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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: Amadeus |
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National Theatre 2017, 183 min. Directed by Michael Longhurst. Starring: Lucian Msamati, Adam Gillen, Karla Crome. In English. Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God. After winning multiple Olivier and Tony Awards when it had its premiere at the National Theatre in 1979, Amadeus was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. Watch online here.
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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: Macbeth |
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The Metropolitan Opera 2008, 155 min. Directed by Adrian Noble. Starring: Maria Guleghina, Željko Lučić, John Relyea. In Italian. Esteemed Shakespearean director Adrian Noble focuses on the timeless and universal themes embraced by Verdi. This atmospheric production, starring Željko Lučić and Maria Guleghina, highlights the ferocious royal couple’s erotic connection as the lynchpin of their ruthlessness. James Levine presides over a powerful performance that features some of Verdi’s most stirring choral writing. Watch online here.
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| Theatre HD Live in Cinema: Tannhäuser |
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The Metropolitan Opera 1982, 189 min. Directed by Otto Schenk. Starring: Eva Marton, Tatiana Troyanos, Richard Cassilly. In German. When this gorgeous production opened audiences gasped, then heartily applauded. Otto Schenk and Günther Schneider-Siemssen magnificently invoked the world of Wagner’s opera, from Venus’s erotic lair to the world of medieval pageantry. Within this stunning setting the cast of great singing actors are truly at home. Richard Cassilly is the tortured Tannhäuser, torn between the sensual delights of Tatiana Troyanos’s enticing Venus and the pure love of Eva Marton’s radiant Elisabeth. Bernd Weikl is a truly noble Wolfram. James Levine and the superb Met orchestra, chorus, and ballet bring Wagner’s colorful score to life. Watch online here.
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