Featuring more than 40 of opera’s greatest artists—as well as the incomparable MET Orchestra Musicians and Met Opera Chorus—performing from their homes around the globe, last April’s At-Home Gala was an unprecedented virtual event. Don’t miss a special two-day free encore presentation of the Gala beginning tonight, June 12, at 7:30PM EDT on the metopera.org and on all Met Opera on Demand apps. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including program lineup, articles,

Today, 23 of opera’s most promising young singers—selected from 1,200 applicants—compete in the semifinals of the 2021 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. For the first time, the semifinal round—normally held on the Met stage—is streaming for free from different locations around the world. Next weekend, the Grand Finals Concert will also be streamed for free and open to the public on Sunday, May 16, at 3PM ET. Learn more and watch now: bit.ly/MONCauditions | The Metropolitan Opera

19 talented opera singers, including nine former current Santa Fe Opera Apprentice singers, will showcase their artistry in the semifinal round of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, taking place on the Met stage before a panel of judges on April 11 at 10 am ET. We’ll be cheering loudly from Santa Fe as they compete for the chance to advance to the Grand Finals Concert on Sunday, March 17, at 3 pm ET. Witness their inspiring performances via live stream on