Craving opera? Here are some of our five favorite clips from Great Performances at the Met seasons past and present.
5) Tosca | Season 12 | “Vissi d’arte”
Sonya Yoncheva sings the title character’s Act II aria, as she thinks of her lover and their fate.
4) Carmen | Season 13 | “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”
Clémentine Margaine sings Carmen’s Habanera which serves as the entrance aria of the title character in Act I.
3) La Bohème | Season 12 | “O soave fanciulla”
Sonya Yoncheva and Michael Fabiano sing “O soave fanciulla,” from Puccini’s classic opera.
2) La Traviata | Season 13 | “Sempre Libera”
Diana Damrau sings an excerpt of “Sempre Libera” from Act I.
1) Turandot | Season 14 | “Nessun dorma”
Renowned Azerbaijani tenor Yusif Eyvazov sings Calàf’s aria from the final act of Puccini’s opera “Turandot.”