Lulu |
Acclaimed artist and director William Kentridge (The Nose) applies his unique theatrical vision to Berg’s shocking masterpiece about a sexually irresistible young woman whose wanton behavior causes destruction for those who fall under her spell. James Levine conducts one of the operas with which he is most identified; he has led 30 Met performances of the work, including the company premiere in 1977. Soprano Marlis Petersen has excited audiences around the world with her portrayal of the tour-de-force title role. Susan Graham is the Countess Geschwitz, one of Lulu’s most devoted admirers, and Daniel Brenna, Paul Groves, Johan Reuter, and Franz Grundheber among the men who fall victim to her charms.
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