Tune in on October 18 to hear Bryan Hymel sing opening night of Guillaume Tell at the Metropolitan Opera. The American tenor returns to Rossini’s epic work as Arnold, the love interest of Marina Rebeka’s Mathilde.

Fabio Luisi conducts Pierre Audi’s new production, which features Gerald Finley in the title role and performances by Janai Brugger, Maria Zifchak, Marianna Pizzolato, Marco Spotti, Kwangchul Youn, and John Relyea.

Visit the Metropolitan Opera’s website for a live audio stream of opening night on October 18, and see the American tenor sing subsequent performances at the Met on October 21, 25, 29 and November 5, 9, and 12.

Bryan Hymel kicks off the 2016-17 season with his return to the Metropolitan Opera for Rossini’s Guillaume Tell. The American tenor reprises the role of Arnold, having made his debut in Rossini’s work at the Bayerische Staatsoper to great acclaim in 2014. Opera News praised Bryan’s performance in “the nearly impossible role of Arnold Melchtal,” commending his “envious sense of lyrical phrasing.”

Fabio Luisi conducts Bryan in Pierre Audi’s new production at the Met with performances by Marina Rebeka, Janai Brugger, Maria Zifchak, Marianna Pizzolato, and Gerald Finley in the title role.

Bryan takes the stage as Arnold on October 18 with subsequent performances on October 21, 25, 29; November 5, 9, and 12.

In advance of his much-anticipated return to the Metropolitan Opera in Pierre Audi’s new production of Guillaume Tell, Bryan Hymel sat down with Opera News‘ Brian Wasserman. The American tenor reflects on his debut at the New York theater as a last minute replacement in Berlioz’ Les Troyens. Bryan discusses the opportunity of a lifetime and the feeling of invincibility before taking the stage and performing the notoriously difficult role.

Watch the full interview here.

Bryan Hymel continues the summer festival season with a highly anticipated recital debut at the Festival Castell de Peralada in Spain. The American tenor, fresh off the festival stage at Chorégies d’Orange, performs with soprano Irini Kyriakidou and pianist Julius Drake on August 5, 2016.

Bryan sings Vaughan Williams’ Four Hymns for Tenor and arias from Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, and Bizet’s Carmen. With Irini Kyriakidou, Bryan sings “Parle-moi de ma mère” from Carmen. View the full program.