The Virginian-Pilot
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Opera lovers can enjoy the 2008-09 Metropolitan Opera season close to home via a live, high-definition feed to Regal MacArthur Center 18 in Norfolk. The season kicks off Sept. 22 with an opening night gala celebration of the Met’s 125th anniversary.
Soprano Renée Fleming will perform in Act ll of Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Act lll of Massenet’s “Manon” and the final scene from Richard Strauss’ “Capriccio.” Tenor Ramón Vargas and baritones Thomas Hampson and Dwayne Croft will co-star with Fleming.
The season includes 11 livefeed performances with a taped encore shown the second Wednesday after the live performance.
“The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD” will be shown in theaters and performing arts centers across the country through May. For more information and tickets, visit www.FathomEvents.com or call (800) 638-6737.
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