The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina
20203h 25m
MusicDramaComedy
As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.
Cast
Joyce DiDonato
Agrippina
Nicholas Tamagna
Narciso
Brenda Rae
Poppea
Kate Lindsey
Nerone
Iestyn Davies
Ottone
Duncan Rock
Pallante
Matthew Rose
Claudio
Deborah Voigt
Self - Host
Harry Bicket
Self - Harpsichord
David Heiss
Self - Cello
MET Orchestra
