Name: La rondine
Start: 2008-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2009-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Metropolitan Opera House

Organization

Singer

Soprano

Angela Gheorghiu

Magda

Maureen O'Flynn

Katie Van Kooten

Lisette Oropesa

Lisette

Tenor

Roberto Alagna

Ruggero

Giuseppe Filianoti

Marius Brenciu

Prunier

Baritone

Samuel Ramey

Rambaldo

James Courtney

Monica Yunus

Yvette

Alyson Cambridge

Bianca

Mezzo-soprano

Elizabeth DeShong

Suzy

Ashley Emerson

A singer

Bass-baritone

David Won

Perichaud

Tony Stevenson

Gobin

David Crawford

Crébillon

Conductor

Marco Armiliato

Stage director

Nicolas Joël

Set designer

Ezio Frigerio

Costume designer

Franca Squarciapino

Lighting designer

Duane Schuler

The Metropolitan Opera

Italian

La rondine -  (The Swallow)

New York City

United States

Metropolitan Opera House

Puccini’s achingly beautiful score charmingly conveys the plight of Magda (the “swallow” of the title) who unexpectedly finds true love with the handsome young Ruggero. But their idyllic and happy life comes to an premature end as she is haunted by the fear that her checkered past will ruin his future. Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna portray Puccini’s star-crossed lovers. Ezio Frigerio’s elegant and sophisticated art deco sets add a dazzling touch to Nicholas Joël’s production, which premiered in 2008.

La rondine Puccini

Public

The Swallow

English

German

Spanish

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Makeup artist

Orchestra

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Bass

Contralto

Countertenor

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Puccini’s achingly beautiful score charmingly conveys the plight of Magda (the “swallow” of the title) who unexpectedly finds true love with the handsome young Ruggero. But their idyllic and happy life comes to an premature end as she is haunted by the fear that her checkered past will ruin his future. Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna portray Puccini’s star-crossed lovers. Ezio Frigerio’s elegant and sophisticated art deco sets add a dazzling touch to Nicholas Joël’s production, which premiered in 2008.
Full Synopsis

The Swallow by Puccini, Thu 19 Feb 2009, From (2008/2009), Directed by Nicolas Joël,, Conductor Marco Armiliato, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, United States

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Cast

Crew

Programme, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

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