The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

Gary Halvorson
2020-02-29


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205 min

As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.

Cast

Name Character Team
Joyce DiDonato Agrippina Unowned
Nicholas Tamagna Narciso Unowned
Brenda Rae Poppea Unowned
Kate Lindsey Nerone Unowned
Iestyn Davies Ottone Unowned
Duncan Rock Pallante Unowned
Matthew Rose Claudio Unowned
Deborah Voigt Self - Host Unowned
Harry Bicket Self - Harpsichord Unowned
David Heiss Self - Cello Unowned
MET Orchestra Unowned