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Metropolitan Opera Summer Encores!
In anticipation of tickets going on sale for the 2009-2010 Metropolitan Opera Season in August, the Met is bringing back two of the most popular opera performances from the first Live in HD Series from 2006-2007. Tickets, at $15, available at the box office or online.
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Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Wednesday, July 29, 7:00 p.m.
Rossini; Running time: 170 min
TICKETS AVAILABLE
One of the most beloved operatic comedies of all time, Il Barbiere di Siviglia is presented in a production by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher. An instant audience favorite at its 2006 Metropolitan Opera premiere, it was first seen on the big screen in March 2007 as part of the Met's Live in HD series. Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva is joined by American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Rosina and Peter Mattei in the title role of the swaggering barber. |
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The Magic Flute
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Mozart; Running time: 115 min
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Enter a magic world of dancing bears, giant birds, and colorful adventure in Mozart's ever-popular masterpiece The Magic Flute. This abridged 100-minute version sung in English, is perfect for opera fans of all ages. Tony Award winner Julie Taymor (The Lion King) directs a youthful cast conducted by Metropolitan Opera Music Director James Levine. This performance was originally presented in December 2006 as the inaugural transmission of the Met's Live in HD Series.
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Metropolitan Opera Announces 2009/2010 Season
The Metropolitan Opera on Tuesday, February 10, announced their 2009/2010 live high-definition broadcasts to movie theaters. There will be 9 operas, down from 11 the previous season, but Met general manager Peter Gelb said that a 10th might still be added. Tickets go on sale in September, with priority access for Met members (before tickets are made available to the general public).
Tosca - October 10, 2009
James Levine; Karita Mattila, Marcelo Álvarez, Juha Uusitalo, Paula Pliska
Approximate running time, 3 hours 30 min. / 2 intermissions
Aida - October 24, 2009
Daniele Gatti: Violeta Urmana, Dolora Zajick, Johan Botha, Carlo Guelfi, Roberto Scandiuzzi, Stefan Kocán
Approximate running time, 4 hours / 2 intermissions
Turandot - November 7, 2009
Andris Nelsons; Maria Guleghina, Marina Poplavskaya, Marcello Poplavskaya, Samuel Ramey
Approximate running time 3 hours 30 min. / 2 intermissions
Les Contes d'Hoffmann - December 19, 2009
James Levine; Kathleen Kim, Anna Netrebko, Ekaterina Gubanova, Elina Garanca, TBA, René Pape
Approximate running time 3 hours / 2 intermissions
Der Rosenkavalier - January 9, 2010
Jame Levine; Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Christine Schafer, Eric Cutler, Thomas Allen, Kristinn Signundsson
Approximate running time 4 hours 45 min. / 2 intermissions
Carmen - January 16, 2010
Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Barbara Frittoli, Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Mariusz Kwiecien
Approximate running time 4 hours / 2 intermissions
Simon Boccanegra - February 6, 2010
James Levine; Adriane Pieczonka, Marcello Giordani, Plácido Domingo, James Morris
Approximate running time 3 hours 40 min. / 2 intermissions
Hamlet - March 27, 2010
Louis Langrée; Natalie Dessay, Jennifer Larmore, Toby Spence, Simon Keenlyside, James Morris
Approximate running time 3 hours 45 min. / 1 intermission
Armida - May 1, 2010
Riccardo Frizza; Renée Fleming, Lawrence Brownlee, Bruce Ford, José Manuel Zapata, Barry Banks, Kobie van Rensburg
Approximate running time 4 hours 20 min. / 2 intermissions
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