Maria Stuarda tickets

Rival queens clash in Donizetti’s thrilling masterpiece.

A person in black holds a large axe atop a staircase, facing two people below, one in red robes and the other in darker clothing, against a dark background.

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About Maria Stuarda

On the heels of her triumphant portrayal in the recent new production of Bellini’s I Puritani, Lisette Oropesa climbs another peak of the bel canto soprano repertoire, the doomed Scottish queen at the heart of Donizetti’s charged historical drama. Soprano Angela Meade is Elisabetta, the English monarch out for blood, with tenor René Barbera as Leicester, the nobleman they both love. Maestro Enrique Mazzola takes the podium for David McVicar’s striking production.

Run time

2hr 55min. Incl. intermission.

Venue

Metropolitan Opera House

Start date

December 6th, 2026

End date

December 22nd, 2026

Production note

Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until intermission and may watch the performance on color screens until an appropriate time of entry.