Met Opera to open season with dark, murderous ‘Medea’

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “You know, the last opening night I didn’t quite get to killing the kids, but this time I succeeded,” Radvanovsky said, indulging in a bit of gallows humor. Of course I’m not suggesting mothers should kill their children, but she’s a woman who fights back.” He said the decision to stage “Medea” was based largely on Radvanovsky’s desire to perform it. “Quite frankly, we wouldn’t have done ‘Medea’ if she wasn’t interested.” Radvanovsky said she was drawn to the part because “she’s just such a complex character. I didn’t fully understand the distinct quality of her voice, its ability to convey raw emotion.” Redemption came when she triumphed in a 2009 Met production of “Trovatore” directed by David McVicar.