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The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest

(2012)

Overview

Composer Thomas Adès conducts the Met premiere of his powerful opera based on Shakespeare’s last play, in Robert Lepage’s brilliantly inventive production. Simon Keenlyside is the magician Prospero, who conjures the storm that shipwrecks his enemies and sets in motion the course of events. Rising Met stars Isabel Leonard and Alek Shrader are the young lovers, Miranda and Ferdinand, Alan Oke sings the sinister Caliban, and Audrey Luna gives a memorable performance as the sprite Ariel.

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Original TitleThe Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2012-11-09

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 22m

Homepagehttp://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/opera/?upc=811357015865

Production CompaniesThe Metropolitan Opera

Genres

  • Music