Fighter pilot's pregnancy shifts to drone warfare, battling sanity and soul in Las Vegas.
Grounded, an opera by Jeanine Tesori, explores the moral and psychological challenges of modern warfare through the character Jess, a fighter pilot turned drone operator.
As Jess grapples with the transition and the weight of remote combat, the production features a diverse cast under the direction of Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, providing a multi-dimensional view of the conflict, including the eerie perspective from the drone's viewpoint.
