Wehrenberg Theatres and Emerging Pictures partner to showcase
the best of European opera and ballet in stunning HD
(St. Louis, MO – Jan. 12, 2010) Fans of opera and ballet have asked Wehrenberg Theatres to continue the digital presentations of “Opera in Cinema” and “Ballet in Cinema,” and we have listened! Wehrenberg Theatres is proud to continue its partnership with Emerging Pictures to present world class cultural programming. Starting Thursday, opera will again grace the silver screen at Campbell 16 Cine (4005 South Ave).
This partnership will return the best in European opera and ballet presented in crystal-clear Hi-Definition and digital sound. It offers a rare opportunity to show some of Europe’s greatest operas in stunning Hi-Definition. “Opera in Cinema” will bring landmark works such as Il Viaggio a Reims, considered on of Rossini’s finest works, Otello, featuring one of the best Verdi conductors of our time in Riccardo Muti, and Monteverde’s Baroque masterwork L’Orfeo.
Also, Russia’s legendary Mariinsky Ballet Company (formerly Kirov) will showcase Stravinsky and the Ballets Russes, a collection of three one-act ballets.
A full schedule of “Opera in Cinema” and “Ballet in Cinema” is below:
Il Viaggio a Reims Thu., Jan 14 – 7 PM & Sun., Jan 31 – 1 PM
Otello Thu., Feb 11 – 7 PM & Sun., Feb 14 – 1 PM
Carmen Thu., Mar 18 – 7 PM & Sun., Mar 21 – 1 PM
Stravinsky and the Ballets Russes Thu., Mar 25 – 7 PM & Sun., Mar 28 – 1 PM
Il Trovatore Thu., Apr 15 – 7 PM & Sun., Apr 18 – 1 PM
L’Orfeo Thu., May 20 – 7 PM & Sun. May 23 – 1 PM
Tickets to all on-stage opera performances are just $20; ballet performances are just $15. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For group discounts, please call 314-471-2226 or email groupsales@wehrenberg.com. For advance tickets to any performance, visit the box office or www.wehrenberg.com.
ABOUT WEHRENBERG THEATRES
Wehrenberg Theatres operates 15 theatres in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.
Having celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2006, St. Louis-based Wehrenberg Theatres is the oldest family-owned and operated theatre circuit in the U.S. Ronald P. Krueger, 3rd Generation, Chairman and Co-CEO of Wehrenberg Theatres. Jim Hoffmeister, President and Co-CEO.
ABOUT EMERGING PICTURES
Emerging Pictures was founded in 2002 by Barry Rebo, Giovanni Cozzi and Ira Deutchman to create a new theatrical distribution network for independent, international and documentary films through the use of digital technology. Emerging has grown into a distribution, marketing and exhibition company through its network of theaters, Emerging Cinemas, bringing first-run art house cinema, opera and ballet worldwide. Emerging Pictures is the leading distributor of Operas and Ballets into Cinemas representing the programs from Teatro alla Scala (Milan, Italy), Salzburg Festival (Austria), Teatro La Fenice (Venice, Italy), Teatro del Maggio Musicale (Florence, Italy), Teatro Regio (Parma, Italy), Teatro Comunale di Bologna (Italy), Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia (Valencia, Spain), Bolshoi Theater and Ballet (Moscow), and the Mariinsky Ballet (St Petersburg).
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