MET LIVE IN HD: PARSIFAL

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: Elīna Garanča, 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 Refreshments will be available for purchase at the Coffee Bar, including fresh sandwiches, and are permitted in the theater.