Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean drama centers on the doomed Scottish king, haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, and his power-mad wife, whose
ruinous ambition damns them both. Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists, baritone Quinn Kelsey (Tosca, Rigoletto) and Lise Davidsen (Tristan und Isolde, Fidelio, Tosca, Der Rosenkavalier, Ariadne auf Naxos) star as the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost in a highly anticipated new production.

Overflowing with gorgeous melody, Mozart’s witty romantic comedy follows two sailors who switch places to test their fiancées’ faithfulness, with hilarious results. Hailed as “colorful, inventive” by The New York Times, PhelimMcDermott’s (Satyagraha, Akhnaten, The Hours, The Enchanted island) production updates the setting to an amusement park inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s, featuring sword swallowers,
fire breathers, contortionists, and more.

Bizet’s fiery masterpiece follows the iconic title character, who lives by her own rules and whose irresistible allure drives the soldier Don José to destruction. Richard Eyre’s beloved production returns to theaters in a special encore presentation of the thrilling 2010 cinema transmission—a fan favorite of The Met: Live in HD series—led by mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as Carmen and tenor Roberto Alagna as Don José.

Saint-Saëns’s operatic take on the classic biblical story follows Samson, the hero of legendary strength, and Dalila, the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him. The Met’s larger-than-life production returns, featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina (Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Carmen) and tenor Clay Hilley star as the title pair.