High Notes: April at the Met

Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green stars as the closeted young hatmaker-turned-prizefighter, who rises from obscurity to become world champion and, in one of the great tragedies in sports history, kills his archrival in the ring. [The Metropolitan Opera]( [High Notes - APRIL]( Terence Blanchard’s Champion OPENS APRIL 10 Following last season’s groundbreaking, Grammy Award–winning production of Fire Shut Up in My Bones, composer Terence Blanchard returns to the Met for the company premiere of Champion. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green stars as the closeted young hatmaker-turned-prizefighter, who rises from obscurity to become world champion and, in one of the great tragedies in sports history, kills his archrival in the ring. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a stellar cast that also features bass-baritone Eric Owens, soprano Latonia Moore, and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe. James Robinson, who wowed audiences with his productions of Fire and the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, directs the dynamic new staging, which also showcases choreography by Camille A. Brown. [BUY TICKETS]( [WATCH TV SPOT]( Content Advisory: Champion contains adult themes, sexually explicit language, and physical violence. This production uses strobe-light effects. --------------------------------------------------------------- On Stage this Month In addition to Champion, audiences can enjoy a star-studded lineup of classic masterpieces this April. Soprano Lise Davidsen gives a career-defining performance as the Marschallin in Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier—recently named a Critic’s Pick by The New York Times—and the Met’s popular productions of Puccini’s Tosca and Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore retake the stage. Later in the month, Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads his first performances of Puccini’s timeless tragedy La Bohème with the company, and Sonja Frisell’s legendary staging of Verdi’s Aida (pictured) returns for its final performances. [VIEW CALENDAR]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Der Rosenkavalier and Champion Live in Cinemas Experience two thrilling performances live from the Met to your local cinema this month as part of The Met: Live in HD series. On April 15, Strauss’s grand comedy Der Rosenkavalier stars the extraordinary trio of sopranos Lise Davidsen and Erin Morley and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey (pictured). And just two weeks later on April 29, Terence Blanchard’s knockout contemporary drama Champion features bass-baritones Ryan Speedo Green and Eric Owens as real-life boxer Emile Griffith at different points throughout his life. 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[EXPLORE THE SEASON]( [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 2023 Laffont Grand Finals Concert SUNDAY, APRIL 23, at 3PM Some of today’s greatest singers got their start in the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition (previously the National Council Auditions), including Renée Fleming, Eric Owens, Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Jamie Barton, Anthony Roth Costanzo, and Nadine Sierra. On Sunday, April 23, see the 2023 finalists compete for cash prizes and the chance to launch a major operatic career, joined by the Met Orchestra and Maestro Michele Gamba and hosted by soprano Latonia Moore. [BUY TICKETS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More from the Met SUPPORT EXTRAORDINARY OPERA Provide vital support for the Met and enhance your opera experience with exclusive member benefits. Join or increase your membership support today. New and increased gifts will be matched by a Met Board member. 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[SHOP NOW]( Enjoy a pair of thrilling new releases recorded in spatial audio with Dolby Atmos on #AppleMusicClassical: Baritone Quinn Kelsey gives a commanding performance as the tortured title jester in Verdi’s dark drama [Rigoletto]( and tenor Allan Clayton headlines the Met premiere of [Hamlet]( Brett Dean’s haunting contemporary adaption of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. --------------------------------------------------------------- From Our Partners The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents the Emerson Quartet in its final New York Series at Alice Tully Hall, April 23, 30, and May 7, performing repertoire which earned the Emerson its reputation as one of history’s greatest chamber ensembles. [Learn more](. NY Phil presents the Taiwan Philharmonic on April 21. Jun Märkl conducts the New York Premiere of Ke-Chia Chen’s Ebbs and Flows; Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra, featuring violinist Paul Huang; and more. Use code TAIWAN40 for 40% off. [Learn more](. On April 25 at 8PM, the Boston Symphony Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall with soprano Golda Schultz to perform Sibelius’s Luonnotar, which tells of the world’s creation over the course of ten stunning minutes. [Learn more](. On May 12 at Scandinavia House, baritone Colin Levin and composer-pianist Evan Fein present “Songs from the Land of Fire and Ice: An Evening of Nordic Art Song,” featuring works by Halldór Smárason, Jórunn Viðar, Frederik Österling, Jean Sibelius, and others. [Learn more](. 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