Renée Fleming sings one of her signature roles, the title character in Dvořák’s sumptuously melodic Rusalka. The story of the opera, which is about a water spirit’s tragic romance with a human prince, is drawn from several folktale sources including Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.” Star conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads a cast that also includes Piotr Beczala as the handsome Prince whom Rusalka yearns to love; Dolora Zajick as the cackling swamp witch Ježibaba; Emily Magee as the Foreign Princess, Rusalka’s rival; and John Relyea as Rusalka’s father, the Water Sprite. | ||
Title | : | The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka |
Release Date | : | 2014-02-08 |
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Production Countries | : | United States of America, |
Production Co. | : | Decca The Metropolitan Opera |
Genres | : | Music, |
Casts | : | Renée Fleming, Piotr Beczała, Dolora Zajick, Emily Magee, John Relyea, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, MET Orchestra, |
Plot Keywords | : | opera, |
Alternative Titles | : | Great Performances at the Met: Rusalka The Met: Live in HD - Rusalka |