BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//EVDB//www.eventful.com//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:New York Metropolitan Opera in Madison\, WI at Point Ultr aScreen Cinema - Eventful BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090121T000000 DTEND:20090121T000000 DTSTAMP:20090118T115138Z SUMMARY:New York Metropolitan Opera DESCRIPTION: Arts NoticesLive simulcast of "La Rondine\," 7 pmWhen: 0 1/21/09Cost: $22Call: 800-638-6737Web: www.FathomEvents.comMore Inf ormation: National CineMedia and the Metropolitan Opera have partnered to bring a third season of the critically-acclaimed The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series transmitted live\, in high-definition\, to mo re than 440 movie theatres and performing arts centers in the United S tates. The 2008-09 season of The Met: Live in HD will be the biggest to date\, expanding from eight to 11 live high-definition opera transm issions. Kicking off the season on September 22nd and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Met will be the never-before-seen\, big-scree n Opening Night Gala celebration starring soprano Renee Fleming. The n ew series will also feature live transmissions of five new productions \, including one Met premiere. Each live performance\, with the except ion of the Opening Night Gala\, will be followed by an evening encore presentation the second Wednesday after the live performance. Visit ww w.FathomEvents.com to learn more about ticket prices and to purchase t ickets. Ticket prices vary by location. This season's Met Opera serie s will be showing at the following theatres in your area! Point UltraS creen Cinemas 16\, 7825 Big Sky Drive\, Madison National CineMedia and The Metropolitan Opera Renew Agreement to Bring Acclaimed Live Opera Series to More Than 440 Theatres Across the United States The Metropol itan Opera: Live in HD Kicks Off its Return to Theatres Nationwide fo r its Third Season with the Met's Opening Night Gala\, starring Renee Fleming 2008-09 Met: Live in HD Series Season Tickets on Sale Friday\ , Aug. 22nd National CineMedia (NCM) LLC\, operator of the largest dig ital in-theatre network in North America for cinema advertising and al ternative entertainment and events\, and the Metropolitan Opera are pr oudly partnering to bring a third season of the critically-acclaimed T he Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series transmitted live\, in high-de finition\, to more than 440 movie theatres and performing arts centers in the United States. Based on overwhelming consumer demand\, the ser ies will now reach new markets and theatres throughout the United Stat es in a 30 percent theatre expansion over last season. Tickets will go on sale to the general public in the United States beginning Friday\, August 22nd. Visit www.FathomEvents.com to learn more and purchase ti ckets. Ticket prices vary by location. The 2008-09 season of The Met: Live in HD will be the biggest yet\, expanding from eight to 11 live high-definition opera transmissions. Kicking off the season on Septemb er 22nd and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Met will be the n ever-before-seen\, big-screen Opening Night Gala celebration starring soprano Renee Fleming in fully staged performances of scenes from Verd i's La Traviata (Act II)\, Massenet's Manon (Act III)\, and the final scene from Richard Strauss' Capriccio. The new series will also featur e live transmissions of five new productions\, including one Met premi ere. Each live performance\, with the exception of the Opening Night G ala\, will be followed by an evening encore presentation the second We dnesday after the live performance. For information on advance tickets and Met Opera membership\, visit www.metopera.org/hd. Through this a greement\, NCM Fathom\, the alternative entertainment division of Nati onal CineMedia\, will present The Met: Live in HD series in more than 440 locations via NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network - North Am erica's largest cinema broadcast network. Participating theatres inclu de AMC Entertainment Inc.\, Celebration! Cinema\, Cinemark Holdings\, Inc.\, Clearview Cinemas\, Georgia Theatre Company\, Goodrich Quality Theatres\, Hollywood Theaters\, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres\, Malco T heatres\, Marcus Theatres\, National Amusements and Regal Entertainmen t Group movie theatres\, as well as independent theatres including Are na Theatre\, The Arlington Theatre\, Baltimore Opera Company - Lyric O pera House\, Ocean Reef Cultural Center\, Penn Cinema\, Rose Theatre\, The Society of the Four Arts Theatre\, Strand Theatre\, State Theatre (State College\, PA) and the State Theatre (Traverse City\, MI). "Th e audience for opera is growing with each new movie theatre that joins our network\," said Met General Manager Peter Gelb. "Our expanded lin eup of 11 live high-definition transmissions will bring many of the hi ghlights of our Met season to the nation's opera lovers." The Met: Liv e in HD series has captured international headlines as well as critica l and popular acclaim for the in-theatre opera events. Reaching more t han 900\,000 fans around the world last season through live and encore presentations\, the series offers opera fans exclusive behind-the-sce nes features\, live interviews with cast and crew\, insightful short d ocumentaries\, and bird's-eye views of the productions\, offering an u nprecedented look at what goes into the staging of operas at one of th e most famous opera companies in the world. "We are excited to bring a third season of live and encore opera performances to hundreds of co mmunities though our exclusive U.S. partnership with the Met\," said S helly Maxwell\, NCM's senior vice president of program development and business operations. "The Met: Live in HD series has been a tremendou s success and has developed a loyal fan base of opera lovers - young a nd old - in movie theatres around the country. We look forward to anot her thrilling season." LOCATION:Point UltraScreen Cinema @ Wisconsin, United States SEQUENCE:1232279498 UID:E0-001-015427634-7 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-015427634-7 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR