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Opera on the big screen

October 20, 2018

Some of opera’s greatest stars will be brought to the cinema screen in Cyprus on Saturday with a performance of the Metropolitan Opera live in high definition, part of a series of ten spectacular productions.

The Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented signers, conductors, composers, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers and dancers from around the world.

It was created in 1883 by a group of wealthy businessmen who wanted their own theatre. During the company’s early years, the management changed course several times, first performing everything in Italian, then everything in German, before settling into a policy of performing most works in their original language, with some notable exceptions.

 

Continue reading at source:  Cyprus Mail