The Metropolitan Opera: Medea
Synopsis
Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles, Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for vengeance. Joining Radvanovsky in the Met-premiere production of Cherubini’s rarely performed masterpiece is tenor Matthew Polenzani as Medea’s Argonaut husband, Giasone; soprano Janai Brugger as her rival for his love, Glauce; bass Michele Pertusi as Glauce’s father, Creonte, the King of Corinth; and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Medea’s confidante, Neris. Carlo Rizzi conducts.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- François-Benoît Hoffmann, Euripides
- Original Score
- Luigi Cherubini
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Medea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 3h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson
François-Benoît Hoffmann, Euripides
Luigi Cherubini
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Halvorson
Director
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Medea about?
Having triumphed at the Met in some of the repertory’s fiercest soprano roles, Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for vengeance. Joining Radvanovsky in the Met-premiere production of Cherubini’s rarely performed masterpiece is tenor Matthew Polenzani as Medea’s Argonaut husband, Giasone; soprano Janai Brugger as her rival for his love, Glauce; bass Michele Pertusi as Glauce’s father, Creonte, the King of Corinth; and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Medea’s confidante, Neris. Carlo Rizzi conducts.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Medea?
The Metropolitan Opera: Medea was directed by Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Medea?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Medea includes Sondra Radvanovsky, Janai Brugger, Ekaterina Gubanova, Matthew Polenzani, Michele Pertusi.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Medea released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Medea was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 3h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: Medea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: Medea was composed by Luigi Cherubini.