Bizet’s rarely heard opera returned to the Met for the first time in a century on New Year’s Eve 2015, in Penny Woolcock’s acclaimed new production. Star soprano Diana Damrau sings Leïla, the virgin priestess at the center of the story. Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien are Nadir and Zurga, rivals for Leïla’s love who have sworn to renounce her to protect their friendship—and who get to sing one of opera’s most celebrated duets, “Au fond du temple saint.” Nicolas Testé is the high priest Nourabad and Gianandrea Noseda conducts Bizet’s supremely romantic score.

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During World War I, in an unnamed country, a soldier named Tamino is sent by the Queen of the Night ...

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Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani kept the focus of their opera ANNA BOLENA on the ...

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Verdi’s IL TROVATORE again storms the Met stage in a star-studded, anvil-wielding cast , including S...

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Deep in a forest where druids and warriors seek revenge against the conquering Romans, Norma is scor...