The Saturday matinee broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera will be Georges Bizet's Carmen. Classic 99.1 KFUO-FM will carry the broadcast beginning at 12:00 noon (CT). A high-definition live transmission of Carmen will also be presented in the Saint Louis Art Museum auditorium simultaneously. Expected running time is 3 hours, 30 minutes, with 1 intermission.
The Met web site says that Carmen is:
One of the most popular operas of all time, Carmen "is about sex, violence, and racism — and its corollary: freedom," says Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre about his new production of Bizet's drama. "It is one of the inalienably great works of art. It's sexy, in every sense. And I think it should be shocking." Elīna Garanča sings the seductive gypsy of the title for the first time at the Met, opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don José.
Tickets for the high-definition performance transmission at the Saint Louis Art Museum Auditorium are $22 ($15 Members of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Metropolitan Opera, New York, and children 12 and under), and are available by calling 314-534-1111. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
The SLAM web site notes:
The Museum Auditorium seats 480 people. The screen is approximately 12 feet by 22 feet, and the opera broadcasts will be received in high-definition via satellite. The auditorium uses a widescreen, high-definition projector at 1080i. The sound system is Dolby 5.1 digital surround. Those seeking the best sound experience will want to obtain seats in the center rear of the front section.
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