The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka (2014): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2014, The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka is a musik film directed by Otto Schenk, running about 174 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka stars Renée Fleming as Rusalka, Piotr Beczała as Prince, Dolora Zajick as Ježibaba and Emily Magee as Foreign Princess, among others.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Metropolitan Opera: Rusalka page.

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