The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel (2017)
After the acclaimed Met premiere of Thomas Adès's "The Tempest" in 2012, the composer returned with another masterpiece, this time inspired by filmmaker Luis Buñuel's seminal surrealist classic "El Ángel Exterminador", during the 2017–18 season. As the opera opens, a group of elegant socialites gather for a lavish dinner party, but when it is time to leave for the night, no one is able to escape. Soon, their behavior becomes increasingly erratic and savage. The large ensemble cast tackles both the vocal and dramatic demands of Adès's opera with one riveting performance after another. Tom Cairns, who also penned the work's libretto, directs an engrossing and inventive production, using a towering wooden archway to trap the characters onstage. And Adès himself takes the podium to conduct the frenzied score, which features a host of unconventional instruments, including the eerie electronic ondes Martenot.
Cast
- Joseph Kaiser - Edmundo de Nobile
- Amanda Echalaz - Lucía de Nobile
- Audrey Luna - Leticia Maynar
- Alice Coote - Leonora Palma
- Sally Matthews - Silvia de Ávila
- Iestyn Davies - Francisco de Ávila
- Christine Rice - Blanca Delgado
- Rodney Gilfry - Alberto Roc
- Sophie Bevan - Beatriz
- Frédéric Antoun - Raúl Yebenes
Screenplay
- Tom Cairns
- Luis Buñuel (Original Story)
- Luis Alcoriza (Original Story)
- Thomas Adès (Co-Writer)
Keywords
opera, bourgeoisie, surrealism, opera live performance, the metropolitan opera, contemporary classical music
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel about?
- After the acclaimed Met premiere of Thomas Adès's "The Tempest" in 2012, the composer returned with another masterpiece, this time inspired by filmmaker Luis Buñuel's seminal surrealist classic "El Ángel Exterminador", during the 2017–18 season. As the opera opens, a group of elegant socialites gather for a lavish dinner party, but when it is time to leave for the night, no one is able to escape. Soon, their behavior becomes increasingly erratic and savage. The large ensemble cast tackles both the vocal and dramatic demands of Adès's opera with one riveting performance after another. Tom Cairns, who also penned the work's libretto, directs an engrossing and inventive production, using a towering wooden archway to trap the characters onstage. And Adès himself takes the podium to conduct the frenzied score, which features a host of unconventional instruments, including the eerie electronic ondes Martenot.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel was directed by Tom Cairns, Gary Halvorson.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel stars Joseph Kaiser, Amanda Echalaz, Audrey Luna, Alice Coote, Sally Matthews, Iestyn Davies.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel is a Fantasy, Music film.
- Where was The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel produced?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel was produced in United States of America.