The Metropolitan Opera held auditions for a live snake to appear in its upcoming production of "Così fan tutte", and a yellow-peach boa constrictor named Princess got the part. The Met requires every performer who sets foot, or, in this case, belly, on its stage to audition. On Friday, August 28, the institution opened its […] The post A boa constrictor named Princess lands a role at the Metropolitan Opera appeared first on American Almanac .
The Metropolitan Opera held auditions for a live snake to appear in its upcoming production of "Così fan tutte", and a yellow-peach boa constrictor named Princess got the part. The Met requires every performer who sets foot, or, in this case, belly, on its stage to audition. On Friday, August 28, the institution opened its doors to a lineup of boa constrictors vying for a role in its adaptation of Mozart's 1790 opera, reimagined as a 1950s Coney Island carnival. The Associated Press reported that Princess, a large sun-glow boa constrictor, was selected on a trial basis, with a smaller brown boa named Nala tapped as understudy. The auditions were no formality. Zoe Ziegfeld, a carnival performer turned opera actor cast as the…Open
A boa constrictor named Princess has been chosen for a starring role in the Metropolitan Opera’s new adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” after a hands-on audition process that highlights just how far some productions go in the name of spectacle. The Metropolitan Opera in New York is taking its latest production in a bold […] The post Princess the boa constrictor wins role at the Metropolitan Opera after unique audition process appeared first on American Almanac .
A boa constrictor named Princess has been chosen for a starring role in the Metropolitan Opera’s new adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” after a hands-on audition process that highlights just how far some productions go in the name of spectacle. The Metropolitan Opera in New York is taking its latest production in a bold direction, casting a live boa constrictor for a prominent role. Princess, a large sun-glow boa constrictor with yellow-peach coloring, was selected to perform alongside carnival performer-turned-opera actor Zoe Ziegfeld, who will reprise the snake-charmer role for the third time at the Met. Another boa, Nala, has been named understudy. The unusual casting underscores the company’s commitment to…Open
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