The Metropolitan Opera: Semiramide

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The Metropolitan Opera: Semiramide

This rarely performed tragic opera reveals 'The Barber of Seville' composer Giaochino Rossini in a whole new light.

Against the backdrop of the Hanging Gardens, Semiramide, Queen of Babylon, defies bad omens and supernatural threats in her quest to find a worthy successor to her late husband. But she harbours more than one dark secret, and whoever gains the throne may find that he has lost more than he has won. Based on a story by Voltaire, this rarely performed tragic opera reveals 'The Barber of Seville' composer Giaochino Rossini in a whole new light. The title role—composed for Rossini’s wife, Isabella Colbran—features some of the most demanding vocal music he ever wrote. Angela Meade takes on the challenging vocal fireworks in this revival of a production last seen at the Met 25 years ago.

Release Date

2018-03-10

Year

2018

Duration

3h 56m

Status

Released

Score

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Genres

#opera

Cast

Angela Meade

Angela Meade

Semiramide

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Javier Camarena

Idreno

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Elizabeth DeShong

Arsace

Ildar Abdrazakov

Ildar Abdrazakov

Assur