Opera fans can rejoice as The Met: Live in HD returns for its sixth season this fall.
Transmitting live from New York’s Metropolitan Opera House to Cineplex theatres across Canada, including Vernon’s Galaxy Cinemas, the 11 live broadcasts, via satellite in high definition and digital surround sound, begin Oct. 15.
“We are delighted to once again offer The Met: Live in HD as this series is extremely popular with our guests,” said Pat Marshall, vice president of communications and investor relations at Cineplex Entertainment.
“Performances will sell out well in advance so I recommend purchasing tickets early to avoid disappointment, especially with the great lineup The Met has put together this year.”
The 2011-12 season of The Met: Live in HD will feature the following productions: Donizetti’s Anna Bolena Oct. 15, featuring soprano Anna Netrebko as the ill-fated queen; Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Oct. 29, with Mariusz Kwiecien as the timeless anti-hero; Wagner’s Siegfried, Nov. 5, which is part three of the Ring cycle; Glass’ Satyagraha, Nov. 19, back for an encore engagement; Handel’s Rodelinda, Dec. 3, which made its Met premiere in 2004; Gounod’s Faust, Dec. 10, with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role and René Pape as the devil.
Handel, Vivaldi and Rameau’s The Enchanted Island makes its world premiere Jan. 21 to open up the new year; Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, Feb. 11, opens the Met’s new Ring cycle; Verdi’s Ernani, Feb. 25, stars an international cast; Massenet’s Manon, April 7, brings Netrebko back as the tragic heroine; Verdi’s La Traviata, April 14, will have Natalie Dessay putting on the red dress as Violetta.
Season ticket packages at a special rate, and tickets for individual performances, are available.
SCENE and qualified Met Opera members can purchase tickets for the 2011-12 season at participating theatre box offices or, for the first year ever, guests can buy their tickets from the comfort of home, online at www.cineplex.com/events today at 8 a.m. The on-sale date for the general public is Aug. 29.
