This series will feature some of opera’s biggest stars singing mainstream operatic repertoire in Europe and the U.S., without audiences. The series of 12 starts July 18 with Jonas Kaufmann in Polling Abbey in Bavaria. Cost is $20 per concert. All live concerts are at 1 pm ET. According to Peter Gelb, general manager of the Met, “This new initiative is intended to create live performance opportunities for our artists and our audiences at a time when they both sorely need it.” Christine Goerke will host the series from a New York control room. Cameras will capture the performance as well as the architectural features of interior venues. The concerts:
July 18 - Jonas Kaufmann, Polling, Bavaria, Germany
Aug. 1 - Renee Fleming, Washington, DC
Aug. 16 - Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak, Eze, France
Aug. 29 - Lise Davidsen, Oslo, Norway
Sept. 12 - Joyce DiDonato, Barcelona, Spain
Sept. 26 - Sondra Radvanovsky and Piotr Beczala, Barcelona, Spain
Oct. 10 - Anna Netrebko, Vienna, Austria
Oct. 24 - Diana Damrau and Joseph Calleja, Malta
Nov. 7 - Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena, Zurich, Switzerland
Nov. 21 - Sonya Yoncheva, Berlin, Germany
Dec. 12 - Bryn Terfel, Wales
Dec. 19 - Angel Blue, New York, NY
Internet access needed to buy tickets and to stream concerts via computer, smartphone or tablet. After the initial live performance, each concert will be available online for 12 days. For tickets and additional information go to www.metopera.org