The much-anticipated performance of opera’s megastar Renée Fleming at Covent Garden is one of the many highlights of DigiScreen’s Summer Opera/Ballet/Concert Cinema Series, which will screen at Empire Theatres across Canada and other select cinema locations in July and August. Theatres will present an opera, a ballet and a classical music concert from the great stages of London, England.
The summer series opens on July 25th & 26th, when cinema audiences have the pleasure of experiencing, for the first time in Canada, the excitement of the BBC’s LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS from Royal Albert Hall in London.
On August 15th, Shakespeare meets Mendelssohn meets Balanchine at Sadler’s Wells for the enchanting ballet A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Saturday August 29th and August July 30th will be “Don’t miss Renée Fleming at Covent Garden!” days.
On Saturday July 25th and 26th, DigiScreen and the BBC present a first: Canadian audiences will finally experience the exuberance of LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS. The Proms at Royal Albert Hall has a special place in the hearts of British people and all fans of classical music around the world. The September feast of music is the highlight of the symphonic season, which culminates with the hottest concert ticket in London, LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS! Lucky audiences are treated to the works of leading international artists and an all-embracing classical music programme, introducing new works alongside much-loved classics. Sir Roger Norrington makes his first “Last Night” appearance leading an all-star dazzling final concert.
On Saturday August 15th, select theatres across Canada will present the enchanting ballet A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Choreographed by an artistic genius, George Balanchine and performed by the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Shakespeare’s comedy of magic and love’s delusions set to the music of Felix Mendelssohn is a guaranteed audience pleaser. The Pacific Northwest Ballet displays all the vitality, brilliance and versatility of its wonderful dancers in this award-winning production of Balanchine’s first original full-length ballet. Balanchine’s pure dance magic, Shakespeare’s stage wizardry and Mendelssohn’s bewitching tunefulness make for a special experience.
For two presentations only in August (29th and 30th), cinema audiences will be able to enjoy beloved American soprano Renée Fleming on London’s Covent Garden stage starring in The Royal Opera’s production of Verdi’s best-loved work LA TRAVIATA. Captured live by Opus Arte in London on June 30th, audiences will see her performance replayed in select theatres throughout Canada. Richard Eyre’s 2009 production is a revival of his highly acclaimed 1994 staging which dazzled audiences with its striking visual feast. Renée Fleming and company soar with some of the most poignantly tuneful music in all of opera.
Tickets are available at $19.95 + tax per adult, $16.95 + tax per senior and $9.95 + tax per child. For cinema locations and to purchase advance tickets throughout Canada visit www.empiretheatres.com/opusarte. For Landmark Cinemas in Alberta and BC, go to www.landmarkcinemas.com. For independent theatres in Vancouver and Waterloo, please visit www.festivalcinemas.ca, www.princesscinemas.com
