The First Emperor

The First Emperor

The First Emperor is an opera in two acts with music by Tan Dun and a libretto written in English by Tan Dun and Ha Jin. The opera received its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center in New York City on 21 December 2006, conducted by the composer with Plácido Domingo in the title role.

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Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Spanish opera singer

Elizabeth Futral

Elizabeth Futral

American soprano

Brian Large

Brian Large

Television director

Tan Dun

Tan Dun

Chinese-American composer

Paul Groves

Paul Groves

American operatic tenor