HIGHLIGHTS of the 2006-2007 MET SEASON in HD

Welcome to the Opera revolution!

With the extraordinary success of the 2007-08 season of The Metropolitan Opera productions, cinema audiences have cried out for more. People who previously thought Nessun Dorma was a type of car are now becoming true opera converts after seeing the New York Met's Operas captured in HD and screening at their local cinemas.

To whet your appetite for the 2008-2009 season of operas direct from New York starting in October, we present this mini-season of highlights from the 2006-2007 season.

Mozart's The Magic Flute
Saturday, July 5, 2008 and Sunday, July 6, 2008. Check cinemas for start times
An english language version of Mozart's opera staged by celebrated director Julie Taymor, who brought The Lion King to Broadway. more

Rossini's The Barber of Seville
Saturday, August 16, 2008 and Sunday, August 17, 2008. Check cinemas for start times
The music of Rossini's The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) has been featured in Bugs Bunny cartoons and TV commercials, but is best heard in its original setting. more

Tan Dun's The First Emperor
Saturday, September 6, 2008 and Sunday, September 7, 2008. Check cinemas for start times
The world premiere production of Chinese composer, and Oscar winner (for the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon music score), Tan Dun's epic opera featuring legendary tenor Plácido Domingo. more

And lock these dates into your diaries...
THE 2008-2009 MET SEASON in HD direct from New York.

Strauss' Salome (Oct 25, 26 - featuring Karita Mattila);
Adams' Doctor Atomic ( Nov 22, 23 - Met Premiere)
Berlioz' La Damnation de Faust (Dec 6, 7)
Massenet's Thaïs (Jan 10,11)
Puccini's La Rondine (Jan 31, Feb1)
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice (Feb 14, 15 - featuring Stephanie Blythe & Danielle de Niese)
Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor (Mar 7, 8 - featuring Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón)
Puccini's Madama Butterfly (Mar 21, 22 - featuring Patricia Racette in Anthony Minghella's production)
Bellini's La Sonnambula (Apr 4, 5 - featuring Natalie Dessay and Juan Diego Flórez)
Rossini's La Cenerentola (May 23, 24)

More details about the productions soon.