THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
MANON LESCAUT
MADRIGAL SINGER
April 28
May 1, 5, & 8
2020
Powerful soprano Sonya Yoncheva takes on Puccini’s fiery and defiant heroine in Sir Richard Eyre’s grand production. Leading tenor Marcelo Álvarez is Chevalier des Grieux, who pursues Manon beyond the point of no return, and Richard Farnes conducts. Ms. Hankey appears in the role of the Madrigal Singer.
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
KÁT'A KABANOVÁ
VARVARA (COVER)
May 2, 6, & 9
2020
Janáček’s gripping domestic drama makes a rare appearance on the Met stage, its first since 2005. Ms. Hankey covers the role of the young orphan Varvara. The soaring soprano Susanna Phillips sings the title role, a young woman forced by fate to choose between true love and family honor, with beloved mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick as her unyielding mother-in-law. Tenor Pavel Černoch is the young object of Káťa’s love, and legendary bass Sir John Tomlinson is his rich but cruel uncle. Lothar Koenigs conducts one of the defining operatic scores of the 20th century.
BAYERISCHE STAATSOPER
cosÌ fan tutte
DORABELLA
June 13, 15, 18, & 21
2020
Bayerische Staatsoper
Munich, Germany
A school for lovers - This Così is a jewel of the Mozart repertoire at the Bavarian State Opera! Ms. Hankey appears as Dorabella alongside Christiane Karg's Fiordiligi in Mozart and Da Ponte's comedic masterpiece about two young couples and one major deception that doesn't go quite as planned. Dieter Dorn's production depicts the bitter story of partner swap and deception among the two couples. Constantin Trinks conducts.
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