NEW PRODUCTION
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Music: Luigi Cherubini
Conductor: Carlo Rizzi
Prodution & Set Design: David McVicar
Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles, Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for vengeance. Joining Radvanovsky in the Met-premiere production of Cherubini’s rarely performed masterpiece is tenor Matthew Polenzani as Medea’s Argonaut husband, Giasone; soprano Janai Brugger as her rival for his love, Glauce; bass Michele Pertusi as her father, Creonte, the King of Corinth; and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Medea’s confidante, Neris.
Run time 2.5 hrs with a 30 minute intermission.
A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, Greek National Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and Lyric Opera of Chicago. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.