“Because the story of Agrippina is such a universal one, I didn’t want to leave it in ancient Rome. The topics it deals with are never going to leave us, so I wanted the world to be one that the audience would recognize.” In directing the 2020 Met premiere of Agrippina, David McVicar moved the action of Handel’s Baroque satire to a present-day setting that helped amplify the work’s relevance. Enjoy this biting black comedy as tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream—available starting at 7:30PM E
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Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads as the imperious title empress in the Met’s FIRST-EVER performance of this tale of deception and deceit, broadcast LIVE 29 February. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating... https://www.torchtheatre.co.uk/met-opera-agrippina/ | Torch Theatre
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Handel’s tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome comes to life in the Metropolitan Opera’s brilliant new staging of Agrippina, live in cinemas on February 29. http://bit.ly/3buqsfi | Fathom Entertainment
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A satirical take on the political and personal intrigues of ancient Rome, Handel’s Agrippina had its Met premiere during the 2019–20 season. The Live in HD transmission of Sir David McVicar’s wry new staging, starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in the title role, is now available to stream on Met Opera on Demand. Learn more: bit.ly/2TXVhln | The Metropolitan Opera
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The winner of our Viewers’ Choice poll, enjoy the most recent Live in HD transmission as tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream. Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato stars as the title empress of Handel’s Agrippina, headlining the Met’s first-ever production of this intoxicating Baroque satire. Enjoy Sir David McVicar’s 2020 staging tonight, March 21, starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, March 22, at 6:30PM ET. Access the stream on metopera.org and on all Met Opera on Demand apps. Enhance yo
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Don’t miss the Metropolitan Opera’s clever new production of Handel’s political satire Agrippina, with an all-star cast led by the “rapturous” (Financial Times) Joyce DiDonato. Live from the Metropolitan Opera in cinemas on February 29. http://bit.ly/3buqsfi | Fathom Entertainment
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