Eminent American composer John Adams returns to the Met after a decade-long hiatus for the company premiere of his acclaimed opera-oratorio, which incorporates sacred and secular texts in English, Spanish, and Latin, from biblical times to the present day, in an extraordinarily dramatic retelling of the Nativity.

El Niño brings together three of contemporary opera’s fiercest champions, all of whom make highly anticipated company debuts: Marin Alsop, one of the great conductors of our time, who has led more than 200 new-music premieres; soprano Julia Bullock, a leading voice on and off stage; and pathbreaking bass-baritone Davóne Tines.

Radiant mezzo-sopranos J’Nai Bridges and Daniela Mack take turns completing the principal trio. The moving, fully-staged new production also marks the Met debut of Lileana Blain-Cruz, resident director at Lincoln Center Theater, who received universal acclaim for her Tony-nominated 2022 production of The Skin of Our Teeth.

The trio of countertenors who make up the voice of the narrator/angels and wise men are sung by Key’mon Murrah, Siman Chung and Eric Jurenas.

Daniel Moody is covering each of these performances along with Cody Bowers and Jake Ingbar.

Tuesday, Apr 23 2024 |  8:00PM | El Niño

Saturday, Apr 27 2024 |  8:00PM | El Niño

Wednesday, May  1 2024 |  7:30PM | El Niño

Saturday, May  4 2024 |  1:00PM | El Niño

Wednesday, May  8 2024 |  7:30PM | El Niño

Saturday, May 11 2024 |  8:00PM | El Niño

Friday, May 17 2024 |  7:30PM | El Niño