Above: Aigul Akhmetshina in the title role of Bizet’s “Carmen.” Photo: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera

The Sembrich is proud to partner with The Hyde Collection to bring The Met: Live in HD to our region. To enhance each broadcast, The Sembrich will present a 15-minute preview featuring members of our staff and special guests, including performing artists and professionals from the music world!

About The Opera

On January 27, acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell brings a vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries. Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the complex and volatile title role, alongside tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s troubled lover Don José, soprano Angel Blue as the loyal Micaëla, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet’s heart-pounding score.

The Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts. Simulcasts feature the full performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. This film will run 12:55-4:45 pm with one intermission.

Admission

$20 General Admission
$18 seniors & students

The Hyde Collection is proud to be the regional provider of the 2023-24 Met Opera Live season. Pre-screening programming is provided in partnership with The Sembrich.