Saturday February 21st: The Metropolitan Opera New York presents Puccini's Manon Lescaut
Powerful soprano Mirella Freni takes on Puccini's fiery and defiant heroine in this archival production from 1990 of the opera chosen by Asmik Grigorian. Tenor Peter Dvorsky is Chevalier des Grieux, who pursues Manon beyond the point of no return, and Nello Santi conducts.
Saturday February 28th:The Metropolitan Opera New York presents La Prise de Troie from Les Troyens by Berlioz
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin chooses this week's opera selection from the archives of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Rafael Kubelík conducts a performance from March 16, 1974 featuring Shirley Verrett in the role of Cassandre, Jon Vickers in the role of Énée, and Louis Quilico as Chorèbe.
Saturday March 7th: The Metropolitan Opera New York presents Les Troyens a Carthage from Les Troyens by Berlioz
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin chooses this week's opera selection from the archives of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.Rafael Kubelík conducts a performance from March 16, 1974 featuring Christa Ludwig as Didon, Jon Vickers as Énée, Mignon Dunn as Anna and John Macurdy in the role of Narbal.
