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A satirical take on the political and personal intrigues of ancient Rome, Handel’s Agrippina had its Met premiere during the 2019–20 season. The Live in HD transmission of Sir David McVicar’s wry new staging, starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in the title role, is now available to stream on Met Opera on Demand. Learn more: bit.ly/2TXVhln | The Metropolitan Opera
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During the 2019–20 season, Handel's tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome receives its first Met performances, with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the controlling, power-hungry Agrippina. Harry Bicket conducts. Learn More: bit.ly/2SUtBPT | The Metropolitan Opera
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