High Notes—On Stage this Month at the Met

[The Metropolitan Opera]( [High Notes —FEBRUARY—] Handel’s Agrippina—Met Premiere Tonight Tonight, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato stars in the eagerly anticipated Metropolitan Opera premiere of Handel’s Agrippina, singing the title role of the Roman empress who'll stop at nothing to bring her son to power. Sir David McVicar’s irreverent production sets Handel’s wicked comedy of back-biting and power plays in the present time, with Harry Bicket conducting a dynamic ensemble cast. Mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey is Agrippina’s son, Nerone, soprano Brenda Rae, in her Met debut, is Poppea, countertenor Iestyn Davies sings Ottone, and bass Matthew Rose plays the weary emperor Claudius. Don’t miss this exhilarating comic masterpiece—featuring some of Handel’s most sublime melodies—in its exciting Met premiere. [BUY TICKETS]( [VIEW TRAILER]( [VIEW ARIA]( On Stage this Month Phelim McDermott’s exuberant Coney Island staging of Mozart’s Così fan tutte (pictured)—complete with sideshow sword swallowers and snake charmers—returns February 15 with an extraordinary ensemble cast. The Met presents its final concert performance of Berlioz’s captivating La Damnation de Faust on February 8, starring Elīna Garanča as Marguerite. The electrifying new production of The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess finishes its run February 12 and 15. And rounding out the month, Sir Richard Eyre’s energetic staging of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro returns for its second run of the season. [VIEW CALENDAR]( Breaking the Waves: Tickets On Sale February 11 Missy Mazzoli’s shattering adaptation of Lars von Trier’s award-winning film caused a sensation when it premiered in 2016. This June, Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads three performances at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House, featuring the Met Orchestra. Don’t miss this important artistic partnership with BAM, Opera Ventures, and Scottish Opera—which also points ahead to Mazzoli’s forthcoming new opera, commissioned by the Met and based on George Saunders’s award-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 2020–21 Season Announcement: February 13 The Met's 2020–21 season will be packed with opera's greatest stars, dynamic new productions, and a wide range of repertoire. Stay tuned for the full season announcement on Thursday, February 13. --------------------------------------------------------------- Around the House MET OPERA ON DEMAND Now Streaming: Manon Experience Laurent Pelly’s glamorous production of Massenet’s Manon, starring soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Michael Fabiano—the first of this season’s electrifying Live in HD transmissions available on Met Opera on Demand. [WATCH NOW]( PODCAST Aria Code Don’t miss the latest episode of our popular podcast series, a collaboration with WQXR and WNYC Studios, which features a deep dive into the music of La Cenerentola with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. [LEARN MORE]( MET OPERA RADIO Listen to Live Performances on SiriusXM Met Opera Radio presents live performances from the Met stage as well as newly restored historic broadcasts, commercial-free, on SiriusXM channel 75. Pictured above, a scene from Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro [LEARN MORE]( SUPPORT THE MET Your Gift Will Be Matched For a limited time, new and increased membership gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Met’s President and CEO, Dr. Frayda B. Lindemann. Become a Met member today and enjoy exclusive benefits all year. [JOIN NOW]( MET OPERA SHOP Meet Joyce DiDonato After the February 29 performance of Agrippina, meet star mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who will sign copies of her new three-CD recording of Handel’s early masterpiece. [LEARN MORE]( ITUNES Now Available: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Black Voices Rise Two new releases are available this month on iTunes: this season’s monumental production of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, starring Eric Owens and Angel Blue, and Black Voices Rise, a collection featuring the remarkable contributions of African American singers on the Met stage. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From Our Partners Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece returns to the Bolshoi Ballet for a live broadcast of the most beloved ballet in the classical canon. Filled with vibrant emotion and featuring a world-famous corps de ballet, this love story between a prince and the swan-princess Odette/Odile is a must-see on Sunday, February 23. [More Info](www.bolshoiballetincinema.com) Renée Fleming joins the New York Philharmonic to perform songs by Björk in a program also featuring the world premiere of Ellen Reid’s When the World As You’ve Known It Doesn’t Exist. February 20–22. [More Info]( Iván Fischer leads his boldly original Budapest Festival Orchestra in an arresting all-Mahler program, concluding with Symphony No. 5. Monday, February 24 at David Geffen Hall. [More Info]( The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents Schumann’s Piano Quintet featuring soprano Joélle Harvey, as well as works by Mozart, Schubert, and a new composition by John Harbison. March 8, 5PM, at Alice Tully Hall. [More Info]( On view at The Drawing Center, Curtis Talwst Santiago: Can’t I Alter is a narrative installation that explores the theme of ancestry and historical recollection. February 20–May 10. [More Info]( Pierre Audi directs a new interpretation of Monteverdi's tour de force Maria Vespers, featuring Baroque orchestra and choral ensemble Pygmalion under the baton of Raphaël Pichon. March 21–29 at the Park Avenue Armory. Tickets from $45. 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