The Met is streaming 'Lincoln in the Bardo' for free this weekend
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Key Points:
- The Metropolitan Opera is streaming the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli's opera "Lincoln in the Bardo" for free on YouTube from November 14 at 8 pm through November 18, following a sold-out run at Lincoln Center.
- The opera, with a libretto by Royce Vavrek, is a ghost story set during the Civil War, focusing on President Lincoln's journey to accept his son's death and his mission to free enslaved people, featuring innovative elements like puppetry and pyrotechnics.
- Met general manager Peter Gelb announced the free streaming as part of the $1.5 billion Make the Met Forever fundraising campaign, encouraging viewers to donate and engage via live chat during the broadcast.
- George Saunders, author of the original novel, will introduce the broadcast, and a 17-minute documentary on the production will air at intermission, produced by Dua Lipa’s Service95.
- The opera stars Peter Mattei as Lincoln and features conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin; after the free stream, the recording will be available for paid viewing on Met Opera on Demand starting November 20.
