Performances of “The Hours,” Wagner’s “Lohengrin” (March 18), “Champion,” and Puccini’s “La Boheme” (May 6) are scheduled to be conducted by Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin. It is one of many productions that are also part of The Met: Live in HD series of cinema and movie theater transmissions. Blanchard is back this year with his second Met premiere, “Champion: An Opera in Jazz,” which is based on the life of American boxer Emile Griffith and his victories and setbacks within Black and LGBT communities. Last season, Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut up in My Bones” became the first Met performance of an opera by an African-American composer. Quick Click: View the complete Met Opera radio broadcast schedule and casting details. Over 27 weeks, listeners will follow all new productions and premieres with Met Opera host Debra Lew Harder, who recently became the fifth announcer of the international broadcasts. "The Hours," adapted from Michael Cunningham’s praised novel, is one of several Met firsts, along with Cherubini’s “Medea” (January 7) and “Champion” by Terence Blanchard (April 29). The 91st radio season begins with the world premiere of “The Hours” from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts and a lineup of superstars Renee Fleming, Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato. as listeners everywhere tune in to capture international broadcasts of opera's most enthralling masterpieces, historic world premieres and repertory favorites. Metropolitan Opera broadcasts make their return to CPR Classical on December 10! Join us Saturdays at 11 a.m.
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