Cineplex. Not just for film lovers anymore.
The Canadian film biz is expanding to include theatre. Hallelujah and amen to that. It's about time!
On specific dates you can view stage-to-screen productions straight from Russia's Bolshoi Ballet, New York's Metropolitan Opera and London's National Theatre.
I know what you're thinking: "But this isn't live theatre and filmed versions of stage productions are ghetto."
And you're right. BUT, not totally.
Technology has worked it's wonders yet again, and the live-filmed productions use unique camera and lighting effects to enhance the viewing perspective. Really!
If you love theatre but won't be hitting up the Bolshoi any time soon, it's worth checking out.
See below for upcoming screening dates and get tix at Cineplex's website: www.cineplex.com/events
THE NATIONAL THEATRE - LIVE
On specific dates you can view stage-to-screen productions straight from Russia's Bolshoi Ballet, New York's Metropolitan Opera and London's National Theatre.
I know what you're thinking: "But this isn't live theatre and filmed versions of stage productions are ghetto."
And you're right. BUT, not totally.
Technology has worked it's wonders yet again, and the live-filmed productions use unique camera and lighting effects to enhance the viewing perspective. Really!
If you love theatre but won't be hitting up the Bolshoi any time soon, it's worth checking out.
See below for upcoming screening dates and get tix at Cineplex's website: www.cineplex.com/events
THE NATIONAL THEATRE - LIVE
TRAVELLING LIGHT - Feb. 9, 2012
A new play by Nicholas Wright, directed by Nicholas Hytner, featuring Antony Sher. It is a fascinating and funny tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood's golden age. |
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - March 1, 2012
Two sets of twins separated at birth collide in the same city without meeting for one crazy day, as multiple mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale. A modern adaptation of the Shakespeare classic, with UK comedian Lenny Henry, directed by Dominic Cook from the Royal Court. |
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER - March 29, 2012
One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family. THE BOLSHOI BALLET SERIES |
SLEEPING BEAUTY - JAN. 29, 2012
When celebrating the birth of Princess Aurora, the evil fairy Carabosse, declares Aurora will die from pricking her finger with a knitting spindle. But the good Lilac fairy predicts a reprieve from death for Aurora. Aurora will not die; she will fall asleep for a hundred years. She will be woken up by the kiss of a handsome prince. |
LE CORSAIRE - March 11, 2012
Pirates, Greece, shipwrecks and disguise make for gorgeous dance and glorious action in this swashbuckling ballet where true love reigns and fantasy is queen! |
THE BRIGHT STREAM - April 29, 2012
Celebrate the illusory nature of love with mistaken identities, hilarious deceptions and happy resolutions. During a harvest festival on a farm in the Russian steppes, a Moscow dance troupe arrives to entertain the workers, upsetting the applecart to humorous effect. Ratmansky plumbs the genius of Dmitri Shostakovich's vivid folk music to reveal the soul of his actor-dancers with a zest for deft characterization in movement. METROPOLITAN OPERA- LIVE IN HD |
RAYMONDA - June 24
Feasts and celebrations abound in this tale of love and betrayal where the couples live happily-ever-after. |
The MAGIC FLUTE
Mozart January 2-4, 2012* *dates vary by city Featuring: Nathan Gunn Conductor: James Levine |
HANSEL & GRETEL
Humperdinck Premiere: December 29, 2011 Encores: January 3-5, 2012* *dates vary by city Featuring: Alice Coote, Christine Schâfer Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski |
DON GIOVANNI
Mozart Encore: December 17, 2011 Encore: December 17, 2011 Encore: January 9, 2012 Featuring: Mariusz Kwiecien Conductor: Marco Armiliato |
SATYAGRAHA
Glass Encores: January 14, 2012 Encore: January 14, 2012 Featuring: Richard Croft Conductor: Dante Anzolini |
RODELINDA
Handel Encores: January 28, 2012 Encore: January 28, 2012 Featuring: Renée Fleming Conductor: Harry Bicket |
FAUST
Gounod Encores: February 4, 2012 Encore: February 4, 2012 Encores: February 27, 2012 Featuring: Jonas Kaufmann and Mariana Poplavskaya Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin |
The Enchanted Island
Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau Live: January 21, 2012 Encores: March 3 & March 26, 2012 Featuring: Plácido Domingo, David Daniels and Joyce DiDonato Conductor: William Christie |
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EMANI
Verdi Live: February 25, 2012 Encores: March 31, 2012 Encore: March 31, 2012 Featuring: Angela Meade (Elvira), Marcello Giordani (Ernani), Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Don Carlo), Ferruccio Furlanetto (de Silva) Conductor: Marco Armiliato |
MANON
Massenet Live: April 7, 2012 Encores: April 28, 2012 & May 14, 2012 Encore: April 28, 2012 Featuring: Anna Netrebko Conductor: Fabio Luisi |
LA TRAVIATA
Verdi Live: April 14, 2012 Encores: May 26, 2012 & June 04, 2012 Encore: May 26, 2012 Featuring: Natalie Dessay & Dmitri Hvorostovsky Conductor: Fabio Luisi |
