The next live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera is the Met production of Salome by Richard Strauss, with Finnish soprano Karita Mattila in the title role. It's subtitled in English, all the better for getting the specific meaning of each line (they're called Met Titles). These broadcasts also have intermission features and interviews backstage, when there are intermissions. Salome is a short (about 100 minutes) one act opera. It's a tour de force--what with the Dance of the Seven Veils and the love scene with the head of John the Baptist--and you're not committing three or four hours to it.
I'm planning to catch this at the AMC Cupertino 16 at 10am Saturday, and I recommend this series highly. It's pricey in movie ticket terms ($18/$20/$22) but it is the Met and at this point you wouldn't be able to get a ticket AT the Met for less than $150. If you're interested I'd suggest showing up a bit early for best seating and perhaps getting advance tickets as these have been known to sell out. More info: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/season/single/reserve.aspx?perf=10061 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome_(opera) https://www.movietickets.com/purchase.asp?perf_id=560685668 MM
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