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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: Eugene Onegin |
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The Metropolitan Opera 2007, 169 min (with one intermission). Directed by Robert Carsen. Starring: Dmitriy Khvorostovskiy, Renée Fleming, Elena Zaremba. In Russian. The pain of unrequited love is portrayed unforgettably by two of opera’s greatest stars. Soprano Renée Fleming is musically and dramatically radiant as the shy Tatiana, who falls in love with the worldly Eugene Onegin, played with devastating charisma by baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky. Their mesmerizing vocalism and chemistry explode in one of opera’s most heartbreaking final scenes. With Valery Gergiev on the podium conducting Tchaikovsky’s passionate score, this performance is one for the ages. Watch online here.
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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: Simon Boccanegra |
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The Metropolitan Opera 1995, 140 min. Directed by Giancarlo Del Monaco. Starring: Kiri Te Kanawa, Placido Domingo, Vladimir Chernov. In Italian. This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to Verdi’s setting of this story of searing conflict between public duty and private grief. Plácido Domingo is Gabriele Adorno, sworn enemy of the doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra (Vladimir Chernov). Gabriele is in love with the beautiful Amelia (Kiri Te Kanawa at her most affecting) who turns out to be none other than the long-lost daughter the doge. James Levine’s authoritative conducting of the Met orchestra and chorus reveals the dark power of Verdi’s score. Watch online here.
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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: The Tempest |
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19:30. The Metropolitan Opera 2012, 180 min. Directed by Robert Lepage. Starring: Audrey Luna, Isabel Leonard, Iestyn Davies. In English. Composer Thomas Adès conducts the Met premiere of his powerful opera based on Shakespeare’s last play, in Robert Lepage’s brilliantly inventive production. Simon Keenlyside is the magician Prospero, who conjures the storm that shipwrecks his enemies and sets in motion the course of events. Rising Met stars Isabel Leonard and Alek Shrader are the young lovers, Miranda and Ferdinand, Alan Oke sings the sinister Caliban, and Audrey Luna gives a memorable performance as the sprite Ariel.
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