Literary legends, opera classics

The triumphs and tragedies of great works of literature have been fertile ground for many of the most treasured opera adaptations ever composed — offering a new lens through which to experience the deeply human dramas of these beloved stories as if for the first time. This week, see the immortal words of Goethe, Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, and more transformed for the opera stage by the likes of Gounod, Offenbach, and Britten. Enjoy a spectacular new release with Philippe Jaroussky and Sandrine Piau, and dive into recent blockbusters starring Thomas Hampson, Sonya Yoncheva, Benjamin Bernheim, Pretty Yende, and other essential vocalists, filmed at the world's greatest opera houses.