10 Facts About Margaret Juntwait

Margaret Ann Juntwait was an American radio broadcaster, best known as the announcer of the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts.

Margaret Juntwait was the Met's first announcer on Sirius XM Satellite Radio from 2006, and remained in both jobs until her death in 2015.

Margaret Juntwait began her career as a classical music radio announcer in 1991 at WNYC-FM radio in New York City.

Margaret Juntwait became only the third regular announcer for the broadcasts, following Milton Cross and Allen.

On September 20,2006, the Met announced that Margaret Juntwait would become a full-time Met employee, having been appointed as announcer of all programs on Sirius Satellite Radio's new Metropolitan Opera Radio channel.

On Sirius, Margaret Juntwait hosted three or four live broadcasts a week during the opera season, and recorded introductions for hundreds of archive performances aired on the channel.

Margaret Juntwait performed in radio theater plays produced by NPR veteran Joe Bevilacqua, including The Whithering of Willoughby and the Professor.

In episode 17, Margaret Juntwait portrays Willoughby's mother, a mermaid and god.

Margaret Juntwait died of ovarian cancer at a hospice facility in Saddle River, New Jersey on June 3,2015, aged 58.

Margaret Juntwait recorded material for future broadcasts just a few weeks before she died.