The Metropolitan Opera: Hamlet


The Metropolitan Opera: Hamlet

Overview:

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.” On June 4, this riveting contemporary masterpiece appears live in cinemas, with Neil Armfield, who directed the work’s premiere, bringing his acclaimed staging to the Met stage. 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 John Tomlinson as the ghost of Hamlet’s father. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe

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Runtime: 195 minutes

Release Date 2022-06-04

Genres:

  • Music

Further Information

Allan Clayton
Allan Clayton
Rodney Gilfry
Rodney Gilfry
Sir John Tomlinson
Sir John Tomlinson
Brenda Rae
Brenda Rae
Sarah Connolly
Sarah Connolly
Aryeh Nussbaum
Aryeh Nussbaum
Christopher Lowrey
Christopher Lowrey
David Butt Philip
David Butt Philip
William Burden
William Burden
Jacques Imbrailo
Jacques Imbrailo
Director
Neil Armfield
Neil Armfield