February 14

MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: Iolanta / Bluebeard’s Castle

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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY / BELA BARTOK

2014-2015 HD OPERA SEASON

FEBRUARY 14, 2015 @ 12:30PM

RUN TIME: 3 HRS 40 MIN

On the heels of her triumphant Met performances in Eugene Onegin, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale (Iolanta) followed by an erotic psychological thriller (Duke Bluebeard’s Castle). Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who experiences love for the first time in Iolanta, while Nadja Michael is the unwitting victim of the diabolical Bluebeard, played by Mikhail Petrenko. Both operas are directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1940s. Iolanta also stars Piotr Beczala, and Valery Gergiev conducts both operas.

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CONDUCTOR: Valery Gergiev

PRODUCTION:  Mariusz Trelinski

CAST:  Anna Netrebko, Nadja Michael, Mikhail Petrenko, Piotr Beczala

CAST SHEET & SYNOPSIS:

 VIDEO: Video courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

PHOTOS: Krzysztof Bieliński/Metropoitan Opera, Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera, Andrea Kremper/ Metropolitan Opera

Béla Bartók BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE Nadja Michael as Judith in Bartók's "Bluebeard's Castle." The opera will be transmitted on February 14, 2015 as part of "The Met: Live in HD" series in a double bill with Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta." Both operas will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and directed by Mariusz Trelinski. Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Béla Bartók
BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE
Nadja Michael as Judith in Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera will be transmitted on February 14, 2015 as part of “The Met: Live in HD” series in a double bill with Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta.” Both operas will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and directed by Mariusz Trelinski.
Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Béla Bartók BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE A scene from Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle." Mariusz Treliński's production, conducted by Valery Gergiev, opens at the Met on January 26, 2015. Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Béla Bartók
BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE
A scene from Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” Mariusz Treliński’s production, conducted by Valery Gergiev, opens at the Met on January 26, 2015.
Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Béla Bartók BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE Nadja Michael as Judith in Bartók's "Bluebeard's Castle." Mariusz Treliński's production, conducted by Valery Gergiev, opens at the Met on January 26, 2015. Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Béla Bartók
BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE
Nadja Michael as Judith in Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” Mariusz Treliński’s production, conducted by Valery Gergiev, opens at the Met on January 26, 2015.
Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Béla Bartók BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE A scene from Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle." Mariusz Treliński's production, conducted by Valery Gergiev, opens at the Met on January 26, 2015. Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Béla Bartók
BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE
A scene from Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” Mariusz Treliński’s production, conducted by Valery Gergiev, opens at the Met on January 26, 2015.
Teatr Wielki Production Photo: Krzysztof Bieliński

Peter Tchaikovsky IOLANTA Anna Netrebko in the title role of Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta." The opera has its Met premiere on January 26, 2015 in a double bill with Bartók's "Duke Bluebeard's Castle." Both operas will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and directed by Mariusz Trelinski. Baden-Baden Festival photo: Andrea Kremper

Peter Tchaikovsky
IOLANTA
Anna Netrebko in the title role of Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta.” The opera has its Met premiere on January 26, 2015 in a double bill with Bartók’s “Duke Bluebeard’s Castle.” Both operas will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and directed by Mariusz Trelinski.
Baden-Baden Festival photo: Andrea Kremper

Peter Tchaikovsky IOLANTA Anna Netrebko in the title role of Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta." The opera has its Met premiere on January 26, 2015 in a double bill with Bartók's "Duke Bluebeard's Castle." Both operas will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and directed by Mariusz Trelinski. Baden-Baden Festival photo: Andrea Kremper

Peter Tchaikovsky
IOLANTA
Anna Netrebko in the title role of Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta.” The opera has its Met premiere on January 26, 2015 in a double bill with Bartók’s “Duke Bluebeard’s Castle.” Both operas will be conducted by Valery Gergiev and directed by Mariusz Trelinski.
Baden-Baden Festival photo: Andrea Kremper

Peter Tchaikovsky IOLANTA A scene from Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta" part of a double bill with Bartók's "Duke Bluebeard's Castle." Baden-Baden Festival photo: Andrea Kremper

Peter Tchaikovsky
IOLANTA
A scene from Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta” part of a double bill with Bartók’s “Duke Bluebeard’s Castle.”
Baden-Baden Festival photo: Andrea Kremper

Piotr Beczala as Vaudémont in Tchaikovsky's Iolanta. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Piotr Beczala as Vaudémont in Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko in the title role of Tchaikovsky's Iolanta. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko in the title role of Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Nadja Michael as Judith and Mikhail Petrenko as Bluebeard in Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Nadja Michael as Judith and Mikhail Petrenko as Bluebeard in Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Mikhail Petrenko as Bluebeard and Nadja Michael as Judith in Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Mikhail Petrenko as Bluebeard and Nadja Michael as Judith in Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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