High Notes: February at the Met

After a string of electrifying Met triumphs, soprano Lise Davidsen makes her role debut as the noble Leonora in Verdi’s epic tale of ill-fated love and deadly vendettas, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [The Metropolitan Opera]( [High Notes - FEBRUARY]( Verdi’s La Forza del Destino OPENS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 After a string of electrifying Met triumphs, soprano Lise Davidsen makes her role debut as the noble Leonora in Verdi’s epic tale of ill-fated love and deadly vendettas, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Director Mariusz Treliński delivers the company’s first new Forza in nearly 30 years, setting the scene in a war-torn world. The distinguished cast also features tenor Brian Jagde as Don Alvaro, baritone Igor Golovatenko as Don Carlo, mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi as Preziosilla, bass-baritone Patrick Carfizzi as Fra Melitone, and bass Soloman Howard as both Leonora’s father and Padre Guardiano. For the final three performances, soprano Elena Stikhina and mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova take over as Leonora and Preziosilla. Can’t make it to the opera house? Audiences worldwide can also experience La Forza del Destino in cinemas on Saturday, March 9, as part of the Live in HD series. [BUY TICKETS]( [FIND A CINEMA]( Also on Stage In addition to the new production of La Forza del Destino, in the coming weeks audiences can also take in a pair of stunning masterpieces by Giacomo Puccini: Soprano Eleonora Buratto reprises her heartbreaking portrayal as Cio-Cio-San in Anthony Minghella’s evocative staging of Madama Butterfly beginning February 27, and the next night, Ukrainian maestro Oksana Lyniv makes her company debut conducting Franco Zeffirelli’s dazzling, ever-popular production of Turandot (pictured). Later in March, two of today’s most scintillating stars—soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim—join forces in Gounod’s passionate Shakespeare adaptation Roméo et Juliette. [EXPLORE THE SEASON]( 2024–25 Season Announcement February 21! Stay tuned for an exciting announcement at 12PM on Wednesday, February 21, when we will unveil the full lineup of the 2024–25 season. 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You can also enjoy Metropolitan Opera Radio exclusively on the SiriusXM app. [SHOP NOW]( UPCOMING RELEASE On July 26, mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina will release her debut album, AIGUL, with Decca Classics. Akhmetshina has released her first single, the Habanera from Bizet’s Carmen, available to stream now on all platforms. [LISTEN NOW]( From Our Partners Jazz at Lincoln Center welcomes eight-time Grammy Award winner, trumpeter, Oscar nominee, and film and opera composer Terence Blanchard for a highly anticipated career retrospective. Join the 2024 NEA Jazz Master alongside many special guests. Mar 1–2. [Learn More]( Catch The Imaginary Invalid, a satire of hypochondriacs, doctors, and conmen, presented by FIAF in partnership with Red Bull Theater. Directed by Jesse Berger, with Annaleigh Ashford, Jordan Boatman, Will Brill, Arnie Burton, Kelley Curran, Mark Linn-Baker, and Lorenzo Pisoni on February 19 at 7:30PM in FIAF Florence Gould Hall. 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