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Art On Screen

Events

A front-row seat to the Metropolitan Opera, world-class theater and blockbuster art exhibitions, presented in stunning high definition.

With state-of-the-art filming techniques tailored to every show, we bring you each performance as it happens, in all its glory. From close-ups that capture every flicker of emotion, to sweeping wide shots of the stage, to behind-the-scenes interviews with the performers, these event cinema shows offer incredible access to performances and art exhibitions around the world.

Upcoming Art on Screen

Upcoming Art on Screen

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Aida
Film
Met Opera in HD
Met Opera in HD

Aida

Giuseppe Verdi - New Production

Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the title Ethiopian princess, backed by Michael Mayer's innovative and immersive staging.

January 25, 2025
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers
Film
24/25 Art On Screen
Exhibition on Screen

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers

The National Gallery's once-in-a-century exhibition comes to the big screen, with the master painter's creative process and unique talent on full display.

February 01, 2025
The Importance of Being Earnest
Film
24/25 Art On Screen
National Theatre Live

The Importance of Being Earnest

A joyful, flamboyant and hilarious reimagining of Oscar Wilde's celebrated comedy of friendship, romance and false identities.

February 28, 2025
Fidelio
Film
Met Opera in HD
Met Opera in HD

Fidelio

Ludwig van Beethoven

Soprano Lise Davidsen headlines an all-star cast in this striking production of Beethoven's rarely-performed opera: part political manifesto, part hymn to the beauty of marriage.

March 15, 2025
La Nozze di Figaro
Film
Met Opera in HD
Met Opera in HD

Le Nozze di Figaro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

An extraordinary cast powers Mozart's timeless comedy, accompanied by conductor Joana Mallwitz who makes her Met debut in this Richard Eyre production.

April 26, 2025
Salome
Film
Met Opera in HD
Met Opera in HD

Salome

Richard Strauss - New Production

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts soprano Elza van den Heever and baritone Peter Matte in a brilliant restaging of Strauss's stunning tragedy.

May 17, 2025
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Film
Met Opera in HD
Met Opera in HD

Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Gioachino Rossini

Bartlett Sher's madcap production of Rossini's effervescent comedy stars mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut.

May 31, 2025
Met Opera

Met Opera

The Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series now transmits to over 70 countries around the world. Met opera stars host the HD series, conducting live interviews with cast, crew and production teams and introducing the popular behind-the-scenes features.

Anything Goes

Theater

State-of-the-art broadcasts capture live performances and deliver the best from the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Stratford Festival and the West End to our door!

Art in HD

Art Exhibitions

Blockbuster art exhibitions from galleries around the world, featuring unparalleled, behind-the-scenes access and expert analysis—a veritable front-row seat to the world’s greatest art.