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- Review count5
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- First reviewDecember 20, 2009
- Last reviewDecember 12, 2010
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Amazing Cultural Experience
PostedDecember 12, 2010
DaveTraveler
from San Diego
One of the best productions I’ve seen. Sublime singing across the board. I never knew that 5 hours could fly by so quickly! The production was outstanding. The whole cast was amazing. What a cultural experience!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Good Experience
PostedMarch 28, 2010
DaveTraveler
from San Diego
The Met in Live HD is an awesome experience. The opera Hamlet itself was not as good as the last 2 I had watched in Live HD (The Tales of Hoffmann and Carmen). Here, the decors and costumes were purposely reduced to a minimum to highlight the performances. Hamlet was great, as was the queen mother. Soprano Marlis Petersen who stepped in at the very last minute for a sick superstar Nathalie Dessey was good but not great. However, she did a great job given the 3 days she had to rehearse the opera! The music was excellent and features a lot of French horns, compared to the other operas I had watched. I still highly recommend these theatre performances. It's unlike anything you've seen in a movie theatre. Just missed the beautiful costumes and decor, as well as the incredible lighting in this production of Hamlet.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Great New Development
PostedFebruary 28, 2010
DaveTraveler
from San Diego
It's so great to offer the UFC live in HD. You don't have to watch it in a noisy sports bar with lousy food and overpriced drinks anymore, and you get better picture and sound.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Superb Production!
PostedJanuary 17, 2010
DaveTraveler
from San Diego
I have seen several performances of Carmen and this production eclipsed all of them. I don’t think a sexier or more vibrant interpretation of the title role is possible. A wonderful cultural experience. French tenor Roberto Alagna and Elina Garanca were an amazing couple with great chemistry. The sets, the music and the very dynamic and physical performances were fantastic. Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garancais is the hottest performer I’ve ever seen on a stage!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Great Cultural Experience
PostedDecember 20, 2009
DaveTraveler
from San Diego
What a wonderful experience! You understand why the Met is among the very best opera houses in the world. The performers, tenors, and divas were amazing. The story was entertaining, with beautiful lighting and decors. The orchestra and the music were sumptuous. The Met was full, and the screening sold out. The camera work accompanying the perfect picture and sound was excellent and put us right into the action; I really enjoyed watching the close-up performance of the singers and I believe it’s the next best thing to actually attending the performance in New York. In addition, we were treated to exclusive live interviews of the performers backstage in between acts! I had never seen anything like this before. Opera is really fun!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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