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

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

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.

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. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki
Performance artist Zoe Ziegfeld, who plays the part of a snake charmer, handles one of the auditioning snakes. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki
Ziegfeld sits with a snake wrapped around her neck and arms. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki
One of the auditioning snakes for the Metropolitan Opera. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki
Novograd, right, interacts with Ziegfeld while holding one of the snakes. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki
A snake sticking out its tongue during auditions. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki

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