Met announces plan to simulcast opera to millions in US, Canada and Europe
The Metropolitan Opera will transmit six live performances to movie theaters and will broadcast more than 100 live performances over the Internet or on digital radio in a groundbreaking attempt to expand its audience. The high definition satellite simulcasts to hundreds of movie theaters in North America and Europe will begin Dec. 30 with Julie Taymor's English language adaptation of Mozart's "Magic Flute" under the baton of James Levine. Other productions scheduled for simulcast are "I Puritani," starring soprano Ann Netrebko (Jan. 6); the Jan. 13 world premiere of Tan Dun's "The First Emperor" with Placido Domingo in the title role; "Eugene Onegin," starring Renee Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky and conducted by Valerie Gergiev (Feb. 24); the new production of "The Barber of Seville" with Juan Diego Florez (March 24); and the new production of "Il Trittico," conducted by Levine and directed by Jack O'Brien (April 28).
More cause for stress. January 13th. Will Brixton Ritzy or Clapham Picture House show it? Surely some cinema somewhere in London? This is stressful.
Although I wouldn't get too excited about ''High definition". My understanding is that NTSC HD is about as clear as PAL or SECAM normal. If that.
Still, any excuse for an opera post. I have got nothing planned until Faust on 27 September and then only if I'm not holiday. Gerald Finley has cancelled our date for next week. He's ill. (Would it be very stalker-ish to send a 'get well' card to his home address?).
I'm thinking of going to Gaddafi the Opera at ENO but the dates don't look that great for me. I think I'll probably be able to get a ticket just by turning up at the door.
