Met Live season continues with ‘Macbeth’

Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera's award-winning series of live, high definition (HD) opera transmissions to theaters around the world, continues its 2026-27 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 1 p.m., with a new production of Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth.

Two of opera's most extraordinary artists return to The Met for Verdi's thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi's signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite Lise Davidsen - the world's reigning dramatic soprano - as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both.

Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for a penetrating production by Louisa Proske, a brilliant young director making waves around the world. Rounding out the all-star cast are tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the heroic Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Macbeth's friend-turned-victim Banquo.

Live at the Met is the Metropolitan Opera's series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into theaters and event spaces worldwide. When the series launched in 2006, the Met was the first arts company to experiment with alternative cinema content.

This production runs approximately three hours, 30 minutes, with one intermission.

Individual tickets to each of the operas in the Live at the Met season are 20,(18 Opera House members, $10 students). A flexible subscription of eight tickets, which can be used at any of the Live at the Met productions, is available for $142. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org.

Part of Arts in the Afternoon, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver.

The Opera House is equipped with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to "present the performing arts for the benefit of our community and region ... providing access to artistic diversity ... and high quality programming at an affordable price." It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.