Music · United States of America · 2024 · 2h 45m

The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded

Jeanine Tesori: Grounded

Director

Michael Mayer Yannick Nézet-Séguin Gary Halvorson

Cast

Emily D'Angelo as Jess Ben Bliss as Eric Greer Grimsley as Commander Kyle Miller as Sensor Ellie Dehn as Also Jess Yannick Nézet-Séguin as Self – Conductor

Crew

George Brant — Writer Jeanine Tesori — Writer Michael Mayer — Producer Tom Broecker — Costume Design

Synopsis

Two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Met and based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare.

Mood & Themes

opera stage performance

Key Collaborators

Michael Mayer Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin Director Gary Halvorson Director George Brant Writer Jeanine Tesori Writer Michael Mayer Producer Tom Broecker Costume Design

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