SATURDAY, APRIL 25 | 1:00 pm EDT
In our most ambitious effort yet to bring the joy and artistry of opera to audiences everywhere during the current health crisis, the Met will present a star-studded virtual gala Saturday, April 25, at 1:00 pm, featuring more than 40 leading artists performing in a live stream from their homes all around the world. The event will be available for free on the Met’s website, and will be hosted by General Manager Peter Gelb and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin from their homes in New York City and Montreal, respectively. Mr. Nézet-Séguin will also participate as a pianist and as conductor in pre-recorded performances by the Met Orchestra and Chorus, created from individual takes from the homes of each of the musicians.
Click here to get to the Met’s website.
This Gala is generously sponsored by Mercedes T. Bass and Rolex.
Photos and text are from the Met Opera’s announcement.
