The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose (2013)
Acclaimed artist William Kentridge directed and designed this visually dazzling Met premiere production of Shostakovich’s satirical opera, adapted from the classic short story by Nikolai Gogol. Baritone Paulo Szot leads the cast as Kovalyov, the hapless bureaucrat whose nose has mysteriously gone missing. Alexander Lewis and Andrey Popov co-star, and Pavel Smelkov conducts.
Director: William Kentridge, Gary Halvorson
Genre: Music
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: October 26, 2013
Cast
- Paulo Szot - Kovalyov
- Andrey Popov - Police Inspector
- Alexander Lewis - The Nose
- Vladimir Ognovenko - Ivan Yakovlevich / Khosrev-Mirza
- Claudia Waite - Praskovya Osipovna / A Pretzel Vendor
- James Courtney - The Newspaper Clerk
- Sergei Skorokhodov - Ivan, Kovalyov's Servant
- Tatyana Zbirovskaya - An Escorting Lady
- Patricia Racette - Self - Host
- Pavel Smelkov - Self - Conductor
Screenplay
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Language: Pусский
Original Language: en
Keywords
the metropolitan opera
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: William Kentridge, Gary Halvorson
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose about?
- Acclaimed artist William Kentridge directed and designed this visually dazzling Met premiere production of Shostakovich’s satirical opera, adapted from the classic short story by Nikolai Gogol. Baritone Paulo Szot leads the cast as Kovalyov, the hapless bureaucrat whose nose has mysteriously gone missing. Alexander Lewis and Andrey Popov co-star, and Pavel Smelkov conducts.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose was directed by William Kentridge, Gary Halvorson.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose stars Paulo Szot, Andrey Popov, Alexander Lewis, Vladimir Ognovenko, Claudia Waite, James Courtney.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Nose is a Music film.