Enchanted Island (Handel, Rameau, Vivaldi et al.)
The Met Live in HD
January 21 9:55am
Encore broadcast February 5 1:00pm
World Premiere Production
In English
Run Time:3 hrs 40 mins
One intermission
In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have it all: the worlds best singers, glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In The Enchanted Island, the lovers from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream are shipwrecked on his other-worldly island of The Tempest. Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the work showcases arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and others, and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams. Eminent conductor William Christie leads an all-star cast with David Daniels (Prospero) and Joyce DiDonato (Sycorax) as the formidable foes, Plcido Domingo as Neptune, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, and Luca Pisaroni as Caliban. Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo play Miranda and Ferdinand. The dazzling production is directed and designed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Satyagraha and the Mets 125 anniversary gala).
Niese (Ariel), Lisette Oropesa (Miranda), Joyce DiDonato (Sycorax),
David Daniels (Prospero), Anthony Roth Costanzo (Ferdinand), Plcido Domingo (Neptune), Luca Pisaroni (Caliban)
Phelim McDermott (Production); Julian Crouch (Associate Director & Set Designer); Kevin Pollard (Costume Designer);
Brian MacDevitt (Lighting Designer); Graciela Daniele (Choreographer); 59 Productions (Animation & Projection Design)
Tickets go on sale Friday, August 19 to MET members; Friday, August 26 to Lincoln Theatre members; and Monday, August 29 to the general public.
Tickets: $23 adults, $19 seniors, $16 students with $2 off for Lincoln Theatre members.
Discounted season packages are also available.