Verdi's Il Trovatore

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    Paulo Szot

    On his night off from South Pacific, baritone Paulo Szot performs in a special concert at Central Park SummerStage.

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    Elina Garanca

    Elīna Garanča, who made her Met debut as Rosina last season, is back as the title heroine in Rossini’s La Cenerentola.

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    Samuel Ramey's 25th Met Anniversary

    Over the course of a quarter century, Samuel Ramey has sung almost 300 performances at the Met. View our photo gallery!

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    Günther Schneider-Siemssen's Ring Sketches

    View a selection of the designer's sketches for Otto Schenk's classic production of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, now on stage at the Met.

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    José Cura

    Currently starring in Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, the Argentinean tenor also keeps up a busy schedule as a conductor and director.

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    125th Anniversary Gala Photo Gallery

    View photo galleries of the 125th Anniversary Gala

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    Anna Netrebko

    After taking a break from opera to give birth to Tiago, her son with bass Erwin Schrott, Anna Netrebko returns to the Met stage in the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor.

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    Anselm Kiefer in Gallery Met

    In collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Anselm Kiefer's Wagner-inspired works are on view in Gallery Met.

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    Stephanie Blythe

    The mezzo-soprano talks about the joy and the challenge of portraying the "father of music" in Gluck¹s Orfeo ed Euridice.

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    Nicole Cabell

    The Californian soprano, who made her Met debut as Pamina last December, talks about choosing the right roles, singing Mozart in English, and why one day she may want to live in a cabin in the woods.

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    The Magic Flute on DVD

    Experience Julie Taymor’s breathtaking production of Mozart’s timeless operatic fairy tale in an abridged, English-language holiday presentation for families.

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    The Audition: A Documentary

    This behind-the-scenes documentary features the finalists of the Met's National Council Auditions as they compete in this career-launching contest.

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    Daniel Barenboim

    The esteemed maestro makes his company debut this November conducting Tristan und Isolde.

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    Robert Lepage

    The visionary director discusses his cinematic approach to bringing Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust to the stage.

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    Video: Highlights from Opening Night

    Watch a video of unforgettable moments from the start of the 125th anniversary season.

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    Plácido Domingo’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

    40 years to the day after his first appearance with the company, the great tenor was honored with an onstage dinner, musical tribute and a new portrait by Julian Schnabel.

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    Gary Halvorson

    The director of live HD transmissions on his winning approach: a detailed playbook and a dose of improvisation.