THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

With the action even more intense, Beczala somehow made his presence even larger. And it was not through singing that was more histrionic but rather with an evenness that exuded his passion and despair.

The duets with Yoncheva in “Piangi, piangi il tuo dolore” and “Donna, per noi terrible” brought this story to an incredible climax and left the audience on the edge of its seats.

If there’s a reason why “Luisa Miller” isn’t performed more often beyond needing singers the caliber of Yoncheva and Beczala as the stars, it’s that this work can sometimes drag – particularly through Act three. No such worries exist with these singers in a run that will be an indelible memory for those fortunate to be present. This production figures to only get better over its duration.

—Opera Wire

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Conductor: Betrand de Billy

Production: Elijah Moshinsky

Designer: Santo Loquasto 

Lighting Designer: Duane Schuler

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Luisa: Sonya Yoncheva/Junnifer Rawley

Rodolfo: Piotr Beczala

Miller: Plácido Domingo

Count Walter: Alexander Vinogradov*

Wurm: Dmitry Belosselskiy

Federica: .Olesya Petrova

Laura: Rihab Chaieb 

Peasant: Patrick Miller

* = debut

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March 29, April 2, 6, 9, 14, 18, 21 2018