‘The Met: Live in HD’ 2016 Summer Encores’ Series Brings Top Performances Back to Select U.S. Cinemas This June and July
Fathom Events and The Metropolitan Opera Bring Four Fan Favorites, La Bohème, Tosca, L’Elisir d’Amore and Così fan tutte Back to The Big Screen This Summer
DENVER – May 2, 2016 – Fathom Events and The Metropolitan Opera present “The Met: Live in HD’ 2016 Summer Encores,” a series of four encore performances from past Live in HD seasons in select U.S. cinemas nationwide. The screenings will occur on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. local time throughout June and July. This summer’s series offers the return of Puccini’s Tosca (June 22), Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (June 29), Puccini’s La Bohème (July 13) and Mozart’s Così fan tutte (July 20). Audiences won’t want to miss the opportunity to experience these exciting performances captured live from the famous Met stage in New York City.
Tickets for “’The Met: Live in HD’ 2016 Summer Encores” can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 300 movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
“The Metropolitan Opera brings world class talent, passion and creativity to every season,” said Fathom Events CEO John Rubey. “Whether opera fans are revisiting their favorite title or seeing it for the first time, audiences once again have the opportunity to enjoy the best of The Met on the big screen.”
‘The Met: Live in HD’ 2016 Summer Encores Schedule:
Tosca – Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. local time (originally transmitted live on November 9, 2013)
Puccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia.
L’Elisir d’Amore – Wednesday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. local time (originally transmitted live on October 13, 2012)
Become enchanted by Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani as they star in Bartlett Sher’s new production of one of the greatest comic gems in opera, taking on the roles of the fickle Adina and her besotted Nemorino. Mariusz Kwiecien is the blustery sergeant Belcore and Ambrogio Maestri is Dulcamara, the loveable quack and dispenser of the elixir. Maurizio Benini conducts.
La Bohème – Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. local time (originally transmitted live on April 5, 2014)
Puccini’s moving story of young love is the most performed opera in Met history. Kristine Opolais stars as the frail Mimì in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production, with Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover, Rodolfo.
Così fan tutte – Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. local time (originally transmitted live on April 26, 2014)
Music Director James Levine conducts Mozart’s beloved opera about testing the ties of love. The cast is filled with youthful Met stars: Susanna Phillips and Isabel Leonard are the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, Matthew Polenzani and Rodion Pogossov are their lovers, with Danielle de Niese as the scheming Despina.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the event cinema distribution arm of AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), the three largest movie theater circuits in the U.S., and is recognized as the leading distributor of alternative content. It offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre productions such as the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live’s Hamlet, sporting events like FS1 Presents USA v Mexico, concerts with Roger Waters and One Direction, the TCM Presents classic film series and faith-based events such as The Drop Box and Four Blood Moons. Fathom Events also takes audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. In addition, Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 885 locations and 1,348 screens in 181 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About the Metropolitan Opera
Under the leadership of General Manager Peter Gelb and Music Director James Levine, the Met has a series of bold initiatives underway that are designed to broaden its audience and revitalize the company’s repertory. The Met has made a commitment to presenting modern masterpieces alongside the classic repertory, with highly theatrical productions featuring the greatest opera stars in the world. For more information about the Metropolitan Opera, please visit www.metopera.org.
