The Metropolitan Opera
West 65th Street New York NY 10023
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This dynamic opera is a prime example of the melodic and dramatic vigor that made the reputation of the young Giuseppe Verdi. Ernani is based on a scandalous drama by Victor Hugo, its title character an outlaw with a greater sense of honor than the many nobles and royals around him. The story is loaded with outlandish situations and unlikely coincidence. In lieu of the traditional love triangle, this drama presents a young woman contending with three would-be lovers: Ernani, a magisterial nobleman, and another even nobler man, the King of Spain, who later becomes Holy Roman Emperor. This extreme, anti-realistic tale encouraged Verdi to create a score of relentless urgency that whipped contemporary audiences into a collective frenzy. After its initial triumph, Ernani, like other early Verdi successes such as Nabucco, was overshadowed by the composer’s later masterpieces. Recently, audiences have learned to cherish these earlier operas for their own unique qualities and rediscover their vitality.
March 20, 23, 26, 31.
April 4, 8, 11.
Unless otherwise noted, all tickets are Orchestra/Front Mezzanine. If tickets are available in other sections of the theater, you will see these after choosing date and time of performance. The categories can be Premium, Balcony, Rear Mezzanine etc., depends on what tickets are available.
The system always chooses best available seats at the moment of purchase in the section of your choice.
Cancellation terms: the ticket can be returned no later than 15 days before the event.
