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Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
Aleksandra Kurzak is the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy, opposite Matthew Polenzani as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. The cast also features Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki and Davide Luciano as Sharpless, with Xian Zhang making her Met debut on the podium.
Aleksandra Kurzak is the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy, opposite Matthew Polenzani as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. The cast also features Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki and Davide Luciano as Sharpless, with Xian Zhang making her Met debut on the podium.
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Bizet’s Carmen
Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina stars in a modern-day new production by Carrie Cracknell that reinvigorates one of opera’s most powerful works. Tenor Rafael Davila co-stars as Don José, with soprano Angel Blue as Micaëla and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as Escamillo. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet's heart-pounding score.
Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina stars in a modern-day new production by Carrie Cracknell that reinvigorates one of opera’s most powerful works. Tenor Rafael Davila co-stars as Don José, with soprano Angel Blue as Micaëla and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as Escamillo. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet's heart-pounding score.
