(Photo Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Metropolitan Opera)

Des Moines Metro Opera and the Des Moines Film have announced a partnership to present the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD presentations.

The two companies will bring the Met: Live in HD series to the historic Varsity Cinema, beginning with Puccini’s “La Bohème” on Nov. 8, 2025.

While Des Moines audiences have been able to see The Met: Live in HD, this marks the first time the acclaimed series will be shown at the Varsity Cinema, expanding local access to world-class opera in a beloved nonprofit art house cinema.

Aside from “La Bohème,” audiences will be able to see “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” Massenet’s “Cinderella,” Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” and Frank/Cruz’s “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.”

The screenings will also include a representative from the Des Moines Metro Opera sharing background on the opera, answering questions, and connecting with patrons 30 minutes before the show.

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