The Metropolitan Opera’s At Home Gala is undeniably one of the most hotly anticipated event since the social distancing measures kicked off just a little over one month ago. The event is set to feature close to 40 artists from around the world and recent reports indicate that a great deal of preparation has gone into making this a memorable event.

So in anticipation of the gala, here is everything you need to know before you check it out.

What

It’s an online gala by the Metropolitan Opera featuring major superstars from around the world performing from their homes. The repertory will include but not be limited to music by Verdi, Donizetti, and Mozart.

Who

Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will host the gala which will feature this massive list of artists performing from their homes:

Ildar Abdrazakov- Moscow, Russia
Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak – Le Raincy, France
Marco Armiliato – Lugano, Switzerland
Jamie Barton – Atlanta, Georgia
Piotr Beczała – Zabnica, Poland
Angel Blue – Alpine, New Jersey
Lawrence Brownlee- Niceville, Florida
Joseph Calleja – Mellieha, Malta
Javier Camarena – Zurich, Switzerland
Nicole Car and Etienne Dupuis – Paris, France
David Chan – Closter, New Jersey
Anthony Roth Costanzo – New York, New York
Stephen Costello and Yoon Kwon Costello –  New York, New York
Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé – Orange, France
Michael Fabiano – Bonita Springs, Florida
Renée Fleming – Virginia
Elīna Garanča – Riga, Latvia
Gunther Groissböck – Lugano, Switzerland
Jonas Kaufmann –  Munich, Germany
Quinn Kelsey – Toronto, Canada
Isabel Leonard – New York, New York
Ambrogio Maestri – Lugano, Switzerland
Peter Mattei – Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden
Erin Morley – New Haven, Connecticut
Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov – Vienna, Austria
Lisette Oropesa – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
René Pape – Dresden, Germany
Ailyn Pérez and Soloman Howard – Chicago, Illinois
Matthew Polenzani – Pelham, New York
Anita Rachvelishvili – Tbilisi, Georgia
Golda Schultz – Bavaria, Germany
Nadine Sierra – Valencia, Spain
Bryn Terfel and Hannah Stone – Wales
Elza van den Heever – Montpellier, France
Michael Volle – Berlin, Germany
Sonya Yoncheva – Geneva, Switzerland

There will also be pre-recorded performances by the Met Orchestra and Chorus.

Where

The event can be viewed for free on the Met Opera website.

When

The At-Home Gala kicks off at 1 p.m. EDT on Saturday April 25, 2020 and will remain available for repeat viewings until 6:30 p.m. EDT the following day. Per The Guardian, the event is set to last around four hours.

Why

The gala is part of the company’s “The Voice Must Be Heard” fundraising campaign which aims to provide support to the company.