Calixto Bieito to Make Met Opera Debut With New 'Forza'

Calixto Bieito will make his Metropolitan Opera debut with a new production of Verdi's "La Forza del Destino" to be conducted by James Levine, in the 2016-17 season, it was announced.

According to reports, General Manager Peter Gelb said about Bieito, "I think he's one of the most brilliant directors around in terms of narrative storytelling and visual presentation."

Calixto Bieito is a Spanish theater director known for his radical interpretations of classic operas.

Bieito continues to be in demand across Europe and to sell out opera houses.

In January 2010, he was appointed as the new Guest Director of the International Arts Festival of Castilla y León for the next two years.