Metropolitan Opera: Tan Dun - The First Emperor Showtimes and Tickets

Experience the excitement of the Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinees-live in HD on the big screen! The world premiere broadcast of Chinese composer Tan Dun's epic opera, "The First Emperor", features legendary tenor Placido Domingo as Emperor Qin, who founded an empire that would survive for 2,000 years. Tan Dun's music is a fascinating mix of East and West and the monumental production is by revered Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou with costumes by designer Emi Wada.