Premieres beginning Sunday, August 7 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
For the first time in its history, the Met presents the original five-act French version of Verdi’s epic opera of doomed love among royalty set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. With new staging by David McVicar, conductor Patrick Furrer leads a starry cast including tenor Matthew Polenzani in the title role, soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth de Valois and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton as Eboli. Bass-baritones Eric Owens and John Relyea are Philippe II and the Grand Inquisitor with baritone Etienne Dupuis as Rodrigue. Great Performances at the Met: Don Carlos premieres beginning Sunday, August 7 on PBS (check local listings). Soprano Ailyn Pérez hosts. The New York metro area premiere is Sunday, August 7 at 12 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The broadcast is part of season 16 of Great Performances at the Met that includes 10 new operas premiering monthly through November on PBS (check local listings).
Cast:
- Matthew Polenzani – Don Carlos
- Sonya Yoncheva – Élisabeth de Valois
- Jamie Barton – Princess of Eboli
- Eric Owens – Philippe II, King of Spain
- John Relyea – Grand Inquisitor
- Etienne Dupuis – Rodrigue, Marquis of Posa
Creative:
- Ailyn Pérez – Host
- Patrick Furrer – Conductor
- Giuseppe Verdi – Composer
- David McVicar – Production
- Charles Edwards – Set Designer
- Brigitte Reiffenstuel – Costume Designer
- Adam Silverman – Lighting Designer
- Leah Hausman – Movement Director
Great Performances at the Met is produced by the Metropolitan Opera in association with PBS and The WNET Group, bringing the best of the Metropolitan Opera into the homes of opera fans across the country. Don Carlos is directed for the screen by Gary Halvorson. For the Met: Mia Bongiovanni is Supervising Producer and Louisa Briccetti and Victoria Warivonchik are Producers. David Frost is Music Producer and Peter Gelb is Executive Producer. For Great Performances: Bill O’Donnell is Series Producer; David Horn is Executive Producer.
Corporate support for Great Performances at the Met is provided by Toll Brothers. For Great Performances, funding is provided by The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, and The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation.
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