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Get swept into the soaring bel-canto skies of I Puritani, starring Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee in the first new Met production in nearly 50 years.
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Bellini’s final masterpiece of love and madness makes its long-awaited Met return this season in an opera that defines the bel canto style at its peak.
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Lisette Oropesa and Lawrence Brownlee lead the cast with show-stopping coloratura and effortless high notes, joined by Artur Ruciński and Christian Van Horn.
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Directed and designed by Charles Edwards (Elektra, Der Rosenkavalier), with costumes by Gabrielle Dalton (The Flying Dutchman), this production marries visual restraint with emotional grandeur.
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Conducted by Marco Armiliato (Verdi’s La Traviata, Puccini’s Tosca), the Met Orchestra brings Bellini’s lush harmonies and haunting melodies to life in full glory.
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Opening New Year’s Eve 2025, this new production marks the first Met staging of this opera in nearly half a century. Book your tickets to the I Puritani opera on Broadway now!
The story
Amid England’s Civil War, the Puritan maiden Elvira is promised to Riccardo but loves the Royalist Arturo. When political loyalties tear them apart, her fragile joy collapses into delirium. As battle lines blur between sanity and obsession, Bellini’s music traces her descent with heartbreaking beauty, until fate delivers an unexpected twist.
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Show details
Categories: Opera, Classic, Drama
Audience: Suitable for all ages
Theater name: Metropolitan Opera House
Find the best seats in the house with the Metropolitan Opera House seating plan
Theater facilities: Restrooms, bar, cloakroom, concessions stands, elevator
Theater accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrances and seating, accessible restrooms, hearing assistance, companion seating
Dress code: Smart casual
Cast & crew
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Leading roles: Lisette Oropesa as Elvira, Lawrence Brownlee as Arturo, Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, and Christian Van Horn as Giorgio.
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Director: Charles Edwards
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Conductor: Marco Armiliato
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Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
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Librettist: Count Carlo Pepoli
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Set designer: Charles Edwards
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Costume designer: Gabrielle Dalton
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Lighting designer: Tim Mitchell
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Movement director: Tim Claydon
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Chorus director: Tilman Michael
Additional info
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This opera is suitable for all ages.
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Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!
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Note: Please note that video cameras will be in operation during the January 6 and January 10 performances as part of the Met’s Live in HD series of cinema transmissions.
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Most theaters are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.
Frequently asked questions about I Puritani
Q: How much do tickets to the I Puritani opera on Broadway cost?
A: Prices may change based on your choice of seats and show dates.
Q: Where is I Puritani playing in New York?
A: The opera is being performed at the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, in New York.
Q: How long does the performance run?
A: The opera runs for about 3 hours and 20 minutes, including one 30-minute intermission.
Q: What’s the story about?
A: Set during the English Civil War, I Puritani follows Elvira, a young Puritan woman torn between love and duty, whose heartbreak spirals into haunting madness.
Q: Is the opera suitable for children?
A: There’s no strict age limit, it’s recommended for all ages.
Q: In what language is the opera performed?
A: I Puritani is sung in Italian, with Met Titles available in English, German, Spanish, and Italian.
Q: What are the famous arias or ensembles in the opera?
A: Some celebrated numbers include “A te, o cara”, the soprano showpiece “Qui la voce sua soave”, the rousing duet “Suoni la tromba”, and the bass aria “Cinta di fiori.”
Q: Who composed I Puritani?
A: The opera was composed by Vincenzo Bellini, one of the great masters of the bel canto style.
Q: When did the opera premiere?
A: The world premiere took place at the Théâtre Italien in Paris in 1835.
Q: What makes I Puritani unique among Bellini’s works?
A: It was Bellini’s final opera, celebrated for its breathtaking vocal writing and its exploration of love, loyalty, and madness, hallmarks of the bel canto tradition.
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