The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.

Cast

Joyce DiDonato

Nicholas Tamagna

Brenda Rae

Kate Lindsey

Iestyn Davies

Duncan Rock

Matthew Rose

Deborah Voigt