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.
2026-27 Met Opera Radio Broadcasts
All opera broadcasts begin at 10:00 AM PT unless otherwise noted.
December 5 at 9:00 AM
Saint-Saëns: SAMSON ET DALILA
Giacomo Sagripanti; Clay Hilley (Samson), Aigul Akhmetshina (Dalila), Quinn Kelsey (High Priest of Dagon), Alfred Walker (Abimélech), Morris Robinson (Old Hebrew)
December 12, 2026
Donizetti: MARIA STUARDA
Enrique Mazzola; Lisette Oropesa (Maria Stuarda), Angela Meade (Elisabetta), René Barbera (Leicester), Adolfo Corrado (Talbot), Mihai Damian (Cecil)
December 19, 2026
Mozart: THE MAGIC FLUTE
(Abridged English-language version Holiday Presentation)
Nicholas Carter; David Portillo (Tamino), Emma Marhefka (Pamina), Gordon Bintner (Papageno), Jeni Houser (Queen of the Night), In Sung Sim (Sarastro), Thomas Capobianco (Monostatos), Nicholas Newton (Speaker)
December 26, 2026
Humperdinck: HANSEL AND GRETEL – English-Language Version
Performance from January 1, 2008
Vladimir Jurowski; Christine Schäfer (Gretel), Alice Coote (Hänsel), Philip Langridge (Witch), Rosalind Plowright (Gertrude), Alan Held (Peter)
January 2, 2027
J. Strauss, Jr: DIE FLEDERMAUS
Performance from January 7, 1967
Franz Allers; Mary Costa (Rosalinde), Roberta Peters (Adele), Kitty Carlisle (Prince Orlofsky), John Reardon (Eisenstein), Arturo Sergi (Alfred), Donald Gramm (Dr. Falke)
January 9, 2027
Puccini: TOSCA
Daniele Rustioni; Aleksandra Kurzak (Tosca), Piotr Beczała (Cavaradossi), George Gagnidze (Scarpia), Patrick Carfizzi (Sacristan)
January 16, 2027
Verdi: MACBETH – New Production
Performance from October 17, 2026
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Quinn Kelsey (Macbeth), Lise Davidsen (Lady Macbeth), Ryan Speedo Green (Banquo), Freddie De Tommaso (Macduff)
January 23, 2027
Puccini: LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST – New Production
Keri-Lynn Wilson; Vida Miknevičiūtė (Minnie), SeokJong Baek (Dick Johnson), Christopher Maltman (Jack Rance)
January 30, 2027
Mozart: COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Performance from October 3, 2026
Nimrod David Pfeffer; Federica Lombardi (Fiordiligi), Duke Kim (Ferrando), Samantha Hankey (Dorabella), Andrey Zhilikhovsky (Guglielmo), Ana María Martínez (Despina), Gerald Finley (Don Alfonso)
February 6, 2027
LEONTYNE PRICE IN VERDI AT THE MET
Celebrating the 100th birthday of Leontyne Price with scenes from great Verdi performances
February 13, 2027
Missy Mazzoli: LINCOLN IN THE BARDO – Libretto by Royce Vavrek, Based on the Novel by George Saunders – New Production / World Premiere
Performance from fall 2026
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Peter Mattei (Lincoln), Everett Sobers (Willie), Christine Goerke (Reverend), Jonah Hoskins (Bevins), Ryan McKinny (Vollman), Anthony Roth Costanzo (Miss Elise Traynor), Joshua Blue (Thomas Havens), Janai Brugger (Mrs. Francis Hodge), Stephanie Blythe (Mrs. Baron), Craig Colclough (Mr. Baron)
February 20, 2027
Wagner: DAS RHEINGOLD – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Herbert von Karajan conducting a performance from February 22, 1969
Herbert von Karajan; Theo Adam (Wotan), Gerhard Stolze (Loge), Zoltán Kelemen (Alberich), Anna Reynolds (Fricka), Martti Talvela (Fasolt), Karl Ridderbusch (Fafner), Lili Chookasian (Erda), Andrea Velis (Mime)
February 27, 2027
Verdi: LUISA MILLER – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Quinn Kelsey: Sherrill Milnes in a performance from February 17, 1968
Thomas Schippers; Montserrat Caballé (Luisa), Richard Tucker (Rodolfo), Sherrill Milnes (Miller), Giorgio Tozzi (Count Walter), Ezio Flagello (Wurm), Louise Pearl (Federica)
March 6, 2027
Gounod: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Piotr Beczała: Jussi Björling in a performance from February 1, 1947
Emil Cooper; Jussi Björling (Roméo), Bidú Sayão (Juliette), John Brownlee (Mercutio), Nicola Moscona (Frère Laurent), Mimi Benzell (Stéphano)
March 13, 2027
Verdi: IL TROVATORE – Artist’s Choice
Chosen by Ailyn Pérez: Martina Arroyo in a performance from March 13, 1971
Zubin Mehta; Richard Tucker (Manrico), Martina Arroyo (Leonora), Shirley Verrett (Azucena), Mario Sereni (Count di Luna), Raymond Michalski (Ferrando)
March 20, 2027
Kevin Puts: SILENT NIGHT – Libretto by Mark Campbell – New Production / Met Premiere
Dalia Stasevska; Elza van den Heever (Anna Sørensen), Ben Bliss (Nikolaus Sprink), Mattia Olivieri (Lt. Audebert), Justin Austin (Lt. Gordon), Ryan McKinny (Lt. Horstmayer), Rolando Villazón (Ponchel), Kyle Ketelsen (Father Palmer), Ben Reisinger (Jonathan Dale)
March 27 at 9:00 AM
Strauss: DER ROSENKAVALIER
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Emily D’Angelo (Octavian), Rachel Willis-Sørensen (Marschallin), Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs), Ying Fang (Sophie), Brian Mulligan (Faninal), Eve Gigliotti (Annina), Brenton Ryan (Valzacchi), Matthew Polenzani (Italian Singer)
April 3 at 9:00 AM
Massenet: MANON
Yves Abel; Nadine Sierra (Manon), Matthew Polenzani (Chevalier des Grieux), Andrzej Filończyk (Lescaut), Jean Teitgen (Comte des Grieux), Carlo Bosi (Guillot de Morfontaine), Rod Gilfry (de Brétigny)
April 10, 2027
Cherubini: MEDEA
Performance from fall 2026
Carlo Rizzi; Sonya Yoncheva (Medea), Michael Spyres (Giasone), Victoria Karkacheva (Neris), Elena Villalón (Glauce), Alexandros Stavrakakis (Creonte)
April 17, 2027
Puccini: LA BOHÈME
Daniele Rustioni; Ermonela Jaho (Mimì), Pene Pati (Rodolfo), Kathryn Lewek (Musetta), Adam Plachetka (Marcello), Adolfo Corrado (Colline), Germán Olvera (Schaunard), Donald Maxwell (Benoit/Alcindoro)
April 24, 2027
Verdi: OTELLO
Michele Mariotti; Brian Jagde (Otello), Ailyn Pérez (Desdemona), Artur Ruciński (Iago), Piotr Buszewski (Cassio), Deborah Nansteel (Emilia), Vitalij Kowaljow (Lodovico)
May 1, 2027
Donizetti: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Performance from December 31, 1966
Richard Bonynge; Joan Sutherland (Lucia), Richard Tucker (Edgardo), Anselmo Colzani (Enrico), Nicola Ghiuselev (Raimondo)
May 8, 2027
LAFFONT GRAND FINALS CONCERT
Performance from March 21, 2027
Evan Rogister; finalists of the Met’s 2027 Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition
May 15, 2027
Janáček: JENŮFA – New Production
Performance from fall 2026
Tomáš Hanus; Asmik Grigorian (Jenůfa), Nina Stemme (Kostelnička), Sean Panikkar (Laca), Ryan Capozzo (Števa)
May 22, 2027
Verdi: AIDA
Marco Armiliato; Leah Hawkins (Aida), SeokJong Baek (Radamès), Olesya Petrova (Amneris), George Gagnidze (Amonasro), Soloman Howard (Ramfis), Krzysztof Bączyk (King)
May 29, 20227
LISTENERS’ CHOICE
Historic broadcast to be determined by listener voting
June 5, 2027
Wagner: PARSIFAL
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Piotr Beczała (Parsifal), Elīna Garanča (Kundry), Jongmin Park (Gurnemanz), Peter Mattei (Amfortas), Ryan Speedo Green (Klingsor), Alfred Walker (Titurel)
June 12, 2027
Mahler: SYMPHONY NO. 8
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Angela Meade, Elza van den Heever, Erin Morley, Ekaterina Gubanova, Karen Cargill, Russell Thomas, Will Liverman, Ryan Speedo Green
Learn more at metopera.org.
