High Notes at Home: New Year’s Eve Gala, Nightly Opera Streams, and More

Presented live from the Parktheater in Augsburg, Germany, this special New Year’s Eve gala celebration features popular arias, duets, and ensembles by Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini, and more—as well as a few musical surprises. [The Metropolitan Opera]( [Hight Notes At Home]( New Year’s Eve Gala THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 4PM ET End this year on a high note! This Thursday, December 31, four of opera’s brightest stars—sopranos Angel Blue and Pretty Yende and tenors Javier Camarena and Matthew Polenzani—ring in 2021 from an ornate Bavarian theater. Presented live from the Parktheater in Augsburg, Germany, this special New Year’s Eve gala celebration features popular arias, duets, and ensembles by Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini, and more—as well as a few musical surprises. Sir Bryn Terfel’s recent holiday concert is also available for on-demand viewing now through Wednesday, December 30. Tickets for each concert are $20 and make perfect gifts for the opera lovers in your life. Learn how to cast the live stream to your television [here](. [BUY TICKETS]( [WATCH TRAILER]( The gala’s all-star quartet recently previewed their performance with Met General Manager Peter Gelb. [WATCH VIDEO]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Nightly Opera Streams: Pavarotti Week DECEMBER 28–JANUARY 3 The next week of free Nightly Opera Streams celebrates the great Luciano Pavarotti, one of the greatest singers of all time. Featuring seven of the beloved tenor’s most memorable performances—from the inaugural 1977 Live from the Met telecast of La Bohème to broadcasts of Un Ballo in Maschera (pictured) and L’Elisir d’Amore from 1991—the lineup traces Pavarotti’s extraordinary Met career. Enhance your viewing experience with a curated collection of related content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and more. [VIEW SCHEDULE]( [RELATED CONTENT]( Monday, December 28 Puccini’s La Bohème Tuesday, December 29 Puccini’s Tosca Wednesday, December 30 Verdi’s Rigoletto Thursday, December 31 Verdi’s Ernani Friday, January 1 Verdi’s Il Trovatore Saturday, January 2 Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera Sunday, January 3 Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore Each stream becomes available at 7:30PM ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM ET the following day, with the exception of the December 31 stream of Rigoletto, which will be available until December 31 at 3PM ET. The December 31 stream of Ernani will begin at the normally scheduled 7:30PM ET. FROM THE ARCHIVES: PAVAROTTI AT THE MET In the long and storied history of the Metropolitan Opera, Luciano Pavarotti holds a secure place as one of the company’s most celebrated artists. Learn more about his legendary Met career. [READ ARTICLE]( THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ON TELEVISION Appearing in 21 of the company’s telecasts, Pavarotti was an integral part of the Live from the Met series. Take a look back at the history of the Met on TV, which extends all the way back to experimental broadcasts nearly 80 years ago. [READ ARTICLE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More from the Met PROTECT THE MET Click the button below to make a contribution now and help protect the Met. Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar by a Met Board member and will make a critical difference as we navigate the challenging months ahead. [MAKE A GIFT]( AMAZONSMILE When you shop at AmazonSmile and select the Met as your chosen beneficiary, you can purchase all of your holiday gifts and support grand opera at the same time. [LEARN MORE]( MET OPERA ON DEMAND Give the opera lover in your life unlimited access to a catalog of more than 700 Met performances—learn how to give a gift subscription to our online streaming service. [LEARN MORE]( MET OPERA SHOP This holiday season, find something for everyone at the Met Opera Shop, including more than a thousand DVDs, CDs, Blu-rays. [SHOP NOW]( FOLLOW US [YouTube](  [Instagram](   [Twitter](   [Facebook]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CUSTOMER SUPPORT [Contact Us](mailto:metropolitanopera@metopera.org) [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage Email PreferencesÂ]( [View this email in a browser]( --------------------------------------------------------------- © 2020 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 --------------------------------------------------------------- Photos: Fay Fox (Matthew Polenzani), Gregor Hohenberg (Pretty Yende), Billy Diaz (Angel Blue), Amanda Nikolic (Javier Camarena), Metropolitan Opera Archives (Un Ballo in Maschera, Luciano Pavarotti), Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera (Opera House), Marty Sohl / Met Opera (La Traviata) 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](.