High Notes: 9/11 Requiem Concert, Aria Code, and More

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a special performance of Verdi’s stirring Requiem. [The Metropolitan Opera]( [Hight Notes - August]( Verdi’s Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, at 7:45PM In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a special performance of Verdi’s stirring Requiem, featuring the incomparable Met Orchestra and Chorus and four of today’s most compelling artists—soprano Ailyn Pérez, mezzo-soprano ElÄ«na Garanča, tenor Matthew Polenzani, and bass-baritone Eric Owens. Tickets are $25 and go on sale to the general public on August 27 at 12PM ET. The concert will also be broadcast live on PBS, hosted by Misty Copeland. [LEARN MORE]( Please note that all attendees must wear a face mask while inside the Met and provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2021–22 Season TICKETS ON SALE NOW Be a part of the Met’s long-awaited return to live performances! Tickets for the 2021–22 season—which opens in historic fashion on September 27 with the company premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones—are now on sale. The thrilling lineup features six new productions and 16 stunning repertory revivals. Tickets for the 2021–22 Live in HD season go on sale September 8 in the United States and varying dates internationally. [2021–22 SEASON]( [LIVE IN HD]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Aria Code: New Episode Streaming Now Don’t miss the latest episode of our Aria Code podcast—created with our friends at WQXR—which features a guest appearance from bass René Pape. Before reprising his harrowing portrayal of the title role of Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov at the Met this fall, Pape joins host Rhiannon Giddens to discuss singing Boris’s powerful monologue. Available wherever you get podcasts. [LISTEN NOW]( [PAST EPISODES]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More from the Met SUPPORT EXTRAORDINARY OPERA Click the button below to make a contribution now and help to ensure the success of the new season, as we prepare to reopen the opera house. [MAKE A GIFT]( MET OPERA ON DEMAND If you’re missing the Nightly Opera Streams, you can keep watching extraordinary Met performances every night with our subscription streaming service. Start a seven-day free trial today and unlock unlimited access to the Met’s catalog of more than 750 full performances. [LEARN MORE]( MET OPERA SHOP Create a collection of Met DVDs and watch amazing performances whenever you want—plus, find more than a thousand DVDs, CDs, and Blu-rays. [SHOP NOW]( FOLLOW US [YouTube](  [Instagram](   [Twitter](   [Facebook]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CUSTOMER SUPPORT [Contact Us]( [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage Email PreferencesÂ]( [View this email in a browser]( --------------------------------------------------------------- © 2021 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: Richard Termine / Met Opera (Requiem), Zenith Richards / Met Opera (Fire Shut Up in My Bones), Ken Howard / Met Opera (Boris Godunov, Un Ballo in Maschera), Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera (Opera House) 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](.