The read
It runs long at 3h 25m.
Synopsis
As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.
Ratings
IMDb8.9/10
Key crew
- David McVicarDirector
- Gary HalvorsonDirector
- Georg Friedrich HändelOriginal Music Composer
- Vincenzo GrimaniWriter
Cast
- Joyce DiDonatoAgrippina
- Nicholas TamagnaNarciso
- Brenda RaePoppea
- Kate LindseyNerone
- Iestyn DaviesOttone
- Duncan RockPallante
- Matthew RoseClaudio
- Deborah VoigtSelf - Host
- Harry BicketSelf - Harpsichord
- David HeissSelf - Cello
- MET OrchestraCast
Stills
Themes
opera