MET Opera Encore: Le Comte Ory

Bel canto sensation Juan Diego Flórez sings the title role of this vocally dazzling comedy, in Bartlett Sher’s Met premiere production. Joyce DiDonato stars in the trouser role of the page Isolier, who vies with Count Ory for the love of Countess Adèle, sung by Diana Damrau.

Production: Bartlett Sher

Conductor: Maurizio Benini

Cast: Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Susanne Resmark, Juan Diego Flórez, Stéphane Degout, Michele Pertusi

Original transmission: Saturday, April 9, 2011

Running time: 2 hrs 26 mins