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A mythic sorceress stops at nothing in her quest for vengeance in “Medea” on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET – June 16 at 9 pm
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Premieres on Friday, June 16 at 9 p.m. on PBS
Great Performances at the Met raises the curtain on Medea with opera star Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role as the mythic sorceress who stops at nothing in her quest for vengeance. This production marks Radvanovsky’s fourth new production with director David McVicar, who also designed the sets for this staging. Based on Euripides’ famous play, Medea takes place in the ancient Greek city of Corinth, a locale once wealthy and sophisticated. Projections and a large mirror above the stage help illustrate how her choices reflect the collapse of her family, as the man she loves rejects her, and her children become her only outlet for revenge.
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This Met Opera premiere of Cherubini’s rarely performed masterpiece features tenor Matthew Polenzani as Medea’s Argonaut husband, Giasone; soprano Janai Brugger as her rival for his love, Glauce; bass Michele Pertusi as her father, Creonte, the King of Corinth; and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Medea’s confidante, Neris. Maestro Carlo Rizzi conducts, and opera star Joyce DiDonato hosts the broadcast.
Cast:
Sondra Radvanovsky – Medea
Matthew Polenzani – Giasone
Janai Brugger – Glauce
Michele Pertusi – Creonte
Ekaterina Gubanova – Neris
Creative:
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Joyce DiDonato – Host
Carlo Rizzi – Conductor
David McVicar – Production & Set Designer
Doey Lüthi – Costume Designer
Paule Constable – Lighting Designer
Katy Tucker – Projection Designer
Jo Meredith – Movement Director
Great Performances at the Met is produced by the Metropolitan Opera in association with PBS and The WNET Group, bringing the best of the Metropolitan Opera into the homes of opera fans across the country. For the Met: Mia Bongiovanni is Supervising Producer and Louisa Briccetti and Victoria Warivonchik are Producers. Peter Gelb is the Executive Producer. For Great Performances: Bill O’Donnell is Series Producer; David Horn is Executive Producer.