The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur is a drama film directed by David McVicar, running about 135 minutes.

What it’s about. Soprano Anna Netrebko joins the ranks of Renata Tebaldi, Montserrat Caballé, and Renata Scotto, taking on—for the first time at the Met—the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her on-and offstage passion. The soprano is joined by tenor Piotr Beczała as Adriana's lover, Maurizio. The principal cast also features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and baritone Ambrogio Maestri. Gianandrea Noseda conducts. Sir David McVicar's staging, which sets the action in a working replica of a Baroque theater, premiered at the Royal Opera House in London, where the Guardian praised the "elegant production, sumptuously designed ... The spectacle guarantees a good night out."

Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur stars Anna Netrebko as Adriana Lecouvreur, Anita Rachvelishvili as Princess de Bouillon, Piotr Beczała as Maurizio and Ambrogio Maestri as Michonnet, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Metropolitan Opera: Adriana Lecouvreur page.

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