The Metropolitan Opera: Agrippina

Plot Summary

As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.

Top Cast

Joyce DiDonato Agrippina

Nicholas Tamagna Narciso

Brenda Rae Poppea

Kate Lindsey Nerone

Iestyn Davies Ottone