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An ingenious Aida at the Metropolitan Opera

On New Year’s Eve, the Met replaced that staging with a new production from Michael Mayer, one that blows away the stuffiness and has an ingenious take on how to treat an opera that time has pushed to a distance from our contemporary experiences.

Blue and Kutasi were a superb pair of antagonists. Along with a beautiful sound, Blue is an expressive Verdi singer with an understated manner. She doesn’t chew the scenery, she shapes phrases to their emotional point. This brought out all the conflicted meanings in “Ritorna vincitor!” and also evoked believable affection and peace while facing death in the final duet with Radamès, “Invan! Tutto è finito.”

- from Financial Times

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Brenda Scofield
FAMA Vice-Chairman
Some thrills and a bit of a chill in Lise Davidsen's Tosca at the Met
☆☆☆☆

But oh Lord, the voice! Not since Birgit Nilsson and Joan Sutherland, both of whom I heard often at the Met, have I heard such volume and such opulence.

Newly appointed chorus director Tilman Michael proved himself more than a worthy successor to Donald Palumbo; and the Met Orchestra, horns and all, had a great evening.

- from Bachtrack

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Brenda Scofield
FAMA Vice-Chairman
FAQ

Q : How can I book tickets?
A : You can purchase tickets two ways: 

1. Find the 'buy tickets' button next to the opera of your choice. You'll be directed to the cinema webpage to enter details and complete the purchase. Collect your reserved tickets at the Box Office before the performance. 

2. Cinema Box Office: You can go to the Box Office of the respective cinemas in person to purchase a ticket.


Q : How long is the intermission?
A : Intermission will be around 10 to 15 minutes long. Some operas have 2 or more intermissions. For screenings at Bethanie Theatre, the first intermission is a 45 minute dinner break. Patrons are welcome to bring their own dinner for their enjoyment.


Q : Is there a dress code?
A : There is no dress code for the Met screenings.  We recommend comfortable clothing appropriate for a professional setting.  


Q : Is the opera translated?
A : Yes. Most operas are sung in their original language and all are translated with English subtitles. Some operas also provide Chinese subtitles. Backstage interviews will be conducted in English.

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