The Met Live in HD - Carmen January 16, 2010

The Metropolitan Opera's groundbreaking series: The Met: Live in HD is LIVE at the Majestic Theater: Broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera from Lincoln Center will be shown on the historical Majestic Theater's screen and enhanced by live interviews and a look at behind-the-scenes action. One of the most popular operas of all time, Carmen is about sex, violence, and racismand its corollary: freedom, says Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre about his new production of Bizets drama. It is one of the inalienably great works of art. Its sexy, in every sense. And I think it should be shocking. Elina Garanca plays the seductive gypsy of the title in her role debut, opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don Jose.Ticket Prices: Adults $25, Seniors $23, Students $17Note: Ticket prices for this show include 10% tax and $1 historical fee.

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