THE ROBERT K. JOHNSON FOUNDATION–METROPOLITAN OPERA INTERNATIONAL RADIO NETWORK
2025-26 SATURDAY MATINEE BROADCAST SEASON

February 28
Berlioz’s Les Troyens (Part One)
The Metropolitan Opera concludes their Artist’s Choice series with a choice from current Met Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The conductor has selected a recording of Hector Berliozs Les Troyens, conducted by Rafael Kubelík on March 16, 1974. Today’s presentation is the first part of the opera – La Prise de Troie –   featuring Shirley Verrett (Cassandre), Jon Vickers (Énée), and Louis Quilico (Chorèbe).

March 7 
Berlioz’s Les Troyens (Part Two)
The Metropolitan Opera concludes their Artist’s Choice series with a choice from current Met Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The conductor has selected a recording of Hector Berliozs Les Troyens, conducted by Rafael Kubelík on March 16, 1974. Today’s presentation is the second part of the opera – Les Troyens a Carthage –   featuring Christa Ludwig (Didon), Jon Vickers (Énée), Mignon Dunn (Anna), and John Macurdy (Narbal).

March 14
Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Carlo Rizzi; Sonya Yoncheva (Cio-Cio-San), Adam Smith (Pinkerton), Jennifer Johnson Cano (Suzuki), Quinn Kelsey (Sharpless)

March 21 at 11am
Wagner: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE – New Production
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Lise Davidsen (Isolde), Michael Spyres (Tristan), Ekaterina Gubanova (Brangäne), Ryan Speedo Green (King Marke), Tomasz Konieczny (Kurwenal)