For the first time at the Met, Anna Netrebko sings the title role of Adriana Lecouvreur, the great 18th-century actress in love with the military hero Maurizio, sung by Piotr Beczała. Gianandrea Noseda conducts Cilea’s tragedy, directed by Sir David McVicar, with the action partially set in a working replica of a Baroque theater. The cast also features Anita Rachvelishvili as the Princess of Bouillon, Adriana’s rival for Maurizio’s affections; Ambrogio Maestri as Michonnet, Adriana’s faithful friend; and Carlo Bosi as the duplicitous Abbé.
Adriana Lecouvreur is a co-production of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona; Wiener Staatsoper; San Francisco Opera; and L’Opéra National de Paris.
Conductor - Gianandrea Noseda, production - Sir David McVicar, set designer - Charles Edwards, costume designer - Brigitte Reiffenstuel, lighting designer - Adam Silverman.
Cast: Adriana Lecouvreur - Anna Netrebko, The Princess of Bouillon - Anita Rachvelishvili, Maurizio - Piotr Beczała, The Abbé - Carlo Bosi, Michonnet - Ambrogio Maestri, The Prince of Boullion - Maurizio Muraro.
In original language with English subtitles.
Distributor:
Forum Cinemas, SIA
Links:
metopera.org
