The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

205 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Feb. 29, 2020

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.

The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

205 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Feb. 29, 2020

The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina
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.
Producers The Metropolitan Opera
Original title The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina
Directors David McVicar, Gary Halvorson
Writers Vincenzo Grimani

Cast

Joyce DiDonato

as Agrippina

Nicholas Tamagna

as Narciso

Brenda Rae

as Poppea

Kate Lindsey

as Nerone

Iestyn Davies

as Ottone

Duncan Rock

as Pallante

Matthew Rose

as Claudio

Deborah Voigt

as Self - Host

Harry Bicket

as Self - Harpsichord

David Heiss

as Self - Cello