As with many other industries, the Arts sector has been devastated and entirely shut down throughout COVID-19. Performances generate crowds and they were some of the first things to stop before lockdown happened.
A wonderful result of this prevention of live art and culture is that many opera houses are streaming already performed performances for free on their websites for all to watch for free!
Bizet's Carmen, with many popular tunes, can be viewed here for free.
You can watch Scottish Opera's new film of Hansel and Gretel in English here for free.
La Traviatahere.
is one of Verdi's masterpieces and you can watch it
Rossini's comical opera The Barber of Seville with its dazzling tunes is available here.
Opera de Paris website to see what is coming next.
broadcasts operas for free and you can look on their
Whether you're a seasoned opera goer or not, this is a perfect opportunity to try it out in the comfort of your living room, for free!
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