Rusalka
Item
Record ID
1267
Identifier
90859
Genre
Work Title
Rusalka
Uniform Title
Rusalka
Program/Series Title
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD ; Great performances at the Met
Composer
Text Author
Kvapil, Jaroslav
Production Year
2017
Transmission/Release Date
2017-02-25 (Theater transmission) ; 2017-06-18 (PBS)
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
Theater transmission / PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Elder, Mark
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera
Soloists
Kristine Opolais (Rusalka) ; Brandon Jovanovich (Prince) ; Katarina Dalayman (Princess) ; Jamie Barton (Jezibaba) ; Eric Owens (Gnome) ; Daniela Mack (Kitchen Boy) ; Alan Opie (Gamekeeper) ; Hyesang Park (First Sprite) ; Megan Marino (Second Sprite) ; Cassandra Zoe Velasco (Third Sprite) ; Anthony Clark Evans (Hunnter)
Participants
Matthew Polenzani (Host)
TV/Film Director
Halvorson, Gary
Stage Director
Zimmerman, Mary
Sets
Ostling, Daniel
Costumes
Blumenfeld, Mara
Choreography
McCormick, Austin
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Company, Inc.
Producer
Bongiovanni Mia ; Park, Elena (Supervising Producers) ; Briccetti, Louisa ; Warivonchik, Victoria (Producers)
Executive Producer
Gelb, Peter
Technical Information
HDTV
Other Information
Features: Polenzani interviews with Opolais, Barton, Jovanovich, Owens, Elder, Zimmerman, McCormick and two dancers. Polenzani and Gelb back stage with discussion and excerpts of forthcoming Susan Fromke film about Met. 50th anniversary including 1966 footage of rehearsals and opening night Antony and Clyeopatra, and Leoyntine Price at age 90 reminiscing. La Traviata preview with Sonya Yoncheva interview and rehearsal video of Yoncheva and Michael Fabiano. Met funding appeal and promo for remainder of HDTV season.
Duration
ca. 240'
Company
Metropolitan Opera
Sourcemat
DLCAT-359