The Metropolitan Opera: Arabella

Arabella, the daughter of an impoverished count, must marry a wealthy suitor to save her family from ruin. In the grand halls of a Viennese hotel, a ball awaits her, along with a fateful encounter with a stranger whose face is hidden behind a mask. Richard Strauss's opera, in this Metropolitan Opera production, transports the audience into a world of aristocratic intrigue and romantic illusions. Under the baton of conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson, a story of love, duty, and the search for true happiness unfolds, where every character harbors secrets. This 2025 opera comedy, filmed for the big screen, showcases not only the vocal prowess of the soloists but also the exquisite sets and costumes.