Gabriela Lena Frank: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD 2025/26 Season)
As part of The Metropolitan Opera's 2025/26 Live in HD season, this production features Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, which uses magical realism to portray the tumultuous relationship between legendary artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. With a libretto by Nilo Cruz, the work reimagines the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.
- When
11 Oct 2026, 5 Dec 2026 00:00
- Location
Premiere Elements
Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui Yau Tsim Mong
Level 2, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Program Overview
The Metropolitan Opera's 2025-26 Live in HD season concludes with a spectacular presentation of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank's debut opera, El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego. This opera, infused with the vibrant spirit of magical realism, brings the legendary and tumultuous relationship of Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to the operatic stage.
Highlights
With a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz, the narrative masterfully subverts the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, transplanting the tale to the festive yet poignant setting of the Day of the Dead. The story follows Frida, portrayed by star mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, as she briefly departs the underworld to reunite with her husband, Diego, played by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The audience is invited to witness their passionate, painful, and deeply creative journey once more before their final farewell.
Performers and Production
Conducted by the Met’s Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the production features Frank's unique and evocative musical score. Directed and choreographed by renowned artist Deborah Colker, the production translates the vivid colors and surrealism of Frida and Diego's paintings into breathtaking visual storytelling. Praised by The New Yorker as "confident and imaginative" and by the Los Angeles Times for its "vivid colors and distinct personality," this production is a landmark event. Through the Live in HD broadcast, opera lovers can experience the emotional depth and world-class production values of the Metropolitan Opera from the comfort of Hong Kong cinemas.
