{"id":49916,"date":"2019-03-28T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T08:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=49916"},"modified":"2019-04-03T09:56:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T06:56:20","slug":"opera-on-the-big-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=49916","title":{"rendered":"Opera on the Big Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Opera lovers of Israel, it\u2019s time to rejoice, rejoice greatly. Those of you who aren\u2019t opera lovers (yet), do you like movies? Well, now you can have both.\u00a0This year, you can experience the cultural vibe of Vienna, Berlin, and Milan without even having to find your passport. Productions from leading opera houses and festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, the Arena di Verona, La Scala, and more, are coming to a movie theater near you.<\/p>\n

In case you need clarification: This is Very Good News. Opera screenings have so far not been common in Israel. Several Tel Aviv movie theaters tried to bring opera screenings from Europe over a decade ago, but these quickly disappeared. The Metropolitan Opera\u2019s famous \u201cLive in HD\u201d productions are presented monthly at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, but they remain inaccessible to those of us who can\u2019t get to their Saturday afternoon screenings.<\/p>\n

Enter Merav Barak<\/a>, a producer, lecturer, writer, and all-round opera evangelist. She can give you a tour into the wacky world of opera in the concert halls of Israel, in various European cultural capitals, and even in the comfort of your own living room. Merav is the editor of this opera series, working in collaboration with the communication giants EllaCom and UNITEL.<\/p>\n

Opera should be a feast for the ears, and it can also be a feast for the eyes. These productions will provide ample enjoyment for both.<\/p>\n

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