Hamlet
Brett Dean
Live in HD
Presented by: The Metropolitan Opera
Presented by: The Metropolitan Opera
When
Occurs on
Saturday June 4 2022
Approximate running time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
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When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this good … Shakespeare offers a gauntlet to composers that shouldn’t always be picked up, but Dean’s Hamlet rises to the challenge.” Neil Armfield, who directed the work’s premiere, bringing his acclaimed staging to the Met. Many of the original cast members have followed, including tenor Allan Clayton in the title role. Nicholas Carter makes his Met debut conducting a remarkable ensemble, which also features soprano Brenda Rae as Ophelia, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly as Gertrude, baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius, and legendary bass Sir John Tomlinson as the ghost of Hamlet’s father.
The Met: Live in HD 2021-22 season is generously supported by Nancy R. Wadhams.
The Met: Live in HD 2021-22 season is generously supported by Nancy R. Wadhams.