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The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s  stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing,  emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

This event features a cash bar with signature cocktails and local spirits from West End Distillery, crafted by Nicholas Littlehouse. Please join us prior to the broadcast for an informal patron appreciation event:

Beginning at 11:45AM, light refreshments and a cash bar will be offered in the Athena Cinema lobby prior to the 12:55PM streaming of the series’ The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

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195 MIN

As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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250 MIN

*This production has been cancelled and will no longer be airing at the Athena Cinema on March 14th.*

From the Metropolitan Opera:

“In light of the evolving coronavirus COVID-19 situation and in consultation with the office of the Mayor of New York City, Saturday’s performance of Der Fliegende Holländer at the Metropolitan Opera has been canceled. Therefore the scheduled Live in HD transmission has also been canceled. The Met is following the lead of the city, state, and federal elected officials, as well as the recommendations of the Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We apologize for any inconvenience.”

Evgeny Nikitin takes the stage as the mysterious seafarer searching for salvation. Director François Girard, whose mesmerizing production of Parsifal recently wowed Met audiences, returns to stage Wagner’s eerie early masterwork.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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139 MIN

*This production has been cancelled and will no longer be airing at the Athena Cinema.*

Superstar soprano Anna Netrebko appears in her 16th Live in HD transmission, taking on the soaring title diva of Puccini’s grand melodrama. Bertrand de Billy conducts Sir David McVicar’s evocative production, with tenor Brian Jagde as Tosca’s impassioned lover, Cavaradossi, and baritone Michael Volle as the sinister Scarpia.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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177 MIN

*This production has been cancelled and will no longer be airing at the Athena Cinema.*

A pseudo-historical opera about Mary, Queen of Scots, and her bitter rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I, Donizetti’s drama thrills with intense stand-offs and impressive vocal displays. Soprano Diana Damrau and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton square off as two of history’s most formidable monarchs, with Maurizio Benini conducting.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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166 MIN