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Met Opera - February Highlights

2/7: Artist's Choice – Werther (Massenet)
Chosen by Lawrence Brownlee: Alfredo Kraus in a performance from February 3, 1979

Richard Bonynge; Alfredo Kraus (Werther), Régine Crespin (Charlotte), Kathleen Battle (Sophie), Lenus Carlson (Albert)

2/14: Artist's Choice – Idomeneo (Mozart)
Chosen by Joyce DiDonato: Frederica von Stade in a performance from February 15, 1986

Jeffrey Tate; David Rendall (Idomeneo), Benita Valente (Ilia), Frederica von Stade (Idamante), Hildegard Behrens (Elettra), John Alexander (Arbace)

2/21: Artist's Choice – Manon Lescaut (Puccini)
Chosen by Asmik Grigorian: Mirella Freni in a performance from March 17, 1990

Nello Santi; Mirella Freni (Manon), Peter Dvorsky (Des Grieux), Brian Schexnayder (Lescaut), Italo Tajo (Geronte)

2/28: Artist's Choice – La prise de Troie (Les Troyens, Part I – Berlioz)
Chosen by Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Rafael Kubelík conducting a performance from March 16, 1974

Rafael Kubelík; Shirley Verrett (Cassandre), Jon Vickers (Énée), Louis Quilico (Chorèbe)