High Notes: November at the Met

In addition to The Hours, this month’s lineup features star-studded revivals of three Verdi masterpieces. [The Metropolitan Opera]( [High Notes - November]( Kevin Puts’s The Hours OPENS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 “New York City’s opera event of the fall.” —The New York Times A trio of superstars—sopranos Renée Fleming and Kelli O’Hara and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato—join forces in the world-premiere production of Kevin Puts’s new opera, conducted by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. A powerful and moving new adaptation of Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel and the Oscar-winning film it inspired, The Hours tells the story of a day in the life of three women from different eras who grapple with shared struggles with sexuality, mortality, and regret. Phelim McDermott, who most recently wowed Met audiences with his mesmerizing vision of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, directs the stunning new staging. [BUY TICKETS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- On Stage This Month In addition to The Hours, this month’s lineup features star-studded revivals of three Verdi masterpieces. Incandescent soprano Nadine Sierra makes a thrilling company role debut as Violetta in La Traviata, while baritone Quinn Kelsey and soprano Rosa Feola (pictured) deliver their celebrated portrayals of Rigoletto and Gilda in Rigoletto, alongside tenor Benjamin Bernheim in his Met debut as the Duke of Mantua. And Russell Thomas, one of today’s most in-demand tenors, stars in the title role of Don Carlo, headlining a sterling ensemble cast that also features sopranos Eleonora Buratto and Angela Meade alternating as Elisabeth of Valois, baritone Peter Mattei as Rodrigo, and bass Gunther Groissbock as Philip II. [VIEW CALENDAR]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Met: Live in HD The 2022–23 season of live, high-definition cinema transmissions continues on Saturday, November 5, with Verdi’s La Traviata, starring soprano Nadine Sierra as the consumptive courtesan Violetta. Alongside Sierra, the cast also features tenor Stephen Costello as Violetta’s lover Alfredo and baritone Luca Salsi as his unbending father. Daniele Callegari conducts a sumptuous production by Tony Award–winning director Michael Mayer. [LEARN MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- More from the Met SUPPORT EXTRAORDINARY OPERA Provide vital support for the Met and enhance your opera experience with exclusive member benefits. Join or increase your membership support today. 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Her powerful, expressive voice and captivating dramatic dedication make her an effective interpreter of a wide range of repertoire, on display in this program. November 16, 8PM. [Learn more](. Now through December 18, see Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty’s evocative musical A Man of No Importance at Classic Stage Company, directed by John Doyle (Metropolitan Opera’s Peter Grimes) and featuring Jim Parsons as Alfie Byrne. [Learn more](. The Apollo Theater presents ink performed by Camille A. Brown and Dancers, a celebration of Black lives, African American and African Diasporic culture and identity through an intoxicating mix of live music and dance. Two performances only. November 4–5, 2022. [Learn more](. Experience the 2022 Richard Tucker Gala on Sunday, November 13, at 6:30PM at David Geffen Hall, featuring Angel Blue, Joyce DiDonato, Christine Goerke, Renée Fleming, Angela Meade, Nadine Sierra, Stephen Costello, Michael Fabiano, Bryn Terfel, and more. [Learn more](. The Oratorio Society of New York opens its 2022–23 season on November 15 at 8PM at Carnegie Hall with the world premiere of Moravec and Campbell’s A Nation of Others. This OSNY commission explores immigrant experiences at Ellis Island in 1921. [Learn more](. Symphony Space presents Misty Copeland, The Wind At My Back in conversation with Gayle King. The celebrated ballerina and best-selling author discusses her latest book, a heartfelt memoir about her friendship with trailblazer Raven Wilkinson. November 15, 2022. [Learn more](. The Town Hall presents the New York premiere of Laura Kaminsky and Kimberly Reed’s Hometown to the World, a chamber opera about the impact of the largest workplace ICE raid in U.S. history in Postville, Iowa, in 2008. Conducted by Tania León and directed by Kristine McIntyre. [Learn more](. 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