The Metropolitan Opera
on All Classical Radio
Saturdays at 10:00 AM PT
Launched in 1931, the Metropolitan Opera’s Saturday Matinee broadcasts are the longest-running continuous classical music program in radio history. From beloved works by Puccini, Verdi, and Wagner, to groundbreaking new compositions and productions, the Metropolitan Opera’s Saturday Matinee broadcasts have something for everyone.
All Classical Radio’s Met Opera broadcasts are made possible in part by generous support from the Buckmaster Trust, honoring the life and legacy of Duane Buckmaster, who reveled in the magic of opera, and fly-fishing for the wily trout. Buck loved both in full measure.
Your All Classical Radio Host
Dylan Bodnarick
While music has always been my central focus, classical music became a large part of my life in college. While attending Indiana University, I hosted a weekly show centered on all things experimental and avant-garde. I love hosting the Met Opera because it exposes me to so much new music. Growing up, I never had the opportunity to see live opera, and it has been a joy to spend my Saturdays discovering and enjoying these great works with you.
2025-26 Met Opera Radio Broadcasts
All opera broadcasts begin at 10:00 AM PT unless otherwise noted.
December 6, 2025
Puccini: LA BOHÈME
Daniele Rustioni; Juliana Grigoryan (Mimì), Stephen Costello (Rodolfo), Mané Galoyan (Musetta), David Bizic (Marcello), Alexander Köpeczi (Colline), Iurii Samoilov (Schaunard), Donald Maxwell (Benoit/Alcindoro)
December 13, 2025
Giordano: ANDREA CHÉNIER
Daniele Rustioni; Piotr Beczała (Andrea Chénier), Sonya Yoncheva (Maddalena di Coigny), Igor Golovatenko (Carlo Gérard)
December 20, 2025
Mozart: THE MAGIC FLUTE
(Abridged English-language version Holiday Presentation)
Steven White; Paul Appleby (Tamino), Joélle Harvey (Pamina), Michael Sumuel (Papageno), Rainelle Krause (Queen of the Night), Alexander Köpeczi (Sarastro), Thomas Capobianco (Monostatos), Harold Wilson (Speaker)
December 27, 2025
HANDEL AT THE MET
A celebration of Handel at the holidays, with excerpts from Met performances, in honor of the 300th anniversary of Rodelinda
January 3, 2026
Mason Bates: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY
Libretto by Gene Scheer, based on the Book by Michael Chabon – Radio Broadcast Premiere
Performance from Fall 2025
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Andrzej Filończyk (Joe Kavalier), Miles Mykkanen (Sam Clay), Sun-Ly Pierce (Rosa Saks), Lauren Snouffer (Sarah Kavalier), Edward Nelson (Tracy Bacon), Patrick Carfizzi (Sheldon Anapol), Craig Colclough (Gerhard)
January 10, 2026
Bellini: I PURITANI – (New Production)
Marco Armiliato; Lisette Oropesa (Elvira Walton), Lawrence Brownlee (Lord Arturo Talbot), Artur Ruciński (Riccardo Forth), Christian Van Horn (Giorgio Walton)
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM PT
Bizet: CARMEN
Pier Giorgio Morandi; Aigul Akhmetshina (Carmen), Michael Fabiano (Don José), Janai Brugger (Micaëla), Christian Van Horn (Escamillo)
January 24, 2026
The Gershwins: PORGY AND BESS
Kwamé Ryan; Alfred Walker (Porgy), Brittany Renee (Bess), Ryan Speedo Green (Crown), Frederick Ballentine (Sportin’ Life), Leah Hawkins (Serena), Vuvu Mpofu (Clara), Denyce Graves (Maria), Benjamin Taylor (Jake)
January 31, 2026
Strauss: ARABELLA
Performance from November 22, 2025
Nicholas Carter; Rachel Willis-Sørensen (Arabella), Tomasz Konieczny (Mandryka), Louise Alder (Zdenka), Pavol Breslik (Matteo), Brindley Sherratt (Waldner)
February 7, 2026
Massenet: WERTHER – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Lawrence Brownlee: Alfredo Kraus in a performance from February 3, 1979
Richard Bonynge; Alfredo Kraus (Werther), Régine Crespin (Charlotte), Kathleen Battle (Sophie), Lenus Carlson (Albert)
February 14, 2026
Mozart: IDOMENEO – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Joyce DiDonato: Frederica von Stade in a performance from February 15, 1986
Jeffrey Tate; David Rendall (Idomeneo), Benita Valente (Ilia), Frederica von Stade (Idamante), Hildegard Behrens (Elettra), John Alexander (Arbace)
February 21, 2026
Puccini: MANON LESCAUT – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Asmik Grigorian: Mirella Freni in a performance from March 17, 1990
Nello Santi; Mirella Freni (Manon), Peter Dvorsky (Des Grieux), Brian Schexnayder (Lescaut), Italo Tajo (Geronte)
February 28, 2026
Berlioz: LA PRISE DE TROIE (LES TROYENS, PART ONE) – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Rafael Kubelík conducting a performance from March 16, 1974
Rafael Kubelík; Shirley Verrett (Cassandre), Jon Vickers (Énée), Louis Quilico (Chorèbe)
March 7, 2026
Berlioz: LES TROYENS À CARTHAGE (LES TROYENS, PART TWO) – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Rafael Kubelík conducting a performance from March 16, 1974
Rafael Kubelík; Christa Ludwig (Didon), Jon Vickers (Énée), Mignon Dunn (Anna), John Macurdy (Narbal)
March 14, 2026
Puccini: MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Carlo Rizzi; Sonya Yoncheva (Cio-Cio-San), Adam Smith (Pinkerton), Jennifer Johnson Cano (Suzuki), Quinn Kelsey (Sharpless)
March 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT
Wagner: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE – (New Production)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Lise Davidsen (Isolde), Michael Spyres (Tristan), Ekaterina Gubanova (Brangäne), Ryan Speedo Green (King Marke), Tomasz Konieczny (Kurwenal)
March 28, 2026
Verdi: LA TRAVIATA
Antonello Manacorda; Lisette Oropesa (Violetta Valéry), Piotr Buszewski (Alfredo Germont), Luca Salsi (Giorgio Germont)
April 4, 2026
Ponchielli: LA GIOCONDA
Celebrating the opera’s 150th anniversary with a performance from March 2, 1968
Fausto Cleva; Renata Tebaldi (La Gioconda), Carlo Bergonzi (Enzo), Fiorenza Cossotto (Laura), Cornell MacNeil (Barnaba), Bonaldo Giaiotti (Alvise), Mignon Dunn (La Cieca)
April 11, 2026
Mozart: DON GIOVANNI
Performance from September 24, 2025
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Ryan Speedo Green (Don Giovanni), Federica Lombardi (Donna Anna), Adam Plachetka (Leporello), Janai Brugger (Donna Elvira), Ben Bliss (Don Ottavio), Hera Hyesang Park (Zerlina), William Guanbo Su (Masetto), Adam Palka (Commendatore)
April 18, 2026
Kaija Saariaho: INNOCENCE
Libretto by Sofi Oksanen – Multilingual Libretto and English Translation by Aleksi Barrière – Network Broadcast Premiere
Susanna Mälkki; Jacquelyn Stucker (Bride), Kathleen Kim (Mother-In-Law), Joyce DiDonato (Waitress), Miles Mykkanen (Bridegroom), Rod Gilfry (Father-In-Law), Stephen Milling (Priest), Lucy Shelton (Teacher), Vilma Jää (Markéta), Beate Mordal (Lily), Julie Hega (Iris), Simon Kluth (Anton), Camilo Delgado Díaz (Jerónimo), Marina Dumont Anastassiadou (Alexia)
April 25, 2026
Bellini: LA SONNAMBULA – (New Production)
Performance from October 18, 2025
Riccardo Frizza; Nadine Sierra (Amina), Xabier Anduaga (Elvino), Alexander Vinogradov (Rodolfo), Sydney Mancasola (Lisa)
May 2, 2026
Tchaikovsky: EUGENE ONEGIN
Timur Zangiev; Igor Golovatenko (Onegin), Asmik Grigorian (Tatiana), Stanislas de Barbeyrac (Lenski), Maria Barakova (Olga), Alexander Tsymbalyuk (Prince Gremin), Stephanie Blythe (Filippyevna)
May 9, 2026
Donizetti: LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
Performance from Fall 2025
Giacomo Sagripanti; Erin Morley (Marie), Lawrence Brownlee (Tonio), Susan Graham (Marquise of Berkenfield), Peter Kálmán (Sulpice)
May 16, 2026
LISTENERS’ CHOICE
Historic broadcast to be selected by listener voting.
May 23, 2026
Puccini: TURANDOT
Oksana Lyniv; Anna Pirozzi (Turandot), Brian Jagde (Calàf), Angel Blue (Liù), John Relyea (Timur)
May 30, 2026
Gabriela Lena Frank: EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO
Libretto by Nilo Cruz – Network Broadcast Premiere
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Isabel Leonard (Frida), Carlos Álvarez (Diego), Gabriella Reyes (Catrina), Nils Wanderer (Leonardo)
Learn more at metopera.org.
