Broadcast area | United States Canada |
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Frequency | Sirius XM Radio 75DISH Network 6075 |
Programming | |
Format | Opera |
Ownership | |
Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
History | |
First air date | September 25, 2006 |
Former frequencies | Sirius XM 74 (2011-2017) |
Technical information | |
Class | Satellite Radio Station |
Links | |
Website | Met Opera Radio |
Metropolitan Opera Radio is an all-opera radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 75[1] (previously 78) and XM Satellite Radio channel 75[2] (previously 79). Originally on channel 85, Met Opera Radio was shifted to channel 78 on June 24, 2008. In December 2020 it was moved again — this time to channel 355. It is also on Dish Network channel 6078. It carries live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera two to three times each week during the opera season. In addition, throughout the day performances are presented from among the 1,500 recorded broadcasts in the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcast archives. The channel's host and announcer for the live broadcasts is Mary Jo Heath. The producers are Ellen Keel, John Bischoff, Matthew Principe, with William Berger as writer and commentator. Jay David Saks is the audio producer.