In this 11th year, over ten nights performances from the Met’s Live in HD series will be shown starting with a screening of FUNNY FACE in a special co-presentation with Film at Lincoln Center. Screenings run from August 23 through September 2. There will be 3000 seats in the Plaza in front of the Opera House with an additional standing room area. Cancellations due to thunder/lighting or high wind will not be rescheduled.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR:Donizetti
Original Air Date: 12/11/1999
Müller; Swenson, Vargas, Nucci, Pertusi
SID.19390103
Vargas did some very nice early Edgardos at the Met (I remember one with Futral) and Nucci should also be a strong Enrico. This is the second season for Swenson in a Nicholas Joel production she premiered which replaced the disastrous Zambello production. Solid support from the male contingent for her. If they’re going to put Anderson in MOoD (with Leech and Fu), Swenson should be as well, and this is a stronger male cast.
LA CENERENTOLA:Rossini
Original Air Date: 01/24/1998
Levine; Larmore, Vargas, Alaimo, Corbelli
MOD Audio SID.19390107
The 2000 broadcast with Larmore features Campanella and Gimenez. This 1998 broadcast is the original cast from the fall 1997 premiere except with Larmore for Bartoli. The Bartoli performance is preserved on video on MOoD. New York has seen a lot of Cenerentola in the 17 years since it premiered– Bartoli, Larmore,Borodina, Ganassi, Garanca, DiDonato. Neither Borodina nor Ganassi were broadcast– I liked Borodina very much and the Ganassi performances featured Florez’ first NYC Ramiros.
LA CENERENTOLA:Rossini
Original Air Date: 01/24/1998
Levine; Larmore, Vargas, Alaimo, Corbelli
MOD Audio SID.19390422
The 2000 broadcast with Larmore features Campanella and Gimenez. This 1998 broadcast is the original cast from the fall 1997 premiere except with Larmore for Bartoli. The Bartoli performance is preserved on video on MOoD. New York has seen a lot of Cenerentola in the 17 years since it premiered– Bartoli, Larmore,Borodina, Ganassi, Garanca, DiDonato. Neither Borodina nor Ganassi were broadcast– I liked Borodina very much and the Ganassi performances featured Florez’ first NYC Ramiros.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR:Donizetti
Original Air Date: 12/11/1999
Müller; Swenson, Vargas, Nucci, Pertusi
SID.19390424
Vargas did some very nice early Edgardos at the Met (I remember one with Futral) and Nucci should also be a strong Enrico. This is the second season for Swenson in a Nicholas Joel production she premiered which replaced the disastrous Zambello production. Solid support from the male contingent for her. If they’re going to put Anderson in MOoD (with Leech and Fu), Swenson should be as well, and this is a stronger male cast.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR:Donizetti
Müller; Swenson, Vargas, Nucci, Pertusi
Original Air Date: 12/11/1999
SID.19390640
Vargas did some very nice early Edgardos at the Met (I remember one with Futral) and Nucci should also be a strong Enrico. This is the second season for Swenson in a Nicholas Joel production she premiered which replaced the disastrous Zambello production. Solid support from the male contingent for her. If they’re going to put Anderson in MOoD (with Leech and Fu), Swenson should be as well, and this is a stronger male cast.
LA CENERENTOLA:Rossini
Levine; Larmore, Vargas, Alaimo, Corbelli
Original Air Date: 01/24/1998
MOD Audio
SID.19390745
The 2000 broadcast with Larmore features Campanella and Gimenez. This 1998 broadcast is the original cast from the fall 1997 premiere except with Larmore for Bartoli. The Bartoli performance is preserved on video on MOoD. New York has seen a lot of Cenerentola in the 17 years since it premiered– Bartoli, Larmore,Borodina, Ganassi, Garanca, DiDonato. Neither Borodina nor Ganassi were broadcast– I liked Borodina very much and the Ganassi performances featured Florez’ first NYC Ramiros.
LA TRAVIATA:Verdi
Gergiev; Fleming, Vargas, Hvorostovsky
Original Air Date: 03/06/2004
SID.19400208
This is a very solid performance. Fleming’s LA and London DVDs are even better, but Hvorostovsky’s sound eight years is preferable ago to his efforts in the Decker/Dessay production. Violetta is a relatively late part for Fleming, but she ranks 11th in all-time Violettas (20) with more performances at the Met than Caballe (no broadcast, but opening night) Cotrubas, De Los Angeles, Dessay, Gheorghiu, Ponselle, Scotto, Sills, Steber, Sutherland. The two huge totals are Albanese at 87, Moffo at 80, Bori at 58, and Sembrich at 47. Next down are Kirsten and Malfitano tied at 27. It’s one of Callas’ 4 roles at the Met so almost no one completely misses, but one who has is Netrebko (though originally announced for the Decker production.)
LA TRAVIATA:Verdi
Gergiev; Fleming, Vargas, Hvorostovsky
Original Air Date: 03/06/2004
SID.19400427
This is a very solid performance. Fleming’s LA and London DVDs are even better, but Hvorostovsky’s sound eight years is preferable ago to his efforts in the Decker/Dessay production. Violetta is a relatively late part for Fleming, but she ranks 11th in all-time Violettas (20) with more performances at the Met than Caballe (no broadcast, but opening night) Cotrubas, De Los Angeles, Dessay, Gheorghiu, Ponselle, Scotto, Sills, Steber, Sutherland. The two huge totals are Albanese at 87, Moffo at 80, Bori at 58, and Sembrich at 47. Next down are Kirsten and Malfitano tied at 27. It’s one of Callas’ 4 roles at the Met so almost no one completely misses, but one who has is Netrebko (though originally announced for the Decker production.)
LA TRAVIATA:Verdi
Gergiev; Fleming, Vargas, Hvorostovsky
Original Air Date: 03/06/2004
SID.19400640
This is a very solid performance. Fleming’s LA and London DVDs are even better, but Hvorostovsky’s sound eight years is preferable ago to his efforts in the Decker/Dessay production. Violetta is a relatively late part for Fleming, but she ranks 11th in all-time Violettas (20) with more performances at the Met than Caballe (no broadcast, but opening night) Cotrubas, De Los Angeles, Dessay, Gheorghiu, Ponselle, Scotto, Sills, Steber, Sutherland. The two huge totals are Albanese at 87, Moffo at 80, Bori at 58, and Sembrich at 47. Next down are Kirsten and Malfitano tied at 27. It’s one of Callas’ 4 roles at the Met so almost no one completely misses, but one who has is Netrebko (though originally announced for the Decker production.)
EUGENE ONEGIN:Tchaikovsky
Gergiev; Hvorostovsky, Fleming, Vargas, Zaremba, Aleksashkin
Original Air Date: 02/24/2007
Live in HDMOD AudioMOD Video
SID.19450212
This performance is well known as one of the first season hits from the Met Live in HD. It is available on video in Blu-Ray (not so many of the Met performances are), as well as in MOoD. Gergiev, Hvorostovsky and Fleming deliver on their superstar standing both in audio and video.
EUGENE ONEGIN:Tchaikovsky
Gergiev; Hvorostovsky, Fleming, Vargas, Zaremba, Aleksashkin
Original Air Date: 02/24/2007
Live in HDMOD AudioMOD Video
SID.19450428
This performance is well known as one of the first season hits from the Met Live in HD. It is available on video in Blu-Ray (not so many of the Met performances are), as well as in MOoD. Gergiev, Hvorostovsky and Fleming deliver on their superstar standing both in audio and video.
EUGENE ONEGIN:Tchaikovsky
Gergiev; Hvorostovsky, Fleming, Vargas, Zaremba, Aleksashkin
Original Air Date: 02/24/2007
Live in HDMOD AudioMOD Video
SID.19450531
This performance is well known as one of the first season hits from the Met Live in HD. It is available on video in Blu-Ray (not so many of the Met performances are), as well as in MOoD. Gergiev, Hvorostovsky and Fleming deliver on their superstar standing both in audio and video.
Puccini
Armiliato; Gallardo-Domâs, Vargas, Arteta, Caproni, Relyea
Original Air Date: 02/16/2002
SID.20050103
In 2002 Gallardo-Domas was one of the most sensitive performers of the Italian repertory before the public, and she is well partnered by Vargas. This is a very solid performance, not likely to have it replace your historical favorite (try the studio effort of Bjorling and De Los Angeles under Beecham, or Tebaldi and Bergonzi under Serafin. Amazingly, Mirella Freni, never broadcast it in her 22 Met appearances; She did one with Pavarotti and Kleiber and a Philadelphia Lyric performance partnered with Flaviano Labo. She has a fine DVD from San Francisco (with Pavarotti) and several good audio airchecks .
Puccini
Armiliato; Gallardo-Domâs, Vargas, Arteta, Caproni, Relyea
Original Air Date: 02/16/2002
SID.20050422
In 2002 Gallardo-Domas was one of the most sensitive performers of the Italian repertory before the public, and she is well partnered by Vargas. This is a very solid performance, not likely to have it replace your historical favorite (try the studio effort of Bjorling and De Los Angeles under Beecham, or Tebaldi and Bergonzi under Serafin. Amazingly, Mirella Freni, never broadcast it in her 22 Met appearances; She did one with Pavarotti and Kleiber and a Philadelphia Lyric performance partnered with Flaviano Labo. She has a fine DVD from San Francisco (with Pavarotti) and several good audio airchecks .
Puccini
Armiliato; Gallardo-Domâs, Vargas, Arteta, Caproni, Relyea
Original Air Date: 02/16/2002
SID.20050534
In 2002 Gallardo-Domas was one of the most sensitive performers of the Italian repertory before the public, and she is well partnered by Vargas. This is a very solid performance, not likely to have it replace your historical favorite (try the studio effort of Bjorling and De Los Angeles under Beecham, or Tebaldi and Bergonzi under Serafin. Amazingly, Mirella Freni, never broadcast it in her 22 Met appearances; She did one with Pavarotti and Kleiber and a Philadelphia Lyric performance partnered with Flaviano Labo. She has a fine DVD from San Francisco (with Pavarotti) and several good audio airchecks .
LA BOHEME :Puccini
Luisotti; Gheorghiu, Arteta, Vargas, Tezier
Original Air Date: 04/05/2008
Live in HDMOD Video
SID.20120200
EUGENE ONEGIN:Tchaikovsky
Gergiev; Hvorostovsky, Fleming, Vargas, Zaremba, Aleksashkin
Original Air Date: 02/24/2007
Live in HD MOD Audio MOD Video SID.20120700
This performance is well known as one of the first season hits from the Met Live in HD. It is available on video in Blu-Ray (not so many of the Met performances are), as well as in MOoD. Gergiev, Hvorostovsky and Fleming deliver on their superstar standing both in audio and video.
EUGENE ONEGIN {122}
P. I. Tchaikovsky-P. I. Tchaikovsky/Shilovsky
Eugene Onegin………..Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Tatiana……………..Renée Fleming
Lensky………………Ramón Vargas
Olga………………..Elena Zaremba
Prince Gremin………..Sergei Aleksashkin
Larina………………Svetlana Volkova *Debut
Filippyevna………….Larisa Shevchenko
Triquet……………..Jean-Paul Fouchécourt
Captain……………..Keith Miller
Zaretsky…………….Richard Bernstein
Dance……………….Sam Meredith
Dance……………….Linda Gelinas
Conductor……………Valery Gergiev
Production…………..Robert Carsen
Designer…………….Michael Levine
Lighting Designer…….Jean Kalman
Choreographer………..Serge Bennathan
Stage Director……….Peter McClintock
SIMON BOCCANEGRA:Verdi
Original Air Date: 02/05/2011 SID.20160000
THE CAST (in order of vocal appearance)
Paolo Albiani baritone, NICOLA ALAIMO
Pietro bass, RICHARD BERNSTEIN
Simon Boccanegra baritone, DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY
Jacopo Fiesco bass, FERRUCCIO FURLANETTO
Amelia soprano, BARBARA FRITTOLI
Gabriele Adorno tenor, RAMÓN VARGAS
Amelia’s maid mezzo, EDYTA KULCZAK
Captain tenor, ADAM LAURENCE HERSKOWITZ
THE SCENES Timings (ET) (Genoa, 14th c.)
1:00- PROLOGUE A public square
-2:31 ACT I
Sc. 1 Grimaldi palace gardens, twenty-five years later
Sc. 2 Doge’s council chamber
3:00- ACT II Doge’s apartments
-3:59 ACT III The council chamber
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