Met Opera movie theater broadcasts, 2008-2009

[bhodges]

Just saw the details of next year's broadcasts on Steve Smith's blog, here.

So they're doing Salome, yayyy! 

--Bruce

[Brian]

Three things I notice.

1. The Opening Night Gala sounds awful. Fleming and Vargas are two of my least favorite contemporary opera singers; I saw Vargas in Houston this year and he struck me as being incredibly boring. And to think they're having Fleming back later in the year! I didn't realize people took her seriously - but then again, I don't know much about opera  .

2. Patrick Summers, the Houston Grand Opera's director, will be making an appearance.

3. Looks like they loved the Dessay-Florez pairing!

[Greta]

Doctor Atomic?! DOCTOR ATOMIC?!    0:)   

Sorry, had to get that out of my system! I am stoked for that, wow. I can't wait to actually see that on the big screen!

[Sergeant Rock]

So they're doing Salome, yayyy! 
--Bruce

In October. I'll be visiting my family in Ohio in October! Yay indeed!

Doctor Atomic?! DOCTOR ATOMIC?!    0:)   

In November. This might just persuade me to stay in the States an extra week. I would like to see it.

Sarge

[bhodges]

I'm seeing the MET broadcast of Salome this Saturday, and can't wait!  Apparently Patrick Summers, the conductor who replaced Mikko Franck, is getting better and better as the run goes on: reports from last night were quite positive.  Still mixed reports on the set, but no mixed reports on Karita Mattila, both with clothes and without. 

Anyone else seeing it? 

--Bruce

[knight66]

Anyone else seeing it? 

--Bruce

Bruce, Just how close do you intend to get to the screen? Do they have box seats in your cinema? You'll go blind you know.

Mike

[bhodges]

Bruce, Just how close do you intend to get to the screen? Do they have box seats in your cinema? You'll go blind you know.

Mike

     

I think right up close, on the front row, might be appropriate--with popcorn, of course.

--Bruce

[Wendell_E]

Anyone else seeing it? 

I'm hoping to see it (the opera, not whatever else y'all are talking about  0:)), if my local theatre ever gets the start time right.  This is the first season they've carried the Met HD theatre broadcasts, and their website shows a 1:00 starting time, rather than the noon one it should be here in the Central Time Zone.  I imagine they'll really love Thaïs, which'll start at 11:00 a.m. here.

[knight66]

     

I think right up close, on the front row, might be appropriate--with popcorn, of course.

--Bruce

IMAX and 3D too, you will have a neck injury.

Well, do give us a report. It is definately one to see.

Mike

[knight66]

Brucie Baby,

I suddenly recalled that the cinema in Cheltenham, which is about 16 miles from here, shows the Met broadcasts. I panted as I went onto the site, scrolling down....I CAN see Mamma Mia. They even have a showing on Sat where you sing along. How fantabuloso is THAT!

Scrolling, I see, yes there it is and a snatch at only £15 a ticket. I think Grimes at his exercise was £21 a ticket.

So, booked, I will be there with Jane, 6pm UK time. We will have dark chocolate truffles and some champagne that releases its bubbles silently. I do hope we are not right next door to the bawling Mamma Mia great-unwashed-crowd. Opera Fans turn very nasty if thwarted in the tiniest way.

Off for me blue rinse Fri PM.

Mike

[bhodges]

OMG, that's great!   

PS, sending you mail...

--Bruce

[knight66]

Bruce, got it...though my filter tried hard to prevent all that nudity pouring into my in-box.

Mike

[bhodges]

Bruce, got it...though my filter tried hard to prevent all that nudity pouring into my in-box.

Mike

 

--Bruce

[Brünnhilde forever]

Bruce, got it...though my filter tried hard to prevent all that nudity pouring into my in-box.

Mike

You keeping it all to yourself, not sharing with your friends? 

[knight66]

You know me, my generosity is like my feet; crushing.

Mike

[bhodges]

You keeping it all to yourself, not sharing with your friends? 

Lis, you have mail...

--Bruce

[Brünnhilde forever]

Isn't email a marvelous invention??

No, no damage to eyesight because it's the wrong gender! 

But I do thank you after all! 

[Brünnhilde forever]

Opera Broadcasts in the East Wenatchee movie theater? Are you off your rocker? They don't even know what the word 'opera' means, unless it's the Grand Ol' Opry or however you spell that crap!

I shall find, via the Budapest radio station, the broadcast from BBC Radio 3 of Peter Eötvös new opera Love and other Demons. Reviews are mixed, but Nathan Gunn is singing and Vladimir Jurowski is conducting. I have already been told that Gunn will not reveal his chest, so I am not missing anything by only listening, not watching! 

[bhodges]

Opera Broadcasts in the East Wenatchee movie theater? Are you off your rocker? They don't even know what the word 'opera' means, unless it's the Grand Ol' Opry or however you spell that crap!

I shall find, via the Budapest radio station, the broadcast from BBC Radio 3 of Peter Eötvös new opera Love and other Demons. Reviews are mixed, but Nathan Gunn is singing and Vladimir Jurowski is conducting. I have already been told that Gunn will not reveal his chest, so I am not missing anything by only listening, not watching! 

Oh sorry...oh well...

But the Eötvös with Gunn and Jurowski could be at least a suitable distraction.  I'm a big fan of Jurowski, who among other things did the Hansel and Gretel here last December.

--Bruce

[Brünnhilde forever]

Even better yet - you guys can stick to your years old antique Met productions, my mailman just brought me something glorious:

Two DVDs from Opus Arte - AKA Royal Opera House! - one is the world premiere of Harison Birtwistle's Minotaur, and the second is Rameau's Castor et Pollux, a brand new production by my favourite director Pierre Audi.

I am delirious - see you next month!