Boyar
Stephen Wadsworth’s production of Mussorgsky’s epic masterpiece brilliantly captures the suffering and ambition of the Russian people at a critical time in their nation’s history. René Pape is riveting as the Tsar of the title, giving a commanding and charismatic performance of one of the greatest bass roles in the repertoire—his Boris is dominating, tortured, flawed and utterly unforgettable. The extraordinary cast and the Met Orchestra and Chorus are led by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev, the foremost Mussorgsky interpreter of our time.
Devil
It is a rare opera indeed that calls for one soprano diva and no fewer than six tenors. Mary Zimmerman’s fanciful production of Rossini’s drama, designed by Richard Hudson and with choreography by Graciela Daniele, provides the perfect setting for superstar Renée Fleming’s captivating performance of the title role. A beautiful but evil sorceress in the times of the Crusades, Armida sets out to regain the love of the Frankish knight Rinaldo (Lawrence Brownlee) by putting her magical spells on him. She at first succeeds to draw him into her web of sorcery, but ultimately divine intervention—and his fellow soldiers—free Rinaldo from his enchantment—much to the vengeful fury of Armida and her demons.
The Ballet: Slave
Historia de amor y adulterio ambientada a principios del siglo XX. El príncipe Amerigo, un aristócrata italiano venido a menos, se dispone a casarse con Maggie, la hija de Adam Verver, un magnate americano. Antes de la boda, el príncipe y su amante Charlotte Stant, cuya situación económica es también precaria, buscan un regalo de bodas para Maggie. Cuando están a punto de comprar una copa dorada, la rechazan por defectuosa. Por un extraño giro del destino, Charlotte se casa con Adam Verver, y así los cuatro forman una familia. Aburridos de su nueva vida de lujo, el príncipe y Charlotte reanudan su relación. Maggie descubrirá el romance gracias a la fortuita adquisición de la copa dorada que los amantes no quisieron comprar.
