LIVE TRANSMISSION
Wagner’s epic final opera, set in a sacred realm of ritual and mystery,
unfolds as a meditation on healing and redemption with a medieval
knight’s heroic quest for the Holy Grail.
François Girard’s celebrated production, a “thoughtful and intrepid
staging, full of striking imagery” (The New York Times), features tenor
Piotr Beczała (Andrea Chénier, Aida, Carmen, Lohengrin, Fedora) in
the title role, alongside an all-star cast.
CAST El!na Garanca, Piotr Beczała, Peter Mattei, Ryan Speedo Green,
Jongmin Park, Alfred Walker
CONDUCTOR Yannick Nézet-Séguin
DIRECTOR François Girard
ESTIMATED RUNTIME 6 hours and 5 minutes, with two intermissions
