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Meets at the cinema, new season commences.

Live performances of Bellini, Puccini, Wagner, and additional artists to be broadcast in over 200 cinemas across Germany and Austria during the 2025/26 Met season.

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2025 September 8 . 12:02 PM

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Moviegoers convened at the cinema for the kickoff of a fresh season.

Meets at the cinema, new season commences.

The Metropolitan Opera in New York is set to captivate audiences once again with its 2025/26 season, boasting a lineup of ten operatic productions that will be shown on over 200 screens in German and Austrian cinemas.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a renowned conductor, will take the helm for several productions during the season. His expertise will be on display in highlights such as Puccini's La Bohème on November 8, Richard Strauss' Arabella, Giordano's Andrea Chénier, Bellini's I Puritani, and Wagner's Tristan und Isolde in the spring.

The season will open with Vincenzo Bellini's La Sonnambula, directed by Rolando Villazón, on October 18. Other productions include Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin on May 2 and the contemporary opera El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego by composer Gabriela Lena Frank, which will conclude the season on May 30.

The award-winning series Met Live in Cinema will kick off the season, offering opera enthusiasts the chance to experience the Met's magic from the comfort of their local cinemas. The live broadcasts will feature a star-studded cast, with notable names such as Nadine Sierra, Asmik Grigorian, Lise Davidsen, Michael Spyres, and Xabier Anduaga gracing the stage.

For those seeking information on participating cinemas, the website www.metimkino.de provides a comprehensive list. Advance ticket sales for the live broadcasts have already begun.

Notable director Yuval Sharon will helm the production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde at the Metropolitan Opera in New York for the 2025/26 season. Sharon, acclaimed by the New York Times as "the most visionary opera director of his generation", promises to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Prepare for an unparalleled operatic journey with the Metropolitan Opera's 2025/26 season. Whether you're a seasoned opera lover or a newcomer to the art form, there's something for everyone in this star-studded lineup.