Arts Alliance Media have been distributing opera into cinemas since early 2008. To date, this includes over 30 different performances, either live by satellite or recorded in world renowned venues, including The Royal Opera House Covent Garden, La Scala, Milan and Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona.
See our dedicated website for details of all upcoming shows, and where they are playing:
http://alternative.artsalliancemedia.com/
"You can now turn up at your local cinema, wearing jeans, and see the biggest stars in landmark productions, all for the price of a regular film ticket."
[The Independent]
Highlights from the 2008-2009 Royal Opera House cinema season:
Comments from audience members:
"Almost as good as being there"
"Quite wonderful. It has introduced me to a new world"
"More please- will definitely come again"
"An excellent initiation into opera!"
"Great view"
"Delighted to have the chance to see first class opera"
"Fantastic!"
"A great opportunity to see opera at a good price!"
"This opens up a whole new world"
"Wonderful - I'm amazed its live"
"Can we have more please?"
"I find the detail of costumes and closups of expression very enjoyable"
"Keep it up - its great"
"Carmen - Absolutely Fabulous!"
"A good experience without travelling too far"
"Excellent - lets have more"
"Enjoyed the experience - next best experience 'if can't have the real thing'"
"A good night out"
"Wonderful, thoroughly enjoyed the experience"
"Carmen was a wonderful prodcution"
"I will definitely come again"
"Was my first time, will come again"
"An excellent way of seeing first class performances without travel to London"
"Amazing to see details as in the theatre can only afford far away seats"