High Notes: Seasons Greetings from the Met

The perfect way to celebrate the season, enjoy our newest family-friendly presentation! [The Metropolitan Opera]( [Hight Notes - December]( More Magic at the Met The perfect way to celebrate the season, enjoy our newest family-friendly presentation! On December 17, the company unveils a magical new adaptation of Massenet’s Cinderella, sung in English and under 90 minutes. Isabel Leonard stars as the fairy tale princess in Laurent Pelly’s gorgeous, playful staging. The Met’s popular holiday version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute also takes the stage this month, doubling the family-friendly festivities. And on December 13, Broadway legend Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Met for the first time since 2007, for a one-night-only holiday performance. Visit metopera.org for tickets and use promo code MAGIC15 to save an additional 15% off performances of The Magic Flute and Cinderella.* As part of our commitment to everyone’s safety, we have implemented a mandatory vaccination and masking policy for all audiences, including children. For more information, visit metopera.org/commitment. [BUY TICKETS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice ON STAGE THROUGH DECEMBER 16, LIVE IN HD TOMORROW Bringing ancient myth into the 21st century, Matthew Aucoin’s evocative new take on the story of Orpheus and Eurydice continues through December 16. Adapted from librettist Sarah Ruhl’s acclaimed 2003 play, the opera reimagines the familiar tale of love and loss from Eurydice’s perspective. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to lead Mary Zimmerman’s striking staging, which stars soprano Erin Morley in the title role, alongside baritone Joshua Hopkins as Orpheus, countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński as his otherworldly alter-ego, bass-baritone Nathan Berg as Eurydice’s father, and tenor Barry Banks as Hades. [LEARN MORE]( [FIND A THEATER]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Also on Stage This Month The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess continues its celebrated revival through December 12, starring soprano Angel Blue and bass-baritone Eric Owens as the star-crossed lovers of Catfish Row, and star soprano Sondra Radvanovsky (pictured) thrills in one of her signature roles as the fiery diva at the center of Tosca through December 18, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin leading his first-ever Met performances of the Puccini thriller. Then, on December 31, the company rings in the new year with the gala premiere of Bartlett Sher’s bold new take on Verdi’s Rigoletto, starring baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role. [VIEW CALENDAR]( --------------------------------------------------------------- A Family-Friendly Fairy Tale on the Big Screen On New Year’s Day, Laurent Pelly’s storybook staging of Massenet’s Cinderella arrives in cinemas, presented in an all-new English version in an abridged 90 minutes and starring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as its rags-to-riches princess. Maestro Emmanuel Villaume leads a brilliant cast, which includes mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as Cinderella’s Prince Charming, soprano Jessica Pratt as her Fairy Godmother, and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe and bass-baritone Laurent Naouri as her feuding guardians. [LEARN MORE]( [FIND A THEATER]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More from the Met THE MAGIC FLUTE: LIVE IN HD ENCORE Julie Taymor’s enchanting production returns to select cinemas this holiday season for an encore screening of the company’s first-ever Live in HD transmission. Don’t miss tenor Matthew Polenzani, baritone Nathan Gunn, and bass René Pape in this abridged, English-language version of Mozart’s classic fable. [LEARN MORE]( ARIA CODE In the latest episode of Aria Code, created in collaboration with WQXR, host Rhiannon Giddens welcomes Renée Fleming and scholar Philip Ewell to discuss Tatiana’s moving Letter Scene in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. [LISTEN NOW]( MET OPERA RADIO Met Opera Radio offers live performances from the Met stage as well as newly restored historic broadcasts, commercial-free, on SiriusXM channel 355. [LEARN MORE]( MET OPERA ON DEMAND With our subscription streaming service, you get to decide which thrilling Met performances are on your at-home watchlist. Start a seven-day free trial today and unlock unlimited access to the Met’s catalog of more than 750 full performances. [LEARN MORE]( SUPPORT EXTRAORDINARY OPERA Click the button below to make a contribution now and help to ensure the success of the new season. [MAKE A GIFT]( MET OPERA SHOP Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list at the Met Opera Shop, from CDs and DVD to opera-inspired apparel and décor, as well as Met gift cards, which can be used for merchandise, performance tickets, or subscriptions to Met Opera on Demand. [SHOP NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From Our Partners www.bolshoiballetincinema.com The Nutcracker, the Bolshoi Ballet’s magical production, sweeps across movie screens throughout the US on Sunday, December 19! See the world-renowned company bring Tchaikovsky’s magnificent fairytale classic to life; the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with the whole family. [Learn more](www.bolshoiballetincinema.com). Join the New York Philharmonic for a holiday tradition, Handel’s Messiah. Dazzling vocal solos, instrumental fireworks, and splendid choral writing combine to make this oratorio the musical crown of the season. Handel’s Messiah at The Riverside Church, December 14–15 and 17–18. [Buy tickets](. Save 10% on select preview performances of Jane Wagner’s iconic The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe at The Shed. The one-woman show features Cecily Strong in her New York theatrical debut, directed by Leigh Silverman. Dec 21–Jan 9, with promo code OPERA10. [Learn more](. PROTOTYPE Festival returns for its 10th anniversary season January 7–16, with five world premieres, one U.S. premiere, and several digital offerings featuring over 615 extraordinary and multidisciplinary artists. Tickets from $35. [Learn more](. 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 --------------------------------------------------------------- *Promo code is valid for weekday matinee performances only. Discount cannot be retroactively applied. Not applicable to Family Circle, Balcony Box, Standing Room or Rush tickets. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Offer may be revoked at any time. Tickets are subject to availability. The Metropolitan Opera is a fully vaccinated house. Vaccines are now available for children ages 5–11, and fully vaccinated children are welcome at the Met two weeks after they have received their final dose. Photo ID for children under 12 will not be required as long as they are accompanied by parents/guardians with valid photo ID. Learn more at metopera.org/commitment. Photo Credits: Mei Kanamoto/ Met Opera (Illustration), Marty Sohl / Met Opera (Eurydice, Tosca), Ken Howard / Met Opera (Cinderella, Eugene Onegin), Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera (Opera House), Karen Almond / Met Opera (The Magic Flute), Cory Weaver / Met Opera (Ariadne auf Naxos) 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](.