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Tempest, The

Synopsis
Opera. A production by Robert Lepage conducted by Thomas Adès of his version of the Shakespeare play to a libretto by Meredith Oakes, taped live from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. With Simon Keenlyside as Prospero, Audrey Luna as Ariel, and Isobel Leonard as Miranda. The broadcast is introduced by Margaret Juntwait. The interval includes comments by Thomas Adès, Robert Lepage, Meredith Oakes and Simon Keenlyside.The broadcast is introduced by Margaret Juntwait. The interval includes comments by Thomas Adès, Robert Lepage, Meredith Oakes and Simon Keenlyside.
Series
Opera on 3: Live from the Met
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Notes
The opera was recorded live on 10 November 2012.
Subjects
Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest

Credits

Producer
Robert Lepage
Writer
Meredith Oakes
Music
Thomas Ades
Contributor
Margaret Juntwait
Cast
Alan Oke 
Alek Shrader 
Audrey Luna 
Iestyn Davies 
Isabel Leonard 
Simon Keenleyside 
Toby Spence 

Production Company

Name

Metropolitan Opera, New York

Email
metropolitanopera@metopera.org
Web
https://www.metopera.org/ External site opens in new window
Address
30 Lincoln Center
New York, NY
10023
USA

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Distributor

Name

European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

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