Photo Flash: Get A First Look at SEMIRAMIDE at the Met
By: Alan Henry Feb. 27, 2018
This masterpiece of dazzling vocal fireworks makes a rare Met appearance-its first in nearly 25 years-with Maurizio Benini on the podium. The all-star Bel Canto cast features Angela Meade in the title role of the murderous Queen of Babylon, who squares off in breathtaking duets with Arsace, a trouser role sung by Elizabeth DeShong. Javier Camarena, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Ryan Speedo Green complete the stellar cast.
Additional performances of SEMIRAMIDE will take place on February 24 and 28; March 3, 6, 10mat, 14 and 17. Curtain times vary: complete schedule here. Running time is listed as 3 hours and 29 minutes with one intermission, but it ran longer at the opening.
Saturday, March 10 matinee performance will be transmitted worldwide as part of the Met's "Live in HD" series, which is now seen in more than 2,000 movie theaters in 73 countries around the world.
Tickets begin at $25; for prices, more information, or to place an order, please call (212) 362-6000 or visit www.metopera.org. Special rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling (212) 341-5410 or visiting www.metopera.org/groups. Same-day $25 rush tickets for all performances of the opera are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the Met's Web site. Tickets will go on sale for performances Monday-Friday at noon, matinees four hours before curtain, and Saturday evenings at 2pm. For more information on rush tickets, click here.
Ildar Abdrazakov as Assur in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Angela Meade in the title role of Rossini's "Semiramide."
Elizabeth DeShong as Arsace in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Elizabeth DeShong as Arsace in Rossini's "Semiramide."
A scene from Act I of Rossini's "Semiramide" with Angela Meade in the title role.
A scene from Act I of Rossini's "Semiramide" with Angela Meade in the title role.
A scene from Act I of Rossini's "Semiramide" with Angela Meade in the title role.
Javier Camarena as Idreno and Ryan Speedo Green as Oroe in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Ildar Abdrazakov as Assur in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Elizabeth DeShong as Arsace in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Elizabeth DeShong as Arsace in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Ryan Speedo Green as Oroe in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Angela Meade in the title role of Rossini's "Semiramide."
Javier Camarena as Idreno in Rossini's "Semiramide."
Ildar Abdrazakov as Assur in Rossini's "Semiramide."
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