See live Met Opera at the movies

METROPOLITAN OPERA BROADCASTS LIVE PERFORMANCE OF
PETER GRIMES FROM NEW YORK CITY VIA SATELLITE TO 9 LOS ANGELES AREA MOVIE THEATERS
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DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND - Special Encore Presentation HAS BEEN ADDED

- HD cameras capture the excitement of these live performances for moviegoers; live features include backstage interviews
- with the stars of both operas -

WHAT: The Met’s second season of “Live in HD” continues with PETER GRIMES, the fifth operas in a series of eight performances from the Metropolitan Opera that will be broadcast live from New York via satellite into more than 350 movie theaters across the country. Intermission features include live backstage interviews with the stars and preview the upcoming Metropolitan Opera performances.

PETER GRIMES - Peter Grimes is under investigation for unthinkable transgressions, yet Benjamin Britten’s probing exploration of the nature of guilt and judgment implicates an entire fishing village. Director John Doyle, a Tony Award® winner for his interpretation of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, makes his Met debut answering the challenges of this modern masterpiece. Tenor Anthony Dean Griffey takes on the complex title role, and the riveting Patricia Racette plays Ellen Orford, the woman who refuses to abandon him. Featuring what may be 20th-century opera’s most impressive tenor role, Peter Grimes, with its sweeping orchestral beauty, is a haunting theatrical journey.

WHERE:
Victor Valley Mall
Victorville
CA
92392

Antelope Valley Mall
Palmdale
CA
93551

Cinemark 22
Lancaster
CA
93526

Orange Stadium Promenade 25
Orange
CA
92868

Ontario Mills 30
Ontario
CA
91764

The Block 30
Orange
CA
92868

Valencia Stadium 12
Santa Clarita
CA
91355-4591

Huntington Beach 20
Huntington Beach
CA
92647

Ventura Statium 16
Ventura
CA
93001


HOW: Tickets are $22.00 U.S. adults; $20 U.S. senior; $15.00 U.S. children (prices may vary by location for independent performing arts centers and cinemas, so please check with your local theatre for specific ticket prices). For a complete list of presenting theatre locations, please visit http://www.metoperafamily.org/hdlive and www.FathomEvents.com


WHEN: PETER GRIMES will be broadcast LIVE on Saturday, March 15 at 1:30 PM (ET) / 10:30 AM (PT) with an encore presentation on Sunday, March 16th at 3:00 PM (ET) / Noon (PT)

ADDITIONAL: Upcoming The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD Series Events Include

Tristan und Isolde – LIVE on Saturday, March 22nd at 12:30 p.m. Eastern / 9:30 a.m. Pacific
Encore on Sunday, March 23rd at 3 p.m. Eastern / Noon Pacific

La Bohème – LIVE on Saturday, April 5th at 1:30 p.m. Eastern / 10:30 p.m. Pacific
Encore on Sunday, April 6th at 3 p.m Eastern / Noon Pacific

La Fille du Régiment – LIVE on Saturday, April 26th at 1:30 p.m. Eastern / 10:30 p.m. Pacific
Encore on Sunday, April 27th at 3 p.m. Eastern / Noon Pacific


MORE: Intermission features include live interviews hosted by star soprano Natalie Dessay, who opened the Met’s current season with her acclaimed portrayal of Lucia di Lammermoor and will star in the upcoming “Live in HD” transmission of LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT. Ms. Dessay will interview Mr. Griffey, Ms. Racette, Maestro Runnicles, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward, and Tony Award-winning director John Doyle, who staged the new production for the Met. The live transmission is directed for telecast by Gary Halvorson; Jay Saks is audio producer.