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The Metropolitan Opera: La Sonnambula

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Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences' hearts in Bellini's poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villazón--the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director--retains the opera's original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga co-stars as Amina's fiancé, Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza takes the podium for one of opera's most ravishing works, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 18.

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Nam Great Sounds in the theatre. Music was superb! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Elizabeth R Wow! Absolutely fabulous start to finish. Nadine Sierra and Xabier Anduaga nailed . Niara Hardister made the dream sequences positively dreamy. Beautiful music - enjoyed every note. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Beth S absolutely outstanding opera Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Joanne M This edition of Met Opera's in-movie house series was an amazing one. La Sonnambula has an unusual storyline of sleep and fantasy and exposes historic European small village rush-to-judgment mentality by hastily embracing lies and innuendo about its own townspeople. Nadine Sierra gives a superhuman voice to her character, hitting and sustaining impossible notes and long melodic lines. She is awe-inspiring. Xabier Anduaga is equally artistically heroic and their harmonizing duets are synched to perfection. I loved director Rolando Villazn's interpretation as well. The music is sumptuous with long lines of varying melodies. Of all the Met Opera movie theater productions I've watched, the camera work here was MUCH more creative and much better - it was cinematic and used interesting POVS from which we view the story. The entire ensemble is to be congratulated. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Merlyn The incredible aria by Nadine Sierra at the end! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review LISA Absolutely the most beautiful singing ever! Wonderful story and the best life lesson ever! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences' hearts in Bellini's poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, Rolando Villazón--the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director--retains the opera's original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga co-stars as Amina's fiancé, Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza takes the podium for one of opera's most ravishing works, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 18.
Producer
Rolando Villazón
Distributor
Fathom Entertainment
Genre
Drama, Musical
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 2025, Limited
Runtime
3h 15m