Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss will be presented in high-definition video by the Metropolitan Opera on January 9 at 12 noon (CT) in the auditorium of the St. Louis Art Museum. Classic 99.1 KFUO-FM will also carry the broadcast at the same time. Approximate running time 4 hours, 23 minutes, with 2 intermissions.
Renée Fleming stars as the aristocratic Marschallin and Susan Graham plays the trouser role of her young lover. Edo de Waart conducts a cast that also includes Kristinn Sigmundsson and Thomas Allen.
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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