Kristine Opolais in the title role and Jamie Barton as Ježibaba in Dvořák's Rusalka. Photo by Ken Howard/ Metropolitan Opera.

The Metropolitan Opera's Take On "The Little Mermaid"

The Leonard Lopate Show | Feb 21, 2017

Critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton joins us to discuss her lead role in The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Dvořák’s “Rusalka,” an operatic adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.” Barton, who recently won the Beverly Sills Award (a $50,000 prize given by The Met to a young artist), will also talk about her career.

"Rusalka" plays through Thursday, March 2nd. For more information, click here.

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