Join us on Saturday, December 7, at 1:00 p.m. for the thrilling launch of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 Saturday matinee broadcasts with Richard Strauss’s epic “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” This enchanting fairy tale opera features a star-studded international cast, including South African soprano Elza van den Heever as the Empress, an ethereal figure who must acquire a human shadow to remain with her husband. Also starring are Lise Lindstrom, Nina Stemme, Michael Volle, Russell Thomas, and Suffolk native Ryan Speedo Green as the Spirit Messenger.
Under the baton of Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will bring Strauss’s dazzling score to life in this dramatic, magical production. Don’t miss this incredible performance as it airs live on WHRO FM 90.3, as part of the Robert K. Johnson Foundation-Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network.
Tune in to WHRO FM 90.3, or listen online, and immerse yourself in the unforgettable world of “Die Frau ohne Schatten.”