The next week of free Nightly Opera Streams is dedicated to the great Giuseppe Verdi, featuring seven of his most powerful masterpieces—from the ever-popular Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, and La Traviata to the grand drama Don Carlo to the hilarious Falstaff. Prepare for each performance with a special selection of supplementary content at metopera.org/VerdiWeek. | The Metropolitan Opera

Opera at its most beautifully direct 🤯 Today we're reflecting on the incredible career of composer Giacomo Puccini, who was born on this day in 1858. Vying for the title of the composer's best-loved work alongside the likes of La bohème and Madama Butterfly, his opera Tosca shows the artform at its most thrillingly cinematic. Experience it on our stage from 5 February 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3tpwr2C | Royal Ballet And Opera

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