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:20090107T000000 DTEND:20090107T000000 DTSTAMP:20090104T073757Z SUMMARY:New York Metropolitan Opera DESCRIPTION: Arts NoticesLive simulcast of "Thais\," 7 pmWhen: 01/07/ 09Cost: $22Call: 800-638-6737Web: www.FathomEvents.comMore Informat ion: National CineMedia and the Metropolitan Opera have partnered to b ring a third season of the critically-acclaimed The Metropolitan Opera : Live in HD series transmitted live\, in high-definition\, to more th an 440 movie theatres and performing arts centers in the United States . The 2008-09 season of The Met: Live in HD will be the biggest to da te\, expanding from eight to 11 live high-definition opera transmissio ns. Kicking off the season on September 22nd and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Met will be the never-before-seen\, big-screen Ope ning Night Gala celebration starring soprano Renee Fleming. The new se ries will also feature live transmissions of five new productions\, in cluding one Met premiere. Each live performance\, with the exception o f the Opening Night Gala\, will be followed by an evening encore prese ntation the second Wednesday after the live performance. Visit www.Fat homEvents.com to learn more about ticket prices and to purchase ticket s. Ticket prices vary by location. This season's Met Opera series wil l be showing at the following theatres in your area! Point UltraScreen Cinemas 16\, 7825 Big Sky Drive\, Madison National CineMedia and The Metropolitan Opera Renew Agreement to Bring Acclaimed Live Opera Serie s to More Than 440 Theatres Across the United States The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD Kicks Off its Return to Theatres Nationwide for its Third Season with the Met's Opening Night Gala\, starring Renee Flemi ng 2008-09 Met: Live in HD Series Season Tickets on Sale Friday\, Aug . 22nd National CineMedia (NCM) LLC\, operator of the largest digital in-theatre network in North America for cinema advertising and alterna tive entertainment and events\, and the Metropolitan Opera are proudly partnering to bring a third season of the critically-acclaimed The Me tropolitan Opera: Live in HD series transmitted live\, in high-definit ion\, to more than 440 movie theatres and performing arts centers in t he United States. Based on overwhelming consumer demand\, the series w ill now reach new markets and theatres throughout the United States in a 30 percent theatre expansion over last season. Tickets will go on s ale to the general public in the United States beginning Friday\, Augu st 22nd. Visit www.FathomEvents.com to learn more and purchase tickets . 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 September 22 nd and celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Met will be the never- before-seen\, big-screen Opening Night Gala celebration starring sopra no Renee Fleming in fully staged performances of scenes from Verdi's L a Traviata (Act II)\, Massenet's Manon (Act III)\, and the final scene from Richard Strauss' Capriccio. The new series will also feature liv e transmissions of five new productions\, 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 Wednesd ay after the live performance. For information on advance tickets and Met Opera membership\, visit www.metopera.org/hd. Through this agreem ent\, NCM Fathom\, the alternative entertainment division of National CineMedia\, will present The Met: Live in HD series in more than 440 l ocations via NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network - North America 's largest cinema broadcast network. Participating theatres include AM C Entertainment Inc.\, Celebration! Cinema\, Cinemark Holdings\, Inc.\ , Clearview Cinemas\, Georgia Theatre Company\, Goodrich Quality Theat res\, Hollywood Theaters\, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres\, Malco Theatr es\, Marcus Theatres\, National Amusements and Regal Entertainment Gro up movie theatres\, as well as independent theatres including Arena Th eatre\, The Arlington Theatre\, Baltimore Opera Company - Lyric Opera House\, Ocean Reef Cultural Center\, Penn Cinema\, Rose Theatre\, The Society of the Four Arts Theatre\, Strand Theatre\, State Theatre (Sta te College\, PA) and the State Theatre (Traverse City\, MI). "The aud ience for opera is growing with each new movie theatre that joins our network\," said Met General Manager Peter Gelb. "Our expanded lineup o f 11 live high-definition transmissions will bring many of the highlig hts of our Met season to the nation's opera lovers." The Met: Live in HD series has captured international headlines as well as critical and popular acclaim for the in-theatre opera events. Reaching more than 9 00\,000 fans around the world last season through live and encore pres entations\, the series offers opera fans exclusive behind-the-scenes f eatures\, live interviews with cast and crew\, insightful short docume ntaries\, and bird's-eye views of the productions\, offering an unprec edented look at what goes into the staging of operas at one of the mos t famous opera companies in the world. "We are excited to bring a thi rd season of live and encore opera performances to hundreds of communi ties though our exclusive U.S. partnership with the Met\," said Shelly Maxwell\, NCM's senior vice president of program development and busi ness operations. "The Met: Live in HD series has been a tremendous suc cess and has developed a loyal fan base of opera lovers - young and ol d - in movie theatres around the country. We look forward to another t hrilling season." LOCATION:Point UltraScreen Cinema @ Wisconsin, United States SEQUENCE:1231054677 UID:E0-001-015427638-3 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-015427638-3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR