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How long has the Metropolitan Opera been on radio?
Saturday Matinee Broadcasts. Launched in 1931, the Met’s Saturday matinee broadcasts are the longest-running continuous classical radio series in American broadcast history. The 2019-2020 season marks the 89th year of live Saturday broadcasts and will again be heard over the Toll Brothers–Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network.
Where can I watch the Met Opera in HD?
Please check back soon regarding ticketing information for the highly anticipated 2021–22 Live in HD season. Live in HD transmissions are seen on more than 2,200 screens in over 70 countries across the globe. Become a Met Member to support Live in HD and receive exclusive benefits.
When does the new season start at the Metropolitan Opera?
The Metropolitan Opera. Featured Content. Seven Days Until Opening Night. The 2019–20 season opens September 23 with the premiere of the Met’s stylish new production of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, starring Eric Owens and Angel Blue.
Is the Metropolitan Opera on Sirius XM Radio?
Sirius XM. Metropolitan Opera Radio—round the clock on Sirius XM—presents up to three live performances a week plus classic Met broadcasts from more than eight decades on the air.
Since 1931, the Saturday broadcasts have shared live performances with the world. Help support the Met broadcasts for special access to great bonus listening: performances, features, talks, and more.
Where was the Met Opera on May 16?
On May 16 at the Knockdown Center in Queens, the Met presented its first performance for an in-person audience since the pandemic closed the doors of the opera house. Yannick Nézet-Séguin reunited with members of the incomparable Met Orchestra and Chorus, as well as a quartet of leading vocal soloists.
Who are the sponsors of the Metropolitan Opera?
After its merger with Chevron, however, the combined company ChevronTexaco ended its sponsorship of the Met’s radio network in April 2004. Emergency grants allowed the broadcasts to continue through 2005, whereupon the homebuilding company Toll Brothers stepped in to become the primary sponsor.