The cast will be completed by soprano Latonia Moore and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green will tell the story of boxer Emile Griffith alongside bass-baritone Eric Owens, who portrays Griffith's older self. The Wagner opera returns after 17 years with a cast led by Beczala and featuring sopranos Tamara Wilson, Elena Stikhina, and Christine Goerke as well as bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin and bass Günther Groissböck.Ĭhampion, the first opera written by composer and Grammy winner Terence Blanchard and featuring a libretto by Michael Cristofer, will make its Met premiere April 10, 2023.

Lohengrin will open February 26, 2023, under the direction of François Girard and conducting by Nézet-Séguin and Patrick Furrer. McVicar will direct alongside Marco Armiliato, who will conduct. Also in the production are soprano Rosa Feola and baritone Artur Ruciński. The opera returns to the Met for the first time in 25 years with soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role opposite tenor Piotr Beczala. Opening on the last day of the year, Umberto Giordano's Fedora will begin its run December 31. In an anticipated return to the Met, opera favorite and soprano Renée Fleming will sing alongside Tony winner Kelli O'Hara and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who portray three women from different eras. This adaptation of Michael Cunningham's novel features a libretto by Greg Pierce and conducting by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The world premiere staging of The Hours opens November 22. Soprano Radvanovsky will star as Medea alongside tenor Matthew Polenzani in the new staging of Cherubini's rarely performed opera from David McVicar. They will be joined by soprano Janai Brugger, bass Michele Pertusi, and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova. Carlo Rizzi will conduct.

The season will open September 27 with the Met premiere of Medea. The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-2023 season, which will feature the world premiere staging of The Hours, company premieres of Champion, Fedora, Lohengrin, Don Giovanni, and Die Zauberflöte.

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