High Notes—La Traviata Returns

[The Metropolitan Opera]( [High Notes —APRIL—] La Traviata Returns Following sold-out performances earlier this season, Michael Mayer’s “dazzling” (Vanity Fair) new production of Verdi’s La Traviata returns to the Met stage this month, with Plácido Domingo as Germont, Anita Hartig as the fallen heroine, and Stephen Costello as Alfredo. Nicola Luisotti conducts. On stage through April 27. [LEARN MORE]( On Stage: Final Weeks of the Season Wagner’s Ring cycle continues, with maestro Philippe Jordan conducting “a cast worth bragging about” (New York Times)—led by Christine Goerke, above—in the Met’s epic stagings of Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung. Audiences can also catch the return of Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Peter Mattei in the title role. Plus, Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito, “one of the season’s most precious jewels” (Observer), continues its run, starring Joyce DiDonato, Matthew Polenzani, and Elza van den Heever. [VIEW CALENDAR]( Brunch on the Grand Tier this Spring Join us for Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day brunch at the Grand Tier Restaurant while enjoying live performances from rising stars of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Dine on our $65 two-course prix fixe menu and pair your meal with endless Grand Tier Bellinis. [LEARN MORE]( 2019–20 Season The Met’s 2019–20 season is packed with opera’s greatest stars, a wide range of repertoire, and new productions from some of our most gifted stage directors, including the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, pictured above. The season also offers new Sunday matinee performances, as well as Flex subscriptions and Create Your Own series options, making it easier than ever to experience extraordinary opera. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Around the House MET OPERA ON DEMAND Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West on Demand Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek and tenor Jonas Kaufmann star in Puccini’s romantic American epic, La Fanciulla del West, now available to stream on Met Opera on Demand. Start with a free seven-day trial, and watch anytime on your favorite devices. [WATCH]( PODCAST Aria Code Dive into opera’s most famous arias with the Met’s leading artists through our podcast series Aria Code, a collaboration with WQXR and WNYC Studios. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. [SUBSCRIBE]( SUPPORT THE MET Don’t Miss Member Priority Week Join at the $150 Supporting level or above today and purchase your 2019–20 tickets before the general public—during Member Priority Week, beginning on June 16. [JOIN TODAY]( NEW RELEASE Plácido Domingo’s 50th Anniversary In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Plácido Domingo’s Met debut, enjoy three new releases on iTunes and Apple Music featuring Domingo’s singular artistry: a thrilling 1977 radio broadcast of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, a telecast of Giordano’s rare gem Fedora from 1997, and a 2017 Live in HD transmission of Verdi’s Nabucco. [LISTEN]( MET OPERA SHOP The Ring Cycle Collection Find new gifts and music inspired by Wagner’s Ring cycle, including books, apparel, wall art, and more. [SHOP NOW]( MET OPERA RADIO Listen to Live Performances on SiriusXM Met Opera Radio offers live performances from the Met stage as well as newly restored historic broadcasts, commercial-free, on SiriusXM channel 75. Pictured above, a scene from Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From Our Partners See the Bolshoi’s Carmen Suite, a fiery one act ballet originally conceived for legendary Bolshoi prima Maya Plisetskaya, alongside Petrushka, a new creation for the Bolshoi by contemporary choreographer Edward Clug, in cinemas throughout North America on May 19. [Learn more.]( The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents Deeply Inspired on May 3 at Alice Tully Hall. Baritone Yunpeng Wang and CMS Artists perform works by Schubert, Barber, Arensky, and Bloch. [Learn more.]( FOLLOW US [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CUSTOMER SUPPORT [Contact Us](mailto:metropolitanopera@metopera.org) [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage Email Preferences]( [View this email in a browser]( --------------------------------------------------------------- © 2019 METROPOLITAN OPERA 30 Lincoln Center New York, NY 10023 212.362.6000 [metopera.org]( Peter Gelb, General Manager Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Credits: Ken Howard / Met Opera (La Traviata, La Fanciulla del West), Richard Termine / Met Opera (Die Walküre), Paola Kudacki / Met Opera (Porgy and Bess), Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera (La Clemenza di Tito), James Hefferman / Met Opera Archives (Plácido Domingo) This message was sent to {EMAIL} because you've signed up to receive Metropolitan Opera emails or agreed to our [Terms & Conditions](. Review our [Privacy Policy](.