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The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 29, 2020

Runtime

3h 25m

Genres

Music, Drama, Comedy

Original Title

The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

Production Companies

The Metropolitan Opera

Director

David McVicar

Description

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.