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:20090124T000000 DTEND:20090124T000000 DTSTAMP:20090111T105803Z SUMMARY:New York Metropolitan Opera DESCRIPTION: Arts NoticesLive simulcast of "Orfeo ed Euridice\," noonW hen: 01/24/09Cost: $22Call: 800-638-6737Web: www.FathomEvents.comM ore Information: National CineMedia and the Metropolitan Opera have pa rtnered to bring a third season of the critically-acclaimed The Metrop olitan Opera: Live in HD series transmitted live\, in high-definition\ , to more than 440 movie theatres and performing arts centers in the U nited States. The 2008-09 season of The Met: Live in HD will be the b iggest to date\, expanding from eight to 11 live high-definition opera transmissions. Kicking off the season on September 22nd and celebrati ng the 125th anniversary of the Met will be the never-before-seen\, bi g-screen Opening Night Gala celebration starring soprano Renee Fleming . The new series will also feature live transmissions of five new prod uctions\, including one Met premiere. Each live performance\, with the exception of the Opening Night Gala\, will be followed by an evening encore presentation the second Wednesday after the live performance. V isit www.FathomEvents.com to learn more about ticket prices and to pur chase tickets. Ticket prices vary by location. This season's Met Oper a series will be showing at the following theatres in your area! Point UltraScreen Cinemas 16\, 7825 Big Sky Drive\, Madison National CineMe dia and The Metropolitan Opera Renew Agreement to Bring Acclaimed Live Opera Series to More Than 440 Theatres Across the United States The M etropolitan Opera: Live in HD Kicks Off its Return to Theatres Nation wide for 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 larg est digital in-theatre network in North America for cinema advertising and alternative entertainment and events\, and the Metropolitan Opera are proudly partnering to bring a third season of the critically-accl aimed The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series transmitted live\, in high-definition\, to more than 440 movie theatres and performing arts centers in the United States. Based on overwhelming consumer demand\, the series will now reach new markets and theatres throughout the Unit ed States in a 30 percent theatre expansion over last season. Tickets will go on sale to the general public in the United States beginning F riday\, August 22nd. Visit www.FathomEvents.com to learn more and purc hase tickets. Ticket prices vary by location. The 2008-09 season of T he Met: Live in HD will be the biggest yet\, expanding from eight to 1 1 live high-definition opera transmissions. Kicking off the season on September 22nd and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Met will b e the never-before-seen\, big-screen Opening Night Gala celebration st arring soprano Renee Fleming in fully staged performances of scenes fr om Verdi's La Traviata (Act II)\, Massenet's Manon (Act III)\, and the final scene from Richard Strauss' Capriccio. The new series will also feature live transmissions of five new productions\, including one Me t premiere. Each live performance\, with the exception of the Opening Night Gala\, will be followed by an evening encore presentation the se cond Wednesday after the live performance. For information on advance tickets and Met Opera membership\, visit www.metopera.org/hd. Through this agreement\, NCM Fathom\, the alternative entertainment division of National CineMedia\, will present The Met: Live in HD series in mor e than 440 locations via NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network - N orth America's largest cinema broadcast network. Participating theatre s include AMC Entertainment Inc.\, Celebration! Cinema\, Cinemark Hold ings\, Inc.\, Clearview Cinemas\, Georgia Theatre Company\, Goodrich Q uality Theatres\, Hollywood Theaters\, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres\, Malco Theatres\, Marcus Theatres\, National Amusements and Regal Enter tainment Group movie theatres\, as well as independent theatres includ ing Arena Theatre\, The Arlington Theatre\, Baltimore Opera Company - Lyric Opera House\, Ocean Reef Cultural Center\, Penn Cinema\, Rose Th eatre\, The Society of the Four Arts Theatre\, Strand Theatre\, State Theatre (State College\, PA) and the State Theatre (Traverse City\, MI ). "The audience for opera is growing with each new movie theatre tha t joins our network\," said Met General Manager Peter Gelb. "Our expan ded lineup of 11 live high-definition transmissions will bring many of the highlights of our Met season to the nation's opera lovers." The M et: Live in HD series has captured international headlines as well as critical and popular acclaim for the in-theatre opera events. Reaching more than 900\,000 fans around the world last season through live and encore presentations\, the series offers opera fans exclusive behind- the-scenes features\, live interviews with cast and crew\, insightful short documentaries\, and bird's-eye views of the productions\, offeri ng an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of operas at on e of the most famous opera companies in the world. "We are excited to bring a third season of live and encore opera performances to hundred s of communities though our exclusive U.S. partnership with the Met\," said Shelly Maxwell\, NCM's senior vice president of program developm ent and business operations. "The Met: Live in HD series has been a tr emendous success and has developed a loyal fan base of opera lovers - young and old - in movie theatres around the country. We look forward to another thrilling season." LOCATION:Point UltraScreen Cinema @ Wisconsin, United States SEQUENCE:1231671483 UID:E0-001-015427637-4 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-015427637-4 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR