The Ghosts of Versailles

Synopsis

What happened to Figaro and his friends after the events told in Rossini’s and Mozart’s operas? One possible sequel is told in John Corigliano’s “grand opera buffa” The Ghosts of Versailles—an uproariously funny and deeply moving work inspired by Beaumarchais’s third Figaro play, La Mère Coupable, and commissioned by the Met to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This telecast captures its world premiere run, conducted by James Levine. Håkan Hagegård is Beaumarchais, Figaro’s creator, who is deeply in love with Marie Antoinette (Teresa Stratas in a heart-searing performance) and determined to rewrite history and save her from the guillotine. A young Renée Fleming, at the beginning of her international career, sings the unfaithful Rosina. Gino Quilico is the wily Figaro who tries to take matters in his own hands, and Marilyn Horne stops the show as the exotic entertainer Samira.

Main Cast

Teresa Stratas

Marie Antoinette

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Håkan Hagegård

Beaumarchais

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Gino Quilico

Figaro

Age : 69 | Popularity : 11%

Renée Fleming

Rosina

Age : N/A | Popularity : 15%

Marilyn Horne

Samira

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Graham Clark

Bégearss

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Judith Christin

Susanna

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Peter Kazaras

Count Almaviva

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Conductor	James Levine
	Original Music Composer	John Corigliano
	Music Producer	Jay David Saks
Writing	Writer	William M. Hoffman
Costume & Make-Up	Wig Designer	Magda Szayer
	Hairstylist	Magda Szayer
	Costume Designer	John Conklin
	Makeup Artist	Victor Callegari
Art	Set Designer	John Conklin
Directing	Director	Colin Graham Brian Large
Lighting	Lighting Design	Gil Wechsler
Crew	Choreographer	Debra Brown
	Creative Consultant	Julie Taymor
Production	Executive Producer	Peter Gelb
	Producer	Daniel Anker Daniel Anker
Editing	Editor	Gary Bradley
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