La Sonnambula - Live from MET

After successful performances in Romeo and Juliet, La Traviata and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra returns to the Met to star in Bellini’s poignant tale of rediscovered love. La Sonnambula will be broadcast live at Studio Acusticum on October 18.

 

This operatic gem from one of the great masters of melody is a milestone in the art of singing. The title role of the sleepwalking girl was written for the greatest diva of the time, Giuditta Pasta. The role demands a rare combination of innocence, charm and astonishing vocal virtuosity. Deeper than a comedy, but by no means a tragedy, La Sonnambula reaches its resolution through gripping character development rather than through intrigue or farce. La Sonnambula had its world premiere at the TeatroCarcano in Milan in 1831.

 

Director Rolando Villazón, who has gone from successful tenor to brilliant director, places the opera in its original setting in the Swiss Alps, while exploring its dreamlike story from a psychological perspective. Riccardo Frizza conducts one of opera's most enchanting compositions in this live performance from the Met.

 

RUNNING TIME: Approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes including an intermission