Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes Pictures: Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes attend the Metropolitan Opera's gala premiere of Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" at The Metropolitan Opera House on March 24, 2011 in New York City.

Almost 200 years after its world premiere, Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" arrives at the Met this month, with a trio of the world's great bel canto singers and an award-winning creative team. Juan Diego Flórez stars in the title role opposite Diana Damrau and Joyce DiDonato.

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