This summer, the Metropolitan Opera brings two past performances from its renowned “The Met: Live in HD” series of cinema transmissions back to select movie theaters nationwide with Fathom Entertainment. The 2026 Summer Encores include the 2015 transmission of Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” on July 22, directed by Susan Stroman and starring renowned soprano Renée Fleming—the second most popular title in the 20-year series—and the 2025 transmission of the Met’s new production of Verdi’s “Aida” on August 5, directed by Michael Mayer and starring soprano Angel Blue—the bestselling title of the series following the company’s return from the Covid-19 closure.

Tickets for The Met: Live in HD Summer Encores are available online and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, visit Fathom Entertainment.

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2026 Live in HD Summer Encore Schedule:

Lehár’s “The Merry Widow”: July 22, 2026, at 1PM and 6:30PM local time
Originally transmitted live to cinemas on January 17, 2015
Soprano Renée Fleming stars as the heiress who captivates all of Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta. Baritone Nathan Gunn co-stars as Danilo, alongside Broadway legend Kelli O’Hara as Valencienne, in the dazzling 2015 production directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award–winner Susan Stroman. Andrew Davis conducts. Watch the trailer here.

Verdi’s “Aida”: August 5, 2026, at 1PM and 6:30PM local time
Originally transmitted live to cinemas on January 25, 2025
In this powerful 2025 Met performance, soprano Angel Blue sings the title role of Verdi’s Egyptian drama, with tenor Piotr Beczała as the warrior Radamès and mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi as Amneris in Michael Mayer’s spectacular staging. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. Watch the trailer here.

“The Met: Live in HD” 2026–27 Season

The 2026–27 Live in HD season, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, kicks off on September 19, 2026, with “Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration,” a special presentation featuring highlights from the company’s collection of more than 185 extraordinary onscreen performances.

The season continues with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” (October 3, 2026), Verdi’s “Macbeth” (October 17, 2026), Saint-Saëns’s “Samson et Dalila” (December 5, 2026), Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” (January 23, 2027), Kevin Puts’s “Silent Night” (March 20, 2027), Massenet’s “Manon” (April 3, 2027), Verdi’s “Otello” (April 24, 2027), and Wagner’s “Parsifal” (June 5, 2027). All performances will be Saturday matinees transmitted live from the Met stage. Special encore screenings of Bizet’s “Carmen” (November 14, 2026), Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” (December 12, 2026), and Puccini’s “Tosca” (May 8, 2027) will also be presented. Tickets will go on sale on July 22.

“The Met: Live in HD” series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, the Neubauer Family Foundation. Digital support of The Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Met: Live in HD series is in partnership with Rolex.

For more information about “The Met: Live in HD,” visit metopera.org/hd.

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