The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest (2012) is a music film directed by Robert Lepage, Gary Halvorson rated 10.0/10.

Composer Thomas Adès conducts the Met premiere of his powerful opera based on Shakespeare’s last play, in Robert Lepage’s brilliantly inventive production. Simon Keenlyside is the magician Prospero, who conjures the storm that shipwrecks his enemies and sets in motion the course of events. Rising Met stars Isabel Leonard and Alek Shrader are the young lovers, Miranda and Ferdinand, Alan Oke sings the sinister Caliban, and Audrey Luna gives a memorable performance as the sprite Ariel.

Cast

Simon Keenlyside

Prospero

Isabel Leonard

Miranda

Audrey Luna

Ariel

Alan Oke

Caliban

Alek Shrader

Ferdinand

Kevin Burdette

Stefano

Iestyn Davies

Trinculo

Toby Spence

Antonio

Christopher Feigum

Sebastian

John del Carlo

Gonzalo

William Burden

Alonso, King of Naples

MET Orchestra