WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Le Nozze di Figaro
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An exceptional ensemble of performers—including Ailyn Pérez, Nadine Sierra, Isabel Leonard, Luca Pisaroni, Mariusz Kwiecien, and Ildar Abdrazakov—share the stage in Mozart’s comic yet profound look at human nature and one crazy day in a wealthy Spanish household. Acclaimed Mozartean maestro Harry Bicket conducts Richard Eyre’s high-spirited production.
Friday Jan 19 at 7:30 pm
PIETRO MASCAGNI / RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
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Roberto Alagna takes on the leading tenor roles in both parts of opera’s most popular double bill. In Cavalleria Rusticana, Ekaterina Semenchuk is the woebegone Santuzza, with Aleksandra Kurzak as the hot-blooded Nedda in Pagliacci. Baritone George Gagnidze sings Tonio in Pagliacci and shares the role of Alfio in Cavalleria Rusticana with Željko Lučić. Nicola Luisotti conducts Sir David McVicar’s production, which heightens the melodramatic action of this timeless verismo pairing.
Production a gift of M. Beverly and Robert G. Bartner, Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Montrone, and the Estate of Anne Tallman
Saturday Jan 20 at 1 pm Thursday Jan 25 at 8 pm Monday Jan 29 at 7:30 pm Thursday Feb 1 at 8 pm
GAETANO DONIZETTI
L’Elisir d’Amore
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Pretty Yende debuts a new role at the Met with her first Adina opposite Matthew Polenzani, who enthralled Met audiences as Nemorino in 2013 with his ravishing “Una furtiva lagrima.” Bartlett Sher’s production is charming, with deft comedic timing, but also emotionally revealing. Domingo Hindoyan conducts.
Saturday Jan 20 at 8 pm Wednesday Jan 24 at 7:30 pm Saturday Jan 27 at 8 pm Wednesday Jan 31 at 7:30 pm Saturday Feb 3 at 8 pm
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Il Trovatore
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Verdi’s blazing depiction of life on the edge returns in Sir David McVicar’s compelling production, featuring Jennifer Rowley as the noble heroine, Leonora, Yonghoon Lee as the troubadour who loves her, Quinn Kelsey and Luca Salsi as his rival, and Anita Rachvelishvili as the gypsy Azucena, whose bloodthirsty curse propels the story. Marco Armiliato conducts.
Monday Jan 22 at 7:30 pm Friday Jan 26 at 8 pm Tuesday Jan 30 at 7:30 pm Saturday Feb 3 at 1 pm Tuesday Feb 6 at 7:30 pm