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2018-2019 Operas within Driving Distance
March 28. Massenet: Werther
The Met is replaying the 2014 performance with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role with Sophie Koch as Charlotte, due to the CoViD pandemic closing all performances in New York City.
March 21. Rossini: La Cenerentola
This is an archival performance from 2014 with Joyce diDonato and Juan diego Florez, due to the Met being dark due to the coronavirus problems in New York.
March 14. Wagner: The Flying Dutchman
This is a performance from last week broadcast on Sirius XM since the Met is closed through the end of March due to the corona virus problems in New York.
March 7. Mozart: Cosi fan Tutte
The Coney Island sets return from several years ago, with a new cast: Nicole Car and Serena Malfi as the sisters, Ben Bliss and Luca Pisaroni as their lovers, and Gerald Finley and Heidi Stober as Don Alfonso and the maid Despina.
February 29. Handel: Agrippina
This is the first ever Met production of one of Handel's earliest operas, starring Joyce DiDonato and a host of wonderful singers.
February 22. Mozart: Marriage of Figaro
Andrew Plachetka changes roles this spring, singing Figaro (last fall he was Count Almaviva) with young singers in the women's roles.
February 15. Massenet's Manon
This is a performance recorded last October for broadcast today. Lisette Oropesa received acclaim for her performances with Michael Fabiano as des Grieux and Kwangchul Youn as the Comte de Grieux.
