The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded

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The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded

Released Oct 19

2h 45m

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Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori's powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera, wrestling with often-overlooked issues created by 21st-century war-making: the ethical conflicts created by the use of modern military technology and the psychological and emotional toll supposedly safe remote technology takes on our servicepersons. Canadian mezzosoprano Emily D'Angelo stars as the hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. American tenor Ben Bliss costars as the Wyoming rancher Eric in a production by Michael Mayer that brings this story to life in a high-tech staging which presents a variety of perspectives on the action. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Tesori's kaleidoscopic opera, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 19.

Aimee

Very moving. Outstanding performance by Emily DAngelo. Amazing staging!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Ethelle B

Great new opera for NY's the fabled Metropolitan Opera! Gorgeous voices and lush music are topped by a great thought-provoking story. I love the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts Live in HD.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Anne M

Fascinating story, great performances the music was mixed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Mike

Excellent score, great opera house, nice interviews, good performances

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Philip H

I wasnt sure I was going to like it when it started, but as it went on, I became completely absorbed in the story. As always, the Met has magnificent talent and has chosen this opera to present to us a modern opera with the music and talent to rival any traditional opera.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Musiclover

Fantastic performances, great libretto addressing contemporary issues.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori's powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera, wrestling with often-overlooked issues created by 21st-century war-making: the ethical conflicts created by the use of modern military technology and the psychological and emotional toll supposedly safe remote technology takes on our servicepersons. Canadian mezzosoprano Emily D'Angelo stars as the hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. American tenor Ben Bliss costars as the Wyoming rancher Eric in a production by Michael Mayer that brings this story to life in a high-tech staging which presents a variety of perspectives on the action. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Tesori's kaleidoscopic opera, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 19.

Producer: Michael Mayer
Distributor: Fathom Events
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 2h 45m