The Met's Ring wins the Grammy award

The Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording was given to the Met's new Ring Cycle DVDs. Renee Fleming also won the Best Vocal performance for her album Poeme.

James Levine Returns

Yesterday the Met released a statement that James Levine will return to the Met podium. He will return May 19 to lead the Met orchestra in the final Carnegie Hall concert. Gelb also confirmed that he will conduct Cosi Fan Tutte, Wozzeck and the new production of Faust.

Das Rheingold premieres on PBS!

After last nights preview with Wagner's Dream, tonight is the start of the Met's controversial new production of the Ring. Das Rheingold will air on PBS at 8pm. The opera stars Bryn Terfel, Stephanie Blythe, Eric Owens and Richard Croft. It is conducted by James Levine.

For more on the production read our Review.