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Performance

Like Water for Chocolate

New York Premiere


Metropolitan Opera House
New York, New York

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Like Water for ChocolateNew York Premiere


Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Scenario by Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot
Inspired by the Book by Laura Esquivel
Music by Joby Talbot
Orchestrations by Ben Foskett
Sets and Costumes by Bob Crowley
Lighting by Natasha Katz
Video Design by Luke Halls
Music Consultant: Alondra De La Parra
Associate Costume Designer: Lynette Mauro
Costume Design Associate: Sukie Kirk
Associate Set Designer: Jaimie Todd
Associate Lighting Designer: Jonathan Goldman
Assistants to the Choreographer: Jason Fowler, Gregory Mislin, and Edward Watson


Running Time: 161 minutes

Nothing could be sweeter than the New York Premiere of Like Water for Chocolate. This full-length ballet created by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon brings the famous novel by Laura Esquivel to mouth-watering life.

Parental Advisory: This ballet contains mature themes and adult situations that may not be suitable for young children. Discretion is advised for children under the age of 13.

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June 22, 2023
6:30 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
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June 23, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
SunMi Park (Tita)
Daniel Camargo (Pedro)
Katherine Williams (Mama Elena)
Chloe Misseldine (Rosaura)
Skylar Brandt (Gertrudis)
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June 24, 2023
2:00 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Devon Teuscher (Tita)
Joo Won Ahn (Pedro)
Zhong-Jing Fang (Mama Elena)
Betsy McBride (Rosaura)
Zimmi Coker (Gertrudis)
Cory Stearns (Dr. John Brown)
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June 24, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Cassandra Trenary (Tita)
Herman Cornejo (Pedro)
Christine Shevchenko (Mama Elena)
Hee Seo (Rosaura)
Catherine Hurlin (Gertrudis)
Thomas Forster (Dr. John Brown)
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June 26, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Skylar Brandt (Tita)
Carlos Gonzalez (Pedro)
Zhong-Jing Fang (Mama Elena)
Betsy McBride (Rosaura)
Zimmi Coker (Gertrudis)
Cory Stearns (Dr. John Brown)
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June 27, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
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SunMi Park (Tita)
Daniel Camargo (Pedro)
Katherine Williams (Mama Elena)
Chloe Misseldine (Rosaura)
Skylar Brandt (Gertrudis)
Calvin Royal III (Dr. John Brown)
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June 28, 2023
2:00 pm
New York, New York
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Cassandra Trenary (Tita)
Herman Cornejo (Pedro)
Christine Shevchenko (Mama Elena)
Hee Seo (Rosaura)
Catherine Hurlin (Gertrudis)
Thomas Forster (Dr. John Brown)
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June 28, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
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Devon Teuscher (Tita)
Joo Won Ahn (Pedro)
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Zimmi Coker (Gertrudis)
Cory Stearns (Dr. John Brown)
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June 29, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
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Daniel Camargo (Pedro)
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Skylar Brandt (Gertrudis)
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June 30, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Devon Teuscher (Tita)
Joo Won Ahn (Pedro)
Zhong-Jing Fang (Mama Elena)
Betsy McBride (Rosaura)
Zimmi Coker (Gertrudis)
Cory Stearns (Dr. John Brown)
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July 1, 2023
2:00 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
SunMi Park (Tita)
Daniel Camargo (Pedro)
Katherine Williams (Mama Elena)
Chloe Misseldine (Rosaura)
Skylar Brandt (Gertrudis)
Calvin Royal III (Dr. John Brown)
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July 1, 2023
7:30 pm
New York, New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Cassandra Trenary (Tita)
Herman Cornejo (Pedro)
Christine Shevchenko (Mama Elena)
Hee Seo (Rosaura)
Catherine Hurlin (Gertrudis)
Thomas Forster (Dr. John Brown)
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