Carnegie Hall+

In February, celebrate Black artistry on Carnegie Hall+. Watch legendary diva Leontyne Price—one of the first Black artists to sing a principal role at the Metropolitan Opera—in an unforgettable performance of Verdi’s Requiem with tenor Luciano Pavarotti at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala. Don’t miss two iconic programs that feature Grace Bumbry as Bizet’s Carmen: the acclaimed Salzburg Festival production conducted by Herbert von Karajan and its accompanying behind-the-scenes.

New on Carnegie Hall+ is soprano Angel Blue’s exciting performance as the titular character in Puccini’s Tosca at the acclaimed Aix-en-Provence Festival in France. Also hear Pretty Yende sing “Maria” from Bernstein’s popular West Side Story, along with Verdi and Puccini arias at the Grafenegg Festival.

Verdi’s Requiem

Verdi’s Requiem is a work of awesome grandeur, ranging from hushed reverence to raging fury to sobbing grief. A quartet of opera stars joins La Scala Orchestra and Chorus in this innovatively filmed concert led by Herbert von Karajan. Featuring Leontyne Price, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luciano Pavarotti, and Nicolai Ghiaurov.

Bizet’s Carmen with Grace Bumbry conducted by Herbert von Karajan

In a performance based on an acclaimed Salzburg Festival production, Karajan leads the Vienna Philharmonic, mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry, soprano Mirella Freni, and tenor Jon Vickers in Bizet’s ever-popular opera set in southern Spain. Vienna State Opera Chorus; Ballet de España; Featuring Justino Díaz, Olivera Miljakovic, Julia Hamari, and Kurt Equiluz.

Grace Bumbry Is Carmen Magic Moments of Music: A Documentary

This documentary explores a highlight in the career of Grace Bumbry, the pioneering African American mezzo-soprano: her legendary performances in the title role of Bizet’s “Carmen” with Herbert von Karajan.

Puccini’s Tosca: Aix-en-Provence Festival

In staging the classic opera about opera, Christophe Honore adds a character—a retired diva played by Catherine Malfitano—who joins Angel Blue (Tosca), Joseph Calleja (Cavaradossi), and Alexey Markov (Scarpia).

The Carnival of the Animals

The supremely talented Kanneh-Mason siblings and other star instrumentalists perform Saint-Saëns's "grand zoological fantasy." Although the composer feared this piece would ruin his reputation, it became one of his most popular works. Featuring Aminata Kanneh-Mason, Braimah Kanneh-Mason, Mariatu Kanneh-Mason, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, and Konya Kanneh-Mason