Name: The First Emperor
Start: 2006-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2007-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Metropolitan Opera House

Organization

Soprano

Elizabeth Futral

Princess Yue-Yang

Sarah Coburn

Mezzo-soprano

Michelle DeYoung

Shaman

Tenor

Paul Groves

Gao Jianli

Marc Heller

Plácido Domingo

Emperor Qin

Bass

Hao Jiang Tian

General Wang

Singer

Wu Hsing-Kuo

Yin-Yang Master

Conductor

Tan Dun

Stage director

Zhang Yimou

Costume designer

Emi Wada

Set designer

Fan Yue

The Metropolitan Opera

Others

Metropolitan Opera Choir

Orchestra

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

English

The First Emperor

New York City

United States

Metropolitan Opera House

The incomparable Plácido Domingo began a new chapter in his legendary Met career when he created the role of Emperor Qin in the world premiere of Tan Dun’s epic opera. Staged by revered film director Zhang Yimou, The First Emperor is both a rich pageant of ancient China and a fascinating study of the ruler who united it. Conducted by the composer, it also stars Paul Groves and Elizabeth Futral and features a riveting turn by Peking Opera performer Wu Hsing-Kuo as the Yin-Yang Master.

The First Emperor Tan

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