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NEW YORK (AP) — Snakes auditioned for a role in the Metropolitan Opera’s “Così fan tutte” in New York, where performer Zoe Ziegfeld tested their comfort on stage. A boa constrictor named Princess won the part, with Nala as her understudy.
A snake is auditioned for a part in an adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
Animal talent expert Nancy Novograd, right, interacts with performance artist Zoe Ziegfeld, who plays the part of a snake charmer, during auditions to select a snake for a part in an adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
Pretty much everyone on stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York must audition — even the snake who briefly takes center stage in an upcoming adaptation of Mozart classic opera “Così fan tutte.” (Sept. 5, 2025)
Performance artist Zoe Ziegfeld, who plays the part of a snake charmer, handles a snake during auditions to select a snake for a part in an adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
A snake attends an audition for a part in an adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
Performance artist Zoe Ziegfeld who plays the part of a snake charmer poses for a portrait with a snake during auditions to select a snake for a part in an adaptation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
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