The Metropolitan Opera The Hours (2022)

Renée Fleming makes her highly anticipated return to the Met in the worldpremiere production of Pulitzer Prizewinning composer Kevin Putss The Hours adapted from Michael Cunninghams acclaimed novel Inspired by Virginia Woolfs Mrs Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscarwinning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman the powerful story follows three women from different eras who each grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society The exciting premiere radiates with star power with Kelli OHara and Joyce DiDonato joining Fleming as the operas trio of heroines Phelim McDermott directs this compelling drama with Met Music Director Yannick NézetSéguin on the podium to conduct Putss poignant and powerful score