Music Director James Levine conducts a spirited new production of Mozart's masterpiece, directed by Richard Eyre.  The action is set in a 19th century manor house in Seville, during the gilded age of the late 1920s.  Dashing baritone Ildar Abdrazakov leads the cast in the title role of the clever servant, opposite Marlis Petersen as his bride Susanna.  Peter Mattei is the philandering Count they work for.  Marina Poplavskaya is the long-suffering Countess, and Isabel Leonard is the libidinous pagebopy Cherubino.  Live broadcast showing at Bloomfield 8 on October 18.

Join Jeffrey Engel, music historian and instructor at Northwestern Connecticut Community College for the 2014 - 2015 Metropolitan Opera pre-performance lectures.  Registration is appreciated, online or by calling 860-243-9721.