With his rich voice and magnetic stage presence, the late Dmitri Hvorostovsky was one of the world’s greatest Verdi baritones, singing seven of the composer’s most commanding roles at the Met. In tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream, enjoy his final Live in HD appearance, as Count di Luna in Il Trovatore. Stream the full 2015 performance tonight, August 25, starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, August 26, at 6:30PM ET. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—includi

Give it up for Verdi’s famous Anvil Chorus! 🎶 Our talented HGO Chorus brought a powerful energy to this iconic moment. In his new and updated production, director Stephen Wadsworth relocated the action to a modern-day club, owned and operated by Azucena. Instead of a work song, the number became a kind of drinking song; rather than hammers and anvils, the Romani chorus clanged on tables, chairs, and bottles. An interesting spin on a beloved opera – check it out! | Houston Grand Opera

❤️🎼Here's something to turn your day "from gloom to brightest sunshine": Verdi's Anvil Chorus, the perfect sing-along to ring in your weekend!❤️🎼 https://cutt.ly/sPlifCE | medici.tv

Stop! Hammer Time! 🔨 Verdi's famous Anvil Chorus from Il trovatore must be among opera's most infectious ear-worms: http://bit.ly/MusicalAnvils | Royal Ballet And Opera