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Lisette in La Rondine at Met Opera

April 20 @ 1:00 pm

Conductor: Speranza Scappucci

Magda: Angel Blue

Ruggero: Jonathan Tetelman

Lisette: Emily Pogorelc

Prunier: Bekhzod Davronov

 

Puccini’s bittersweet love story makes a rare Met appearance, featuring a young cast portraying the love story of a French courtesan Magda and Ruggero, the idealistic young man who offers her an alternative to her life of excess. Maestro Speranza Scappucci conducts Nicolas Joël’s Art Deco–inspired staging, which transports audiences from the heart of Parisian nightlife to a dreamy vision of the French Riviera.

Initially conceived as an operetta before receiving the full operatic treatment, this bittersweet love story is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini, largely due to the circumstances of its premiere: Italy and Austria became enemies during World War I, precluding a Vienna premiere, and the opera quietly opened in neutral Monte Carlo, never finding a permanent place in the repertoire. That loss is scandalous, since La Rondine, judged on its own merits rather than compared to other operas with similar themes, is a fascinating work—featuring an abundance of exuberant waltzes, a lightness of tone (particularly in the intoxicating first two acts), and a romantic vision of Paris and the south of France.

Details

Date:
April 20
Time:
1:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.metopera.org/season/2023-24-season/la-rondine/

Venue

Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023 United States
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Website:
https://www.metopera.org

Organizer

Metropolitan Opera
Website:
https://www.metopera.org/