Live from the Met: Un Ballo in Maschera nPlacido Domingo conducts Verdi's gripping tale of intrigue, deception and betrayal. The opera is based on the real murder of the Swedish King Gustavus III ata masked ball at the Stockholm opera house in 1792. And Rodney Milnes continues his series Opera Snaps -a sideways glance at each of this season's works.
Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Placido Domingo Act
7.25 Interval: Talking to Gotham
Miles Warde continues his interviews with leading figures from New York's cultural life. Today's subject is Ed Koch -famous for turning New York's fortunes around in his time as mayor. He has since reinvented himself as writer, film reviewer and TVjudge.
7.55 Act 2
8.25 Interval: Met Opera Quiz
Thor Eckert Jr puts listeners questions to Father Owen Lee , Sarah Bryan Miller and Willie Antony Waters.
8.45 Opera Snaps
8.55 Act 3
Josephine Barstowtalks about the role of Amelia in Performing Verdi, tomorrow at 4.45pm