When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this good … Shakespeare offers a gauntlet to composers that shouldn’t always be picked up, but Dean’s Hamlet rises to the challenge.” On June 4, this riveting contemporary masterpiece appears live in cinemas, with Neil Armfield, who directed the work’s premiere, bringing his acclaimed staging to the Met stage. Many of the original cast members have followed, including tenor Allan Clayton in the title role. Nicholas Carter makes his Met debut conducting a remarkable ensemble, which also features soprano Brenda Rae as Ophelia, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly as Gertrude, baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius, and Canadian bass-baritone John Relyea as the ghost of Hamlet’s father. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
Composed by Brett Dean
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The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts is returning for it’s 14th season. The 2021-22 Live in HD season features ten transmissions, All live performances begin at 12:55 pm Eastern Time on Saturdays.
The Met: Live in HD is the largest provider of alternative cinema content in the world, with more than 24 million tickets sold since the inception of the series in 2006. The series brings live Met performances to more than 2,200 movie theaters and performing arts centers in more than 70 countries.
Season at a Glance: The Met: Live in HD 2021-22
The Live in HD season will begin on Saturday, October 9th at 12:55 PM with Boris Godunov. Future transmissions are as follows: Fire Shut Up In My Bones (October 23rd at 12:55PM); Eurydice (December 4th at 12:55PM); Cinderella – Holiday Presentation (January 1st 12:55PM); Rigoletto (January 29th at 12:55PM); Ariadne Auf Naxos(March 12th at 12:55PM); Don Carlos (March 26th at 12:55PM); Turandot (May 7th at 12:55PM); Lucia di Lammermoor (May 21st at 12:55PM); and Hamlet (June 4th at 12;55PM).
All ten operas will be Saturday matinee performances, transmitted live from the Met stage. All start times are Eastern Time. Please check local listings for rebroadcast dates and times.
