MET 25-26
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THE PURITAINS
A complimentary glass of prosecco or white wine on presentation of your ticket! The Metropolitan Opera's 25/26 season offers a rich program of new discoveries, from new productions of the great classics to contemporary works that make opera an art form more alive than ever. From the comfort of your cinema seat, travel and take part in the destinies of characters who have left their mark on history, and vibrate to the rhythm of passionate romances. Experience the best of today's operatic creation! The storyLord Walton, a supporter of Cromwell, grants his daughter Elvira's hand in marriage to Arturo Talbot, a supporter of the Stuarts, much to the dismay of Sir Riccardo Forth, who was initially destined for her. Despite his love for Elvira, Talbot takes the risk of freeing Queen Henrietta, widow of the last king of the Stuart dynasty, held prisoner in the fortress guarded by Lord Walton.Why should you see this opera? When it comes to sumptuous melodies, spellbinding coloratura and virtuoso vocal fireworks, The Puritans has few equals. The new Met production of Bellini's ultimate masterpiece arrives in cinemas buoyed by a quartet of world-renowned stars. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee play Elvira and Arturo, united by love and torn apart by the political strife of the English Civil War. Baritone Artur Ruciński plays Riccardo, engaged to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn plays Giorgio, Elvira's sympathetic uncle.Opera in three acts presented in Italian with French subtitles (1 intermission).
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Event dates
- 19 May 2026
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