Archive for the ‘Met Opera’ Category
12/22/12 – The Barber of Seville – 1:00pm
Metropolitan Opera The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Cesare Sterbini Sung in English Approximate running time: 2 hrs. 2 min, including one intermissions Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher’s production of The Barber of Seville is a rollicking comedy classic the entire family can enjoy. This holiday entertainment is razor-sharp, stylishly-sung (in English!) and … Read More »
12/15/12 – Aida – 1:00pm
Metropolitan Opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni Sung in Italian Approximate running time: 3 hrs. 36 min, including two intermissions The Met’s unforgettable production of Verdi’s ancient Egyptian drama stars Liudmyla Monastyrska as the enslaved Ethiopian princess caught in a love triangle with the heroic Radamès, played by Roberto Alagna, and the … Read More »
12/08/12 – Un Ballo in Maschera – 1:00pm
Metropolitan Opera Un Ballo in Maschera by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Antonio Somma Sung in Italian Approximate running time: 3 hours 24 minutes, including two intermissions Accompanied by a thrilling score, Verdi’s vivid characters grapple with life and love, betrayal and death. Director David Alden’s dreamlike setting provides a compelling backdrop for this dramatic story of jealousy and … Read More »
