Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s enchanting opera set in the Amazon receives a spellbinding new production by Mary Zimmerman.

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Florencia en el Amazonas
Dec 9, 2023

Mary Zimmerman directs a new production of Daniel Catán’s enchanting opera set in the Amazon.

Nabucco
Jan 6, 2024
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this classic Met staging of Verdi’s exhilarating early masterpiece of love, vengeance, and political intrigue.

Ancient Babylon comes to life in this classic Met staging of Verdi’s early masterpiece.

Carmen
Jan 27, 2024
A vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works, which acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell sets in a contemporary American industrial town.

A vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works.

La Forza del Destino
Mar 9, 2024
Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love, deadly vendettas, and family strife stars stellar soprano Lise Davidsen as one of the repertory’s most tormented—and thrilling—heroines.

Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love and fatal vendettas stars stellar soprano Lise Davidsen.

Roméo et Juliette
Mar 23, 2024
Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together in Charles Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation.

Two singers at the height of their powers come together in Gounod’s sumptuous adaptation.

La Rondine
Apr 20, 2024
Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns in Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to a dreamy vision of the French Riviera.

Puccini’s bittersweet love story returns in Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging.

Madama Butterfly
May 11, 2024
Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding central role of Puccini’s devastating tragedy in Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.

Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian is the heroine in Puccini’s devastating tragedy.
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