The classics, a western, and Hitchcock—Met titles announced!

The 2018-2019 season of Met at The Music Hall has classic big-name productions, world-famous singers, and a Hitchcock-inspired new opera by a wunderkind composer. All are even more special when viewed on the big screen in our Historic Theater!

The series begins with Verdi’s iconic Aida, starring the beloved soprano Anna Netrebko. Other classic crowd pleasers include a dazzling new production of another Verdi favorite, La Traviata, Bizet’s Carmen, and Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment. Richard Wagner’s classic Die Walküre, the second installment of his Ring cycle, is also in the queue this season.

See Anna Netrebko again when she sings the title role of Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur in a Met premiere. And don’t miss tenor Jonas Kaufmann in Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West; Diana Damrau and Juan Diego Flórez in La Traviata; and Roberto Alagna in Saint-Saëns’ Samson et Dalila and again in Carmen. I’m also excited to see Marnie, a new opera and Met premiere by the great young composer Nico Muhly. Based on Winston Graham’s novel, which in turn inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful thriller, Marnie’s score is said to reflect Muhly’s passion for the English church vocal tradition.

A special benefit for Music Hall members at all levels is the opportunity to purchase a season subscription. This guarantees the same seat selection for every opera airing during the season, and the option to keep those seats for the following season.

For illuminating, entertaining insights into the operas, opera-expert/writer-producer Dennis Neil Kleinman will be back by popular demand for his Opera Connection series in the Loft; sharing history and commentary on four productions before they air in the Historic Theater. Also don’t miss Kleinman’s Season Preview event on Thu., October 4. This event is free but tickets are required and always go quickly!