As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.

Music, Drama, Comedy

Joyce DiDonato, Nicholas Tamagna, Brenda Rae, Kate Lindsey, Iestyn Davies, Duncan Rock