February 23, 2022

The Metropolitan Opera to premiere Kevin's new opera 'The Hours'

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In November, the world-premiere staging of Kevin Puts's The Hours, based on the acclaimed novel by Michael Cunningham that was adapted into the 2002 Oscar-winning film, arrives on the Met stage with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting a trio of star singers: soprano Renée Fleming-who makes her highly anticipated return to the Met-soprano Kelli O'Hara, and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.

The Hours

Kevin Puts

WORLD-PREMIERE STAGING

Opening: November 22, 2022

Librettist: Greg Pierce

Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Production: Phelim McDermott

Set and Costume Designer: Tom Pye

Lighting Designer: Bruno Poet

Projection Designer: Finn Ross

Choreographer: Annie-B Parson

Dramaturg: Paul Cremo

Live in HD: December 10, 2022

The world-premiere staging of Kevin Puts's The Hours, adapted from Michael Cunningham's acclaimed novel which also served as the inspiration for the Oscar-winning film, arrives in November. In her highly anticipated return to the Met, soprano Renée Fleming joins soprano Kelli O'Hara and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato to portray three women from different eras who grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society. Phelim McDermott, who recently created the Met's acclaimed production of Philip Glass's Akhnaten, directs this compelling drama, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Puts's powerful score.