The Metropolitan Opera Live: Agrippina

Stage on Screen

Showings

The Roxy Theater Screen 2 Sat, Feb 29, 2020 11:00 AM
The Roxy Theater Screen 3 Tue, Mar 10, 2020 7:00 PM
Film Info
Series:Stage on Screen
Run Time:215 min
Country:Germany
Genre:Drama
Original Language:Italian
Subtitles:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Harry Bicket
Cast Members:Joyce DiDonato, Brenda Rae, Kate Lindsey, Iestyn Davies, Matthew Rose
Producer:Sir David McVicar
Music:George Frideric Handel

Description

Stage on Screen

is The Roxy’s ongoing series of the world’s greatest contemporary theatrical performances, from the Metropolitan Opera to London’s National Theatre to the Bolshoi Ballet and beyond, projected on the big screen. |

Handel’s tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome receives its first Met performances, with star mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the controlling, power-hungry Agrippina and Harry Bicket conducting. Sir David McVicar’s production ingeniously reframes the action of this black comedy about the abuse of power to “the present,” where it should loudly resonate. The all-star cast features mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey as Agrippina’s son and future emperor Nerone, soprano Brenda Rae as the seductive Poppea, countertenor Iestyn Davies as the ambitious officer Ottone, and bass Matthew Rose as the weary emperor Claudius.

Please be aware that this production of Agrippina, although containing no nudity, includes some suggestive adult content which may not be suitable for young audiences.