Agrippina Tickets - Metropolitan Opera House, New York

Agrippina - on Broadway

Age Restriction: Might not be suitable for younger children

If you’re looking for a brand new production to see at the Metropolitan Opera House, you’ll want to see David McVicar’s production of Agrippina, receives its premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House In a comedic opera reflecting life in Ancient Rome as well as political and diplomatic relations, it’s been musically reinvented for modern performances.

Agrippina follows the titular character, the mother of Nero, as she plots the downfall of the Roman Emperor Claudius to the benefit of seeing her son ascend to the throne. Packed with topical allusions that reflect early 18th century life, will Agrippina be successful in her attempts, or will her power-hungry stance be to her demise?

Did you know?

Agrippina will star Brenda Rae, Joyce DiDonato and Kate Lindsey.

Agrippina is one of the earliest operas by Handel.