October 10: Tosca!

Out @ The Movies is hosting a special event on October 10th: an outing to see some opera!

Read on for the details...

WHAT?

A live production of Puccini's Tosca by the Metropolitan Opera.

The opera tells the story of three people—a famous opera singer, a free-thinking painter, and a sadistic chief of police—caught in a net of love and politics. Soprano Karita Mattila, sings the title role for the first time outside her native Finland. Luc Bondy, acclaimed for his imaginative theater and opera productions, directs. The cast also includes Marcelo Álvarez as Cavaradossi and Juha Uusitalo as Scarpia.

WHO?

The Out @ the Movies crew and me and you! Got friends who might be interested? Send them to the blog or facebook event (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164928651420).

WHEN?

Saturday, October 10th; the performance begins at 2 p.m. Approximate Running Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes - includes 2 intermissions. The O@M crew will meet at 1:00 beforehand by the arcade.

WHERE?

Empire 8 Park Lane (5657 Spring Garden Rd)

WHY?

A whole bunch of reasons:

• Everyone should go to the opera at least once in their life. Plus, you can wear jeans!
• “Tosca combines Puccini’s glorious musical inspiration with the melodramatic vitality of one of the great Hitchcock films,” says Met Music Director James Levine, who conducts this new production.
• It's sub-titled so you can follow along (but no singing along, please).
• The opening night gala had an audience of 3,800 who gave a standing ovation to the primary performers. ...That's almost four thousand people!
• Have you noticed how cold it's getting outside!?

HOW (much)?

Tickets are $21.95+tax for adults ($18.95 for seniors, $12.95 for children). Tickets can be purchased at the box office or at http://www.empiretheatres.com/met.

See you at the theatre!

-Kirk F