The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who attempts to harness the power of music to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the underworld, has inspired composers since opera’s earliest days. Brilliant American composer Matthew Aucoin now carries that tradition into the 21st century with a captivating new take on the story—a product of the Met’s commissioning program. With a libretto by Sarah Ruhl, adapted from her acclaimed 2003 play, the opera reimagines the familiar tale from Eurydice’s point of view. Yannick Nézet-Séguin oversees the December 4 transmission, leading Aucoin’s evocative music and an immersive new staging by Mary Zimmerman. Soprano Erin Morley sings the title role, opposite baritone Joshua Hopkins as Orpheus and countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński as his otherworldly alter-ego.
Lord Cecil
Joyce DiDonato gives a sensational performance as Mary, Queen of Scots, in Donizetti’s bel canto drama, opposite Elza van den Heever as Queen Elizabeth. This Live in HD presentation of David McVicar’s acclaimed 2012 production also stars Matthew Polenzani as Leicester, the man caught between the rival queens. Maurizio Benini conducts.
Ping
La magnífica puesta en escena de Franco Zeffirelli de la última ópera de Puccini (un cuento de hadas ambientado en una China mítica) es una de las más populares del repertorio del Metropolitan. En esta producción en vivo y en alta resolución María Guleghina se hace cargo del papel que le da título y Marcello Giordani es Calaf, el príncipe desconocido. Marina Poplavskaya y Samuel Ramey coprotagonizan la ópera y Andris Nelsons la dirige en su debut en el Metropolitan.
