Parsifal

A profound philosophical meditation on compassion and reconciliation, Wagner’s transcendent rendering of a medieval knight’s heroic quest for the Holy Grail returns in François Girard’s celebrated production, a “thoughtful and intrepid staging, full of striking imagery” ( The New York Times ). Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast of Wagnerian superstars, including tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as the enigmatic Kundry, baritone Peter Mattei as the ailing Amfortas, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as the sorcerer Klingsor, and bass Jongmin Park as the wise Gurnemanz. Please note that video cameras will be in operation during the June 1 and 5 performances, as part of The Met: Live in HD series of cinema transmissions. A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, the Opéra National de Lyon, and the Canadian Opera Company Production a gift of the Gramma Fisher Foundation, Marshalltown, Iowa Major funding from Rolex Additional funding from Marina Kellen French and the Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation The Met gratefully acknowledges the support of the Gramma Fisher Foundation, Marshalltown, Iowa