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'''''Live from the Metropolitan Opera''''' (or: '''''Live from the Met''''') was an American television program that presented performances of complete operas from the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in [[New York City]] on the [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS) network.
'''''Live from the Metropolitan Opera''''' (or: '''''Live from the Met''''') was an American television program that presented performances of complete operas from the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in [[New York City]] on the [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS) network.


The program began in 1977 and was telecast live for its first few seasons. The first telecast, ''[[La Bohème]]'', featured [[Luciano Pavarotti]] as Rodolfo and [[Renata Scotto]] as Mimì, with [[James Levine]] conducting; all three were interviewed during the intermission. Celebrated singers featured on ''Live from the Met'' included [[Plácido Domingo]], [[Luciano Pavarotti]], [[Beverly Sills]], [[Samuel Ramey]], [[Renée Fleming]], [[Joan Sutherland]], [[Marilyn Horne]], [[Renata Scotto]], [[Leontyne Price]], and [[Sherrill Milnes]]. During the intermissions of its live broadcasts, the program offered interviews and other features on opera topics; these segments were often up to a half-hour in length.
The program began in 1977 and was telecast live for its first few seasons. The first telecast, [[Giacomo Puccini]]'s ''[[La Bohème]]'', featured [[Luciano Pavarotti]] as Rodolfo and [[Renata Scotto]] as Mimì, with [[James Levine]] conducting (all three were interviewed during intermission), and [[Tony Randall]] as the host. Celebrated singers featured on ''Live from the Met'' included [[Plácido Domingo]] (who performed in [[Manon Lescaut]], [[Turandot]], [[Tosca]], [[Francesca da Rimini]], and others), [[Luciano Pavarotti]] (in [[La Boheme]], [[L'Elisir d'Amore]], [[Ernani]], [[Idomeneo]], and others), [[Renata Scotto]] (in Manon Lescaut, Francesca da Rimini, and [[Il Trittico]]), [[Leontyne Price]] (in [[Aida]], [[La Forza del Destino]]), [[Jose Carreras]] (in La Boheme and Bizet's [[Carmen (opera)|Carmen]]), [[Samuel Ramey]] (in Carmen and others), [[Eva Marton]] (in Turandot and others), [[Beverly Sills]], [[Renée Fleming]], [[Joan Sutherland]], [[Marilyn Horne]], and [[Sherrill Milnes]]. During the intermissions of its live broadcasts, the program offered interviews and other features on opera topics; these segments were often up to a half-hour in length.


''Live from the Met'' functioned as a supplement to the company's regular Saturday [[Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts]].<ref>{{cite news | author=John Rockwell | author-link=John Rockwell | title=The Met on Radio And Its Impact On American Taste | url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DEED61730F935A15752C1A96F948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | date=26 November 1989 | accessdate=2008-02-16}}</ref> During its first fifteen years the program was frequently [[simulcast]], enabling some audiences to hear the opera in stereo via radio as well. Hosts included [[Tony Randall]], [[Speight Jenkins]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020901&slug=speight01 | work=The Seattle Times | title=Speight Jenkins: My ultimate summer concert | date=1 September 2002}}</ref> [[Alexander Scourby]],<ref>{{cite news | author=Wolfgang Saxon | title=Alexander Scourby, 71, Dies; Actor Famous for His Voice | url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20B1FF7395D0C778EDDAB0894DD484D81&scp=50&sq=%22 | work=The New York Times | date=24 February 1985 | accessdate=2008-02-16}}</ref>, [[Joanne Woodward]], [[F. Murray Abraham]], and [[Garrick Utley]]. The announcer was [[Peter Allen (US broadcaster)|Peter Allen]].
''Live from the Met'' functioned as a supplement to the company's regular Saturday [[Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts]].<ref>{{cite news | author=John Rockwell | author-link=John Rockwell | title=The Met on Radio And Its Impact On American Taste | url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DEED61730F935A15752C1A96F948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | date=26 November 1989 | accessdate=2008-02-16}}</ref> During its first fifteen years the program was frequently [[simulcast]], enabling some audiences to hear the opera in stereo via radio as well. Hosts included [[Tony Randall]], [[Speight Jenkins]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20020901&slug=speight01 | work=The Seattle Times | title=Speight Jenkins: My ultimate summer concert | date=1 September 2002}}</ref> [[Alexander Scourby]],<ref>{{cite news | author=Wolfgang Saxon | title=Alexander Scourby, 71, Dies; Actor Famous for His Voice | url=https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20B1FF7395D0C778EDDAB0894DD484D81&scp=50&sq=%22 | work=The New York Times | date=24 February 1985 | accessdate=2008-02-16}}</ref>, [[Joanne Woodward]], [[F. Murray Abraham]], and [[Garrick Utley]]. The announcer was [[Peter Allen (US broadcaster)|Peter Allen]].

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Not to be confused with Metropolitan Opera Live in HD.
Live from the Metropolitan Opera
January 5, 1985 Title Screen of Live from the Met.
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production companiesMetropolitan Opera
WNET
Original release
NetworkPBS
Release1977 (1977) –
2003 (2003)

Live from the Metropolitan Opera (or: Live from the Met) was an American television program that presented performances of complete operas from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network.

The program began in 1977 and was telecast live for its first few seasons. The first telecast, Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème, featured Luciano Pavarotti as Rodolfo and Renata Scotto as Mimì, with James Levine conducting (all three were interviewed during intermission), and Tony Randall as the host. Celebrated singers featured on Live from the Met included Plácido Domingo (who performed in Manon Lescaut, Turandot, Tosca, Francesca da Rimini, and others), Luciano Pavarotti (in La Boheme, L'Elisir d'Amore, Ernani, Idomeneo, and others), Renata Scotto (in Manon Lescaut, Francesca da Rimini, and Il Trittico), Leontyne Price (in Aida, La Forza del Destino), Jose Carreras (in La Boheme and Bizet's Carmen), Samuel Ramey (in Carmen and others), Eva Marton (in Turandot and others), Beverly Sills, Renée Fleming, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, and Sherrill Milnes. During the intermissions of its live broadcasts, the program offered interviews and other features on opera topics; these segments were often up to a half-hour in length.

Live from the Met functioned as a supplement to the company's regular Saturday Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.[1] During its first fifteen years the program was frequently simulcast, enabling some audiences to hear the opera in stereo via radio as well. Hosts included Tony Randall, Speight Jenkins,[2] Alexander Scourby,[3], Joanne Woodward, F. Murray Abraham, and Garrick Utley. The announcer was Peter Allen.

In 1988 the program title was changed to The Metropolitan Opera Presents to reflect the fact that the performances were now taped prior to broadcast.[4]

The Metropolitan Opera Presents ended its 26-year run in 2003, and was replaced on PBS in 2007 by Great Performances at the Met. Operas aired in this series are repeats of the performances presented live on video in movie theaters in the Met's "Live in HD" series. Not all PBS affiliate stations may carry the program.

References

  1. ^ John Rockwell (26 November 1989). "The Met on Radio And Its Impact On American Taste". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  2. ^ "Speight Jenkins: My ultimate summer concert". The Seattle Times. 1 September 2002.
  3. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (24 February 1985). "Alexander Scourby, 71, Dies; Actor Famous for His Voice". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
  4. ^ John J. O'Connor (2 March 1988). "TV Review; The Met Opera's Tales of Hoffmann". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-16.

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