The Final Wish To See A Lost Love

Composed by the Grammy award-winning artist Gabriela Lena Frank in collaboration with playwright Nilo Cruz, El Ultimo Sueno De Frida Y Diego makes its Met Opera debut in 2026! The work's 2022 premiere was met with critical acclaim for its stunning incorporation of Mexican-folk traditions into the operatic form. Conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin and with a cast led by Isabel Leonard as Frida and Nils Wanderer as Diego, the story of love, death, and El Dios de los Muertos is told in a way like no other. Sure to be a popular run, get your tickets whilst you can!

What's It About?

Artist Diego Rivera still mourns the loss of his wife, Frida Kahlo, three years on. Bereft and unable to create, he seeks to bring her back for El Dios de los Muertos, to have one final moment with her before he passes on. A story fraught with love and sorrow, sure to pull on your heartstrings and leave no dry eye in the house.