Opera presents Gioachino Rossini's Semiramide, broadcast live from New York in HD to movie theaters worldwide at 1 p.m. Saturday, March… Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:02:12 GMT /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2018-03-01/opera-abbreviated-podcast-gioachino-rossinis-semiramide Christopher Purdy /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2017-03-21/opera-abbreviated-podcast-idomeneo The Metropolitan Opera's next performance of Mozart's Idomeneo will be seen Live in HD in cinemas all over the world at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25.Opera… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:05:44 GMT /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2017-03-21/opera-abbreviated-podcast-idomeneo Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-02-06/classical-101-celebrates-leontyne-prices-90th-birthday The magnificent American soprano Leontyne Price celebrates her 90th birthday Feb. 10.Classical 101 by Request invites you to a birthday celebration. We'll… Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:14:48 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-02-06/classical-101-celebrates-leontyne-prices-90th-birthday Christopher Purdy /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-01-19/remembering-roberta-peters The world just got a little sadder. The New York Times, Opera News and a variety of print and online screeds are reporting the death of soprano Roberta… Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:57:55 GMT /show/classical-101-by-request/2017-01-19/remembering-roberta-peters Christopher Purdy /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2017-01-19/opera-abbreviated-podcast-romeo-et-juliette Charles Gounod's opera Roméo et Juliette was first performed in Paris in 1867. This year, The Metropolitan Opera is staging a new production of the opera,… Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:54:24 GMT /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2017-01-19/opera-abbreviated-podcast-romeo-et-juliette Christopher Purdy