Talks & Events Archive: Antony & Cleopatra

April 28 | 7PM Event
Works & Process at the Guggenheim: John Adams’s Antony & Cleopatra 
Peter B. Lewis Theater

Preeminent American composer John Adams returns to the Metropolitan Opera for the company premiere of his latest opera—a glorious adaptation of Shakespeare’s immortal drama. Groundbreaking director Elkhanah Pulitzer brings a new production to the Met stage, transporting the story of troubled romance and political strife from ancient Rome to the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930s. Ahead of the historic premiere, Met General Manager Peter Gelb moderates a discussion with the creative team, and members of the cast will perform highlights from the score. Tickets required.

May 5 | 6:30PM Doors, 7PM Event
Verse to Voice: The Musical World of Antony and Cleopatra
Anspacher Theater at the Public 

Join us at the Public Theater for Verse to Voice: The Musical World of Antony and Cleopatra. This captivating conversation, hosted by Robert Marx, brings together composers John Adams and Michael Thurber (Goddess, Othello, Twelfth Night) with actor Chukwudi Iwuji (Othello, Hamlet, Guardians of the Galaxy) to explore how music elevates the drama of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpieces. Registration will open mid-April. Free; registration required.