Wagner's Götterdämmerung
Live February 11, 2012
With its cataclysmic climax, the Met's new Ring cycle, directed by Robert Lepage, comes to its resolution. Deborah Voigt stars as Brünnhilde and Gary Lehman is Siegfried—the star-crossed lovers doomed by fate. James Levine conducts.
Run Time: 6 hrs 24 min
On Air: 12:00pm – 6:24pm
2 intermissions
Verdi's Ernani
Live February 25, 2012
Encore March 03, 2012
Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi's thrilling early gem. Salvatore Licitra is her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast.
Run Time: 3 hrs 49 min
On Air: 1:00pm – 4:49pm
2 intermissions
Massenet's Manon - New Production
Live April 7, 2012
Encore April 8, 2012
Anna Netrebko's dazzling portrayal of the tragic heroine in Laurent Pelly's new production travels to the Met from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Piotr Beczala and Paulo Szot also star, with the Met's Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi on the podium.
Run Time: 4 hrs 8 min
On Air: 12:00pm – 4:08pm
2 intermissions
Verdi's La Traviata
Live April 14, 2012
Encore April 21, 2012
Natalie Dessay will put on the red dress in Willy Decker's stunning production, in her first Violetta at the Met. Matthew Polenzani sings Alfredo, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Germont, and Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
Run Time: 3 hrs 7 min
On Air: 1:00pm – 4:07pm
1 intermission