Four acts of pure melodrama and Anna Netrebko's voice could shatter your chandelier.
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."
Acting
Netrebko's debut Met performance is technically fearless.
Production
Working Baroque theater replica steals every scene.
Costume
Sumptuous 18th-century gowns worth more than your car.
Director
David McVicar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Adriana Lecouvreur died mysteriously in 1730, rumored poisoned by a rival actress — this opera invented the violets.
Cilea's opera was nearly forgotten until Callas revived it in 1955; now Netrebko owns it.
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