The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Met in HD begins with ‘Aida’
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TORRINGTON — The 2018-19 season of The Met: Live in HD will open at the Warner Theatre with Verdi’s “Aida” Saturday, Oct. 6 at 12:55 p.m. in the Nancy Marine Studio.
The 2018-19 season is sponsored by Viron Rondo Osteria. A complimentary, 45-minute, pre-opera lecture by Dr. Marguerite Mullée will be offered in the Studio Theatre Lobby two hours before the broadcast, sponsored by Mitchell Auto Group.
In what should be a highlight of the new season, soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met Aida, going toe-to-toe with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris.
The cast also features tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko as Radamès, Quinn Kelsey as Amonasro, Dmitry Belosselskiy as Ramfis and Ryan Speedo Green as The King. Nicola Luisotti will take the podium for the Met’s monumental production.
Subscriptions are available. To purchase a season subscription or tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180.
The Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, The Neubauer Family Foundation. Digital support of The Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Met: Live in HD series is supported by Rolex. The HD Broadcasts are supported by Toll Brothers, America’s luxury home builder®.
The Met: Live in HD Season is locally sponsored by Viron Rondo Osteria. The Met: Live in HD Lecture Series is sponsored by Mitchell Auto Group.