Nicholas Carter makes his Met debut as conductor of this contemporary opera based on Shakespeare’s masterpiece directed by Neil Armfield and composed by Brett Dean. The opera first premiered at the Glyndebourne Festival to critical acclaim with many of the original cast members returning to reprise their roles at the Met, including tenor Allan Clayton in the title role, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly as Gertrude, and baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius. Soprano Brenda Rae stars in this production as Ophelia. Great Performances at the Met: Hamlet premieres beginning Sunday, November 6 on PBS (check local listings). Soprano Christine Goerke hosts. The New York metro area premiere is Sunday, November 13 at 12 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The broadcast concludes season 16 of Great Performances at the Met.
Cast:
- Allan Clayton – Hamlet
- Brenda Rae – Ophelia
- Sarah Connolly – Gertrude
- Rod Gilfry – Claudius
- John Relyea – Ghost of Hamlet’s Father
- Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen – Rosencrantz
- Christopher Lowrey – Guildenstern
- David Butt Philip – Laertes
- William Burden – Polonius
- Jacques Imbrailo – Horatio
Creative:
- Christine Goerke – Host
- Nicholas Carter – Conductor
- Matthew Jocelyn – Libretto
- Brett Dean – Composer
- Neil Armfield – Production
- Ralph Myers – Scenic Designer
- Alice Babidge – Costume Designer
- Jon Clark – Lighting Designer
- Denni Sayers – Movement Director
