Berlioz: Les Troyens 40 years old
MET OPENS 100TH SEASON WITH 'LES TROYENS'
Berlioz’s colossal masterpiece requires stupendous forces—dozens of soloists, enormous chorus, orchestra and ballet, a superb conductor who understands the uniqueness of the score—plus a production that does visual justice to the work. “A stupendous achievement” was one critic’s assessment of Peter Wexler’s inventive production. And with James Levine’s wizardry galvanizing the marvelous all-star cast, this is truly a gem. Plácido Domingo is the legendary hero Aeneas, Jessye Norman the obsessed prophetess Cassandra, and Tatiana Troyanos is Queen Dido, who commits suicide when Aeneas leaves her.
Credits
Berlioz: Les Troyens Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Plácido Domingo He was 42, now 83 years old | as Aeneas |
| Allan Monk He was 41, now 81 years old | as Coroebus |
| Jessye Norman She was 38, 74 years old when she died | as Cassandre |
| Paul Plishka He was 42, now 82 years old | as Narbal |
| Tatiana Troyanos She was 45, 54 years old when she died | as Dido |
Berlioz: Les Troyens Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Brian Large as Director. He was 44 (now 85) years old | Directing |
Berlioz: Les Troyens (40 years)
MET OPENS 100TH SEASON WITH 'LES TROYENS'
- Release day: Friday, October 07, 1983
- Runtime: 250 minutes
