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Boa constrictor named Princess lands leading role at Metropolitan Opera after stacked serpent audition

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Associated Press. (2026, September 6). Boa constrictor named Princess lands leading role at Metropolitan Opera after stacked serpent audition. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/lifestyle/boa-constrictor-princess-lands-leading-role-in-ny-opera/

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A performance artist and animal talent expert held auditions for a role in the Metropolitan Opera's "Così fan tutte" in New York on August 28, 2026, where a boa constrictor named Princess won the part, with Nala as her understudy. One snake was selected out of a group that auditioned to perform in the opera. The article does not provide specific details about the auditions or Princess's qualifications for the role, but shows photos from the event. Animal talent expert Nancy Novograd was involved in selecting the snakes for the part.

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Princess, a boa constrictor, has landed the leading role in an upcoming production of Mozart's "Così fan tutte" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. To select the perfect snake, animal talent expert Nancy Novograd held auditions where snakes were tested on stage with performer Zoe Ziegfeld to see how comfortable they were. Princess, a boa constrictor, won the part and will be joined by her understudy, a snake named Nala. The production is an adaptation of Mozart's opera and features Zoe Ziegfeld as a snake charmer. The auditions took place on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. It appears to be the first time a snake has landed a leading role in an opera production at the Metropolitan Opera.

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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. asserted

Ziegfeld → audition → stage

A boa constrictor named Princess won the part, with Nala as her understudy. asserted

constrictor → name → understudy

Animal talent expert Nancy Novograd poses for a portrait during auditions to select a snake for a part in an adaptation of Mozart's "Così fan tutte" on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. asserted

Novograd → pose → Friday

Performance artist Zoe Ziegfeld, who plays the part of a snake charmer, handles one of the auditioning snakes. asserted

who → play → snakes

Ziegfeld sits with a snake wrapped around her neck and arms. asserted

Ziegfeld → sit → neck

Novograd, right, interacts with Ziegfeld while holding one of the snakes. asserted

Novograd → interact → snakes

Boa constrictor named Princess lands leading role at Metropolitan Opera after stacked serpent audition

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