Lincoln in the Bardo
Opera Performance SeriesOct 29 · 19:30
From $33.00
A supernatural world-premiere opera by Missy Mazzoli following Abraham Lincoln mourning his son in the bardo.
Who's Involve
Metropolitan OperaOther
Missy MazzoliPerformer
Royce VavrekPerformer
Yannick Nézet-SéguinConductor
Peter MatteiPerformer
Christine GoerkePerformer
Stephanie BlythePerformer
Anthony Roth CostanzoPerformer
Lileana Blain-CruzPerformer
Description
This supernatural world-premiere opera by Missy Mazzoli features a libretto by Royce Vavrek based on George Saunders’s novel. Conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the production stars Peter Mattei as Abraham Lincoln mourning his deceased 11-year-old son Willie in the bardo, a transitional plane between life and the afterlife. An ensemble cast includes Christine Goerke, Blythe, and Anthony Roth Costanzo.