March 16, 2020
Week five: Lyric Commentaries for Met Opera Nightly Streams
Week five of the Metropolitan Opera's Nightly Streams begins on April 13! Enjoy some of your opera favorites from the comfort of your own home.
You'll see Lyric Special Projects Advisor Renée Fleming, and Lyric favorites Anna Netrebko and Patricia Racette amongst this week's incredible performances.
While we don't have commentaries for every production featured in this week's nightly streams, we encourage you to watch and expand your love of opera.
To help you get the most out of these operas, Lyric Opera Commentaries discuss the synopsis, music, and some historical insight into how each piece was created. It’s like a Pre-Opera Talk you can enjoy at home!
Enjoy the background, and enjoy the operas! View more Lyric commentaries that enhance the Met's Nightly Streams.
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Monday, April 13 – Dvořák: Rusalka
Starring Renée Fleming and Piotr Beczała, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin on February 8, 2014.
The Lyric Commentary is from the 2011|12 season and is read and written by Roger Pines.
Rusalka
By Antonín Dvořák
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Commentary by Roger Pines, Dramaturg
Tuesday, April 14 – Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov
Starring René Pape, conducted by Valery Gergiev on October 23, 2010.
The commentary from the 2011|12 season is presented by Sir Andrew Davis in collaboration with Nicholas Ivor Martin.
Boris Godunov
By Modest Mussorgsky
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
Commentary by Sir Andrew Davis
Wednesday, April 15 – Puccini: La Rodine
Starring Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna, conducted by Marco Armiliato on January 10, 2009. Lyric Commentary not available for this title.
Thursday, April 16 – Rossini: Le Comte Ory
Starring Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, and Juan Diego Flórez, conducted by Maurizio Benini on April 9, 2011. Lyric Commentary not available for this title.
Friday, April 17 – Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Starring Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, and Dwayne Croft, conducted by Patrick Summer on March 7, 2009.
The commentary from the 2019|20 season is written and read by Elinor Olin.
Madama Butterfly
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
© 2019/20 Lyric Opera Commentaries. All rights reserved.
The music featured is generously furnished by Warner Classics.
A project of the Women’s Board.
Commentary by Elinor Olin
Saturday, April 18 – Celia: Adriana Lecouvreur
Starring Anna Netrebko, Anita Rachvelishvili, Piotr Beczała, and Ambrogio Maestri, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda on January 12, 2019. Lyric Commentary not available for this title.
Sunday, April 19 – Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
Starring Renée Fleming, Elīna Garanča, Erin Morley, and Günther Groissböck, conducted by Sebastian Weigle on May 13, 2017.
The Lyric Commentary is from the 2015|16 season and is by Roger Pines.
Der Rosenkavalier
by Richard Strauss
Lyric Opera Commentaries are sponsored by the Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Foundation in memory of their parents.
© 2015/16 Lyric Opera Commentaries
Original sound recordings of musical excerpts used by permission of Warner Classics. All rights reserved. Recording & Production services provided by Mark Travis.
A project of the Women's Board.
