Metropolitan Opera to Offer Free Performance Streams Amid Coronavirus Shutdown

The Metropolitan Opera may be temporarily closed over concerns about spreading the coronavirus, but the New York City institution has found a creative way to continue entertaining its patrons.
Beginning Monday (March 16), the Met Opera will stream titles from its “Live in HD” series through its website. The first offering will be a 2010 performance of Bizet’s Carmen. The daily streams will begin at 7:30 p.m. and be available for 20 hours.
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