Metropolitan Opera Radio (Sirius XM)

Metropolitan Opera Radio
Broadcast areaUnited States
Canada
FrequencySirius XM Radio 75
DISH Network 6075
Programming
FormatOpera
Ownership
OwnerSirius XM Radio
History
First air date
September 25, 2006
Former frequencies
Sirius XM 74 (2011-2017)
Technical information
ClassSatellite Radio Station
Links
WebsiteMet 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.

  1. ^ "Sirius Channel Lineup" (PDF). 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-04.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "XM Channel Lineup" (PDF). 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-04.[permanent dead link]