Composer
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) created 26 operas in a remarkable career spanning six decades in the theater. His role in Italy’s cultural and political development has made him an icon in his native country.
Performers
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Conductor
Leah Hawkins
Soprano
Karen Cargill
Mezzo-soprano
Matthew Polenzani
Tenor
Dmitry Belosselskiy
Bass-baritone
Location
Metropolitan Opera House
30 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY
About The Performance
Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for three performances of Verdi’s soul-stirring Requiem, a unique and towering masterpiece that stands as one of the repertory’s great showcases of vocal, choral, and orchestral writing. A thrilling quartet of soloists joins the magnificent Met Orchestra and Chorus: soprano Leah Hawkins, mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, tenor Matthew Polenzani, and bass-baritone Dmitry Belosselskiy.
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