The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest (2012)

10.0/10 • 142 min • Music

Overview

Composer Thomas Adès conducts the Met premiere of his powerful opera based on Shakespeare’s last play, in Robert Lepage’s brilliantly inventive production. Simon Keenlyside is the magician Prospero, who conjures the storm that shipwrecks his enemies and sets in motion the course of events. Rising Met stars Isabel Leonard and Alek Shrader are the young lovers, Miranda and Ferdinand, Alan Oke sings the sinister Caliban, and Audrey Luna gives a memorable performance as the sprite Ariel.

Cast

Simon Keenlyside

Isabel Leonard

Alan Oke

Caliban

Iestyn Davies

Toby Spence

John del Carlo

Gonzalo

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