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The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina
The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

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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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

205 mins

Rating

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Release Date

29 February 2020

Country

Cast

Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato

Agrippina

Nicholas Tamagna

Nicholas Tamagna

Narciso

Brenda Rae

Brenda Rae

Poppea

Kate Lindsey

Kate Lindsey

Nerone

Iestyn Davies

Iestyn Davies

Ottone

Duncan Rock

Duncan Rock

Pallante

Matthew Rose

Matthew Rose

Claudio

Deborah Voigt

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host

Harry Bicket

Harry Bicket

Self - Harpsichord

David Heiss

David Heiss

Self - Cello

MET Orchestra

MET Orchestra

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