The Met: Live in HD presents first live transmission of the season with Mozart’s Così fan tutte on Saturday, October 3
Federica Lombardi, Samantha Hankey, Ana María Martínez, Duke Kim, and Andrey Zhilikhovsky make their Met role debuts, alongside Gerald Finley. Maestro Nimrod David Pfeffer conducts
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Met: Live in HD continues its 2026–27 season with its first live transmission of the year, Mozart’s Così fan tutte on Saturday, October 3, at 1PM ET. Soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey star as the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, with tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as their lovers, Ferrando and Guglielmo. All four singers make their Met role debuts. Set in Coney Island, the production features authentic sideshow and circus performers, including a fire breather, contortionists, a strongman, a snake charmer, and sword swallowers.
Soprano Ana María Martínez sings Despina, and bass-baritone Gerald Finley takes on the role of Don Alfonso. Maestro Nimrod David Pfeffer conducts.
In addition to director Phelim McDermott, the 1950s Coney Island–inspired staging features a production team that includes set designer Tom Pye, costume designer Laura Hopkins, and lighting designer Paule Constable.
Gary Halvorson will direct the Live in HD presentation for cinemas, and soprano Christine Goerke will host the transmission, sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content and interviews during intermission.
The Stars of Così fan tutte:
Nimrod David Pfeffer (conductor)
Federica Lombardi – Fiordiligi
Samantha Hankey – Dorabella
Duke Kim – Ferrando
Andrey Zhilikhovsky – Guglielmo
Ana María Martínez – Despina
Gerald Finley – Don Alfonso
The 2026–27 Live in HD season continues with 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.
Encores of Bizet’s Carmen from 2010 will be presented on November 14, 2026; of Mozart’s The Magic Flute from 2006 will be presented on December 12, 2026; and of Puccini’s Tosca from 2024 will be presented on May 8, 2027. Encore dates may vary internationally.
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.