A world premiere broadcast of John Harbison's newly commissioned opera. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby tells the story of a rich man obsessed with recapturing his lost love, and is set within the jazz, Charlestons and decadence of the American Roaring Twenties.
Chorus and Orchestra of the New York Metropolitan Opera, conductor James Levine
Act 1
7.55 The Met Opera Quiz
Cori Ellison puts listeners' questions to Alison Ames, Steven Blier and Christopher Purdy.
8.25 Act 2
Broadcast Guide: For a free copy of the Met Broadcast Guide call the BBC Information Line on [number removed]
