The Met Opera HD Live: The Tempest

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Virginia Western Whitman Theater
Saturday, November 10, 2012

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. He conjures up a storm, the eponymous tempest, to lure his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to the island. There, his machinations bring about the revelation of Antonio's low nature, the redemption of the King, and the marriage of Miranda to Alonso's son, Ferdinand.

Tickets for general admission seating for the 2012-2013 season will be available as follows: August 24 to Qualified Met members, Friday, August 31 to Opera Roanoke subscribers and Tuesday, September 4 to the General Public.

  • $18      Met Members, Opera Roanoke Subscribers and Senior Citizens
  • $20      Adult
  • $10      Students (with current valid school ID)
  • $10      Children

Tickets may be purchased individually online or at the door one hour prior to performance. Contact Opera Roanoke for season subscriptions.