The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest — Plot

Composer Thomas Adès conducts the Met premiere of his powerful opera based on Shakespeare’s last play, in Robert Lepage’s brilliantly inventive production. Simon Keenlyside is the magician Prospero, who conjures the storm that shipwrecks his enemies and sets in motion the course of events. Rising Met stars Isabel Leonard and Alek Shrader are the young lovers, Miranda and Ferdinand, Alan Oke sings the sinister Caliban, and Audrey Luna gives a memorable performance as the sprite Ariel.

• Release date
• November 9, 2012
• Runtime
• 142 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Robert Lepage

The Metropolitan Opera: The Tempest — Cast

Simon Keenlyside Prospero Isabel Leonard Miranda

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Audrey Luna Ariel Alan Oke Caliban

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Alek Shrader Ferdinand

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Kevin Burdette Stefano Iestyn Davies Trinculo Toby Spence Antonio