The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
Nov 18, 2017 · 2h 22m
Director
Tom Cairns, Gary HalvorsonOverview
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.
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Cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
Joseph KaiserEdmundo de Nobile- Amanda EchalazLucía de Nobile
- Audrey LunaLeticia Maynar
Alice CooteLeonora Palma
Sally MatthewsSilvia de Ávila
Iestyn DaviesFrancisco de Ávila
Christine RiceBlanca Delgado
Rodney GilfryAlberto Roc- Sophie BevanBeatriz
- Frédéric AntounRaúl Yebenes
- David PortilloEduardo
- David Adam MooreColonel Álvaro Gómez
- Kevin BurdetteSeñor Russell
John TomlinsonDoctor Carlos Conde
Christian van HornJulio- John IrvinLucas
- Ian KoziaraEnrique
- Paul CoronaPablo
- Mary DunleavyMeni
- Catherine CookCamila
- Andrea ColemanServant
- Marc PersingServant
- Jeff MattseyPadre Sansón
- Lucas MannYoli
Susan GrahamSelf - Host
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Crew of The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
- Tom CairnsDirector, Writer, Production Design
Gary HalvorsonDirector- Louisa BriccettiProducer
Peter GelbExecutive Producer- Thomas AdèsConductor, Original Music Composer, Co-Writer
Luis BuñuelOriginal Story
Luis AlcorizaOriginal Story- Hildegard BechtlerCostume Designer, Set Designer
Tal YardenProjection- David FrostMusic Producer
- Amir HosseinpourChoreographer
- Tera WillisMakeup & Hair
- Cynthia MillarMusician
- Jon ClarkLighting Design
Elena ParkSupervising Producer
Mia BongiovanniSupervising Producer
About The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel
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…
When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel released?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel was released on November 18, 2017.
Where can I watch The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
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How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel was directed by Tom Cairns and Gary Halvorson.
Who is in the cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel?
The cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel includes Joseph Kaiser (Edmundo de Nobile), Amanda Echalaz (Lucía de Nobile), Audrey Luna (Leticia Maynar), Alice Coote (Leonora Palma) and Sally Matthews (Silvia de Ávila).
Is The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel on Netflix?
No, The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.