Leading sopranos Hui He and Ana María Martínez share the heartbreaking title role of the doomed geisha, with tenors Piero Pretti and Andrea Carè as the American naval officer who abandons her. The great Plácido Domingo makes his role debut as Sharpless, alternating with Paulo Szot and Markus Brück. Pier Giorgio Morandi is on the podium for Anthony Minghella’s sweeping production, a perennial audience favorite.

A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, and the Lithuanian National Opera

Production a gift of Mercedes and Sid Bass

Opera Preview Talk

Bob Gallon, ASC Instructor, and opera enthusiast is again offering introduction and discussion sessions prior to the live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera at The Grand in Ellsworth. The next talk will be:

Madama Butterfly - Puccini

The talk will be from 11:00 a.m. to noon, followed by a break for lunch. The live broadcast begins at 12:55.

The preview talk is free. Tickets for the Live Broadcast can be purchased online or at the door.

No reservations are required and you do not have to attend the live broadcast to participate in the pre-event discussions.