Singer

Acclaimed American composer Gabriela Lena Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist tale of the iconic artist couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The performance draws inspiration from their paintings and features a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz.

The story is a twist on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, and depicts Frida, sung by the distinguished mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, as she leaves the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with Diego, played by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famous, feuding couple briefly relive their stormy love, embracing both passion and pain before bidding a final farewell to the world of the living.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met premiere of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imaginative composition” ( The New Yorker ), “bubbling with color and fresh originality” ( Los Angeles Times ). The vibrant new production is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker, following her acclaimed debut production of Ainadamar in 2024.

 Opera (live) at the cinema: Frida and Diego's last dream

Umeå Folkets Hus

American composer Gabriela Lena Frank makes her Met debut with her first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met premiere of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker, following her remarkable 2024 debut staging of Ainadamar.

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El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego

Lincoln Center

From Romantic composers to contemporary musicians, Baroque music remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration. With the help of German countertenor Nils Wanderer, Clemens Schuldt has designed a program as unexpected as it is inspiring. Beyond the irresistible theme of its first movement, Brahms's fourth and final symphony synthesizes the composer's entire musical legacy.

The Nils Wanderer Experience

Montcalm Palace

Experience the timeless allure of Handel's Baroque masterpiece, "Semele," presented by The Atlanta Opera in a company premiere that promises to captivate audiences with its intricate blend of sensuality, ambition, and jealousy. This season, immerse yourself in the tragic love triangle between Princess Semele, Jupiter, king of the gods, and his vengeful wife Juno. Set against the backdrop of Handel's most beautiful arias and choruses, "Semele" explores themes of sex and death with exquisite music that has resonated through the ages.

Performances are scheduled to take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, offering audiences the chance to experience this gloriously moving masterpiece performed in English with English Supertitles. The runtime is approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes, including intermissions, ensuring a comprehensive immersion into the opera's rich narrative and musical brilliance.

The cast features Lauren Snouffer as Semele, Josh Lovell as Jupiter/Apollo, and Elisa Sunshine as Iris, under the creative direction of Christine Brandes as conductor, Tomer Zvulun as production director, with scenic and projection design by Erhard Rom, costume design by Vita Tzykun, and lighting design by Robert Wierzel.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness a pivotal work of the Baroque era, brought to life by a talented cast and creative team. Subscriptions are on sale now, with performances scheduled for June 7, 10, 13, and 15, 2025. Join us for a night of opera that promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining, showcasing the enduring power of Handel's music and the timeless tales of Greek mythology.

Semele

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

LAST NIGHT OF THE PHILHARMONIC PROMS – Nils Wanderer, Northern Lite & Friends

Schloss Friedenstein Gotha

The concert "From Shadow to Light" draws on a fundamental aesthetic approach of the 17th century, in which both painting and music were strongly characterized by contrasts. The connection to Rembrandt's era arises not only from the temporal proximity of the selected composers, but also from a shared artistic idea: the deliberate creation of chiaroscuro effects.

FROM SHADOW INTO LIGHT – Ekhof Festival – Baroque Impulse

Castle , one of Thuringia's most important fortresses, towers above Eisenach and offers insights into German history and culture. Founded around 1067 by Ludwig the Springer, it served as the residence of the Landgraves of Thuringia and is both an architectural masterpiece and a symbol of historical events. Legend has it that Ludwig proclaimed the castle's construction with the words, "Wait! Mountain, you shall become my fortress!"

LOVESORRY – with Nils Wanderer – Artist in Residence 2026

Wartburg

Performed by the Thuringia Philharmonic Gotha-Eisenach and the Baroque Orchestra of the Thuringia Philharmonic Gotha-Eisenach (Musical Director: Alexej Barchevitch).

Countertenor

Nils Wanderer

Events

Upcoming events

Aug 29, 2026

LAST NIGHT OF THE PHILHARMONIC PROMS – Nils Wanderer, Northern Lite & Friends · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

Sep 5, 2026

FROM SHADOW INTO LIGHT – Ekhof Festival – Baroque Impulse · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

Sep 18, 2026

LOVESORRY – with Nils Wanderer – Artist in Residence 2026 · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

1 - 2 Oct, 2026

WANDERERS BETWEEN WORLDS | Gala Concert of the Thuringia Philharmonic – The Best of 375 Years · Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach

Past events

May 30, 2026

Opera (live) at the cinema: Frida and Diego's last dream · Umeå Folkets Hus

May 14 - Jun 5, 2026

El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego · The Metropolitan Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Athamas in Semele by Handel

Atlanta Opera

Leonardo in El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego by Frank

The Metropolitan Opera

Singer in Frida and Diego's last dream by Frank

Umeå Folkets Hus

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