Dísella Lárusdóttir
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The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten
2019-11-23
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten
Overview: Philip Glass’ opera “Akhnaten”, premiered in Stuttgart in 1984, forms the third part of the portrait opera trilogy about personalities who have influenced the course of human history. The conclusion of the trilogy deals with the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who attempted to establish a kind of monotheistic cult around the god Aton during his reign in the 14th century BC, but failed due to the resistance of the priesthood. The production presented here was undoubtedly one of the very great successes of the 2019/20 season at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, due not only to the outstanding cast of singers (led by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo) but also to Phelim McDermott’s imaginative staging, which captivates with sometimes breathtaking imagery.
Genres: Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-23
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The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie
2018-11-10
The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie
Overview: Composer Nico Muhly unveils his second new opera for the Met with this gripping reimagining of Winston Graham’s novel, set in the 1950s, about a beautiful, mysterious young woman who assumes multiple identities. Director Michael Mayer and his creative team have devised a fast-moving, cinematic world for this exhilarating story of denial and deceit, which also inspired a film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the enigmatic Marnie, and baritone Christopher Maltman is the man who pursues her—with disastrous results. Robert Spano conducts.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-10
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The Audition
2009-04-19
The Audition
Overview: An engrossing behind-the-scenes quasi-documentary as 10 hopefuls vie for a spot on the Met's roster.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-19
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The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini
2013-03-16
The Metropolitan Opera: Francesca da Rimini
Overview: Eva-Maria Westbroek stars in the title role of Zandonai’s sensuous drama, opposite Marcello Giordani as Paolo. Piero Faggioni’s lush production provides the perfect setting for one of the all-time great tales of tragic passion, adapted from an episode in Dante’s Inferno. Mark Delavan co-stars as Giovanni, the husband and brother of the star-crossed lovers, whose jealousy leads him to kill them both. Robert Brubaker is Malatestino and Marco Armiliato conducts.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-16
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