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Sandra Oh Makes Met Debut in La Fille du Régiment

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Soprano Erin Morley makes her Met role debut as Marie, while Sandra Oh, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actress, makes her Met debut as the Duchess of Krakenthorp in Laurent Pelly's production of Donizetti's La Fille du Régiment on October 17. The bel canto comedy features a talented cast, including tenor Lawrence Brownlee returning to the Met as Tonio, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote making her Met role debut as the Marquise of Berkenfield, and bass-baritone Peter Kálmán making his Met role debut as Sgt. Sulpice.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sandra Oh makes her Met debut in Laurent Pelly's production of Donizetti's La Fille du Régiment on October 17 as the Duchess of Krakenthorp.
  • Soprano Erin Morley makes her Met role debut as Marie, the titular "daughter of the regiment," in the production.
  • Tenor Lawrence Brownlee returns to the Met as Tonio, and will also return later this season as Lord Arturo Talbot in the Met's new production of Bellini's I Puritani.
  • Mezzo-soprano Alice Coote makes her Met role debut as the Marquise of Berkenfield, and bass-baritone Peter Kálmán makes his Met role debut as Sgt. Sulpice.
  • Conductor Giacomo Sagripanti returns to the Met to lead the cast, following his performances of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Puccini's La Bohème last season.
  • La Fille du Régiment has been performed 116 times at the Met since its company premiere on January 6, 1902.
  • Pelly's production premiered in 2008, featured a creative team that includes set designer Chantal Thomas, lighting designer Joel Adam, choreographer Laura Scozzi, and dialogue by Agathe Mélinand.
  • Sandra Oh has a diverse film and television career, including starring in the ABC series Grey's Anatomy, Killing Eve, and Quiz Lady, and hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live.
  • Oh has won numerous awards for her performances, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, a SAG Award for Female Actor in a Drama Series, and a Critics Choice Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Statistics:

  • 116: The number of times La Fille du Régiment has been performed at the Met since its company premiere on January 6, 1902.
  • 10: The number of seasons Sandra Oh starred on the hit ABC series Grey's Anatomy.
  • 7: The number of seasons Sandra Oh starred on the HBO comedy Arli$$.
  • 4: The number of seasons Sandra Oh executive produced two seasons of BBC America's Killing Eve.
  • 5: The number of Emmy Award nominations Sandra Oh received for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy.
  • 1994: The year Sandra Oh won the 1994 Cannes FIPA d'Or for Best Actress and was nominated for a Gemini (Canada's Emmy Award) for Best Actress.

Sources:

  • "The Metropolitan Opera." Sandra Oh Makes Met Debut in La Fille du Régiment, 2024, www.metopera.org/press/2024/sandra-oh-makes-met-debut-la-fille-du-regiment/.
  • "Sandra Oh Biography." IMDb, www.imdb.com/name/nm0586276/bio.

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