PRIDE Celebrated at Met

[Karl-G]

The Metropolitan Opera has just announced a week of productions honoring LGBTQ musicians, composers, and singers.  It looks very interesting.

 

Nightly Opera Streams: Pride Week

JUNE 21–27

In celebration of Pride Month, we’re paying tribute to some of the extraordinary LGBTQ+ composers, singers, conductors, and directors who have shared their artistry with Met audiences. Enjoy free streams showcasing the talents of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jamie Barton, Thomas Adès, and more—including a never-before-streamed telecast of Britten’s Billy Budd. And enhance your viewing experience with a curated collection of related content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and more.

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Monday, June 21
Thomas Adès’s The Exterminating Angel

Tuesday, June 22
Dvořák’s Rusalka

Wednesday, June 23
Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda

Thursday, June 24
Puccini’s Tosca

Friday, June 25
Puccini’s Turandot

Saturday, June 26
Britten’s Billy Budd

Sunday, June 27
Verdi’s La Traviata

Each stream becomes available at 7:30PM ET and remains accessible for on-demand viewing until 6:30PM ET the following day.

YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN ON BECOMING MUSIC DIRECTOR

 

Before becoming Met Music Director in 2018—the first openly gay person to hold the post—Yannick Nézet-Séguin spoke with General Manager Peter Gelb about taking the musical reigns of the company.

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REMEMBERING BENJAMIN BRITTEN

 

Friends and colleagues of the great English composer reflect on his unique musical legacy.

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Happy Juneteenth!

In celebration of Juneteenth this Saturday, we are showcasing some of the exceptional Black artists who have thrilled audiences and made invaluable contributions to the Met’s legacy since Marian Anderson (pictured above with General Manager Rudolf Bing) first broke the company’s color line in 1955. All weekend long, explore a selection of interesting and entertaining content, including free access to our Black Voices Rise playlist, the digital version of the Black Voices at the Met exhibition, and a panel discussion between Met Chief Diversity Officer Marcia Sells and Carolyn Guszki and Maurice Wheeler, co-curators of the exhibition.

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