2019 Summer HD Festival

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. 

Dec
16
Mon
2019
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Dec 16 @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM


UN BALLO IN MASCHERA:Verdi
Panizza; Björling, Milanov, Sved, Andreva, Castagna
Original Air Date: 12/14/1940

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Neither Milanov nor Bjorling recorded these roles complete, let alone together (Bjorling scheduled for two–Toscanini and Solti). Panizza, Milanov, and Bjorling all outstanding. It was widely available in various private pressings. This is still 1940s sound and this week is only the second appearance on Sirius. My guess is that this will appear in the MOoD offerings shortly [ well we’re two years later it still is not in MOoD], as almost all the big box reissues on CD make their way into MOoD.

Dec
18
Wed
2019
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Dec 18 @ 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM


UN BALLO IN MASCHERA:Verdi
Panizza; Björling, Milanov, Sved, Andreva, Castagna
Original Air Date: 12/14/1940

SID.19510315
Neither Milanov nor Bjorling recorded these roles complete, let alone together (Bjorling scheduled for two–Toscanini and Solti). Panizza, Milanov, and Bjorling all outstanding. It was widely available in various private pressings. This is still 1940s sound and this week is only the second appearance on Sirius. My guess is that this will appear in the MOoD offerings shortly [ well we’re two years later it still is not in MOoD], as almost all the big box reissues on CD make their way into MOoD.