In Theaters Mar 10, Mar 14

The Met: Live in HD

Semiramide

This masterpiece of dazzling vocal fireworks makes a rare Met appearance—its first in nearly 25 years—with Maurizio Benini on the podium. The all-star bel canto cast features Angela Meade in the title role of the murderous Queen of Babylon, who squares off in breathtaking duets with Arsace, a trouser role sung by Elizabeth DeShong. Javier Camarena, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Ryan Speedo Green complete the stellar cast.

Music: Rossini
Language: Italian, with English subtitles

Mar 10

LIVE
Mar 14

ENCORE

Run Time: 3 hours 50 minutes

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SEMIRAMIDE

Angela Meade

SEMIRAMIDE

Angela Meade

HOMETOWN: Centralia, Washington

ARSACE

Elizabeth DeShong

ARSACE

Elizabeth DeShong

HOMETOWN: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

IDRENO

Javier Camarena

IDRENO

Javier Camarena

HOMETOWN: Xalapa, Vera Cruz, Mexico

ASSUR

Ildar Abdrazakov

ASSUR

Ildar Abdrazakov

HOMETOWN: Ufa, Russia

Conductor

Maurizio Benini

Conductor

Maurizio Benini

HOMETOWN: Faenza, Italy

scene from Act I of Rossini's "Semiramide." Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

Javier Camarena as Idreno and Ryan Speedo Green as Oroe in Rossini's "Semiramide." Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

A scene from Act I of Rossini's "Semiramide" with Angela Meade in the title role. Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

Elizabeth DeShong as Arsace in Rossini's "Semiramide." Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

A scene from Rossini's "Semiramide." Photo by Winnie Klotz/Metropolitan Opera

Ildar Abdrazakov seen here in the title role of Verdi’s “Attila” will sing Assur in Rossini's "Semiramide" in the 17-18 season. Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Angela Meade seen here in the title role of Bellini’s Norma will sing the title character in Rossini's "Semiramide" in the 2017-18 season. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera