January 28th, 2017 - 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society and the Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation announce the rescheduling of The Metropolitan Opera’s NABUCCO by Giuseppe Verdi. The new dates are Saturday, January 28 at 12:30 PM and Monday, January 30 at 1:00 PM. These screenings will be held at the Cinema Art Theater.
The Live in HD season continues as famed Met Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi’s rousing drama of ancient Babylon, NABUCCO, with the legendary Plácido Domingo adding a new role to his repertory as the title character. Liudmyla Monastyrska sings the tour-de-force role of Abigaille, the warrior woman determined to rule empires, and Jamie Barton as the heroic Fenena. Russell Thomas sings Ismaele, and Dmitry Belosselskiy shines as the thunderous voice of the oppressed Hebrew people. There will be one intermission. [2017, Sung in Italian with English subtitles, Runtime: 2 hours 44 minutes]
The success of Verdi’s third opera, a stirring drama about the fall of ancient Jerusalem at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar (Nabucco), catapulted the 28-year-old composer to international fame. The music and Verdi himself were subsumed into a surge of patriotic fervor culminating in the foundation of the modern nation of Italy. Specifically, the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (“Va, pensiero”), in which the Israelites express their longing for their homeland, came to stand for the country’s aspirations for unity and that exciting era in Italian history, the Risorgimento, or “Resurgence.”
In addition to the opera performance, the HD series features Met opera stars conducting live interviews with cast and/or various production crew members while showing behind-the-scene workings. This spectacular production is the fourth in The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series of 10 dates of live simulcast transmissions for 2016–17.
Admission for The Met is $25 for adults, $22 for RBFS members, Met members, and Seniors (65+); $15 for Students (with ID), and children (12 and under). Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Online reservations may be made with MasterCard or VISA until noon on Friday, January 27. Admission will be offered at the door for any unsold tickets. Doors open ½ hour before each performance.
The mission of the RBFS is promoting cinematic arts and providing education and cultural enrichment for our community. The Film Society sponsors monthly screenings, special events, and the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. Having met all the requirements for best practices in nonprofit management, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society is accredited by the Standards for Excellence Institute®. This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com
For more information on this series, other events, or to become a member, visit the Rehoboth Beach Film Society website at www.rehobothfilm.com, or call 302-645-9095.