Overview

As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.

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Cast

Joyce DiDonato

Agrippina

Nicholas Tamagna

Narciso

Brenda Rae

Poppea

Kate Lindsey

Nerone

Iestyn Davies

Ottone

Duncan Rock

Pallante

Matthew Rose

Claudio

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host