Two opera superstars so hot they literally got married after this performance. No, really.
The world’s most famous love story comes to operatic life with superstars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna playing the star-crossed young couple. The abandon and ardor of their performances brought audiences to their feet in both the opera house and in movie theaters. And the unique, up-close-and-personal camerawork takes the viewer onstage to witness some of the production’s most memorable images and sultriest moments as never before.
Acting
Netrebko's mad scene—technically perfect, emotionally unhinged, legally iconic.
Cinematography
HD cameras ON STAGE during live performance—revolutionary for 2007 opera broadcast.
Direction
Halvorson balances intimate close-ups without killing theatrical grandeur.
Director
Gary Halvorson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Netrebko and Alagna's onstage chemistry was so undeniable they married in 2008—making this essentially their courtship on film. They divorced in 2013, so enjoy the time capsule.
This 2007 broadcast revolutionized opera accessibility—suddenly suburban multiplexes were selling out for three hours of French singing. The Met basically invented prestige event cinema for classical music.
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