Washington National Opera's La Bohème
to Be Simulcast in Goodhart Sept. 23
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| From to left to right: Hyung Yun (Marcello), Nicole Cabell (Musetta), Vittorio Grigolo (Rodolfo), and Adriana Damato (Mimì) in Washington National Opera's production of La Bohème.
Photo by Turek Photography for Washington National Opera. |
Bryn Mawr will show a free, live broadcast of Washington National Opera's edgy new production of Puccini's La Bohème on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. in Goodhart Theater. Bryn Mawr is one of 32 schools across the country presenting the live simulcast from the Opera House stage at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This event is anticipated to be the largest-ever simultaneous viewing of an opera in the world, with more than 45,000 expected viewers.
There is no ticketing for this event. For more seating information, call 610-526-7459.
"With this initiative, Washington National Opera dramatically expands our pledge to bring opera to the nation and the next generation," said Kenneth Feinberg, President of Washington National Opera. "We are excited to use simulcast technology to give the gift of opera to the American public in a way that has never been done before."
Directed by Mariusz Trelinski, of the Teatr Wielki National Opera Warsaw, this modern-day take on La Bohème tells the story of Rodolfo, a photographer and member of a contemporary group of artists searching for their identity and longing for a deeper and more profound connection with society. The opera is a human drama of loss and love, as the characters struggle with their careers and to forge true connections with each other in a world that is increasingly connected technologically.
Founded in 1956, Washington National Opera, now the stewardship of General Director Plácido Domingo, has achieved the stature of a world-class company. It plays to standing-room-only audiences at the Kennedy Center Opera House. The company recently received the designation "The National Opera" by the Congress of the United States of America.
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