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Abu Dhabi connects with 46 countries around the world in a shared cultural event
Abu Dhabi, March 22, 2010 (WAM) - The Metropolitan Opera, New York's highly acclaimed opera company performed Donizetti's tragic romance Lucia di Lammermoor for full house in Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall Cinestar movie theatre last night as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2011, held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The broadcast formed part of the Emmy-award winning ‘The Met Live in HD' series. Now entering its fifth year, the series broadcasts into more than 1,500 movie theatres in over 46 countries.
Mrs. Hoda I Al Khamis Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music '&' Arts Foundation and Artistic Director of the Abu Dhabi Festival said: "I am thrilled that the Abu Dhabi Festival is participating in a series of broadcasts that will connect us with countries and people all over the world.
The Abu Dhabi Festival is about sharing in the unique spirit of music and the arts to bring people together. This performance is a true reflection of that spirit - broadcast in Abu Dhabi from New York, a diverse and accomplished cast, performing an opera in the Italian language. This is a true celebration of the ability of the arts to transcend the barriers between us and unite us in appreciation and shared enjoyment." Premiered in Naples, Italy in September 1835, this hit production by Mary Zimmerman of Gaetano Donizetti's tragic romance Lucia di Lammermoor tells the story of Lucia, an innocent young girl forced into a political marriage. Based on the novel The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott, the Italian Libretto was written by Salvadore Cammarano.
Natalie Dessay, who previously opened the Met's 2007-08 season returns to this fantastic production in the title role, leading a stellar cast of Met performers. Starring opposite Joseph Calleja as her lover, Edgardo, and Ludovic T zier as her ruthless brother, Enrico, Natalie and the cast will be led by conductor Maestro Patrick Summers, Music Director of the Houston Grand Opera and Principal Guest Conductor of the San Francisco Opera. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
The broadcast formed part of the Emmy-award winning ‘The Met Live in HD' series. Now entering its fifth year, the series broadcasts into more than 1,500 movie theatres in over 46 countries.
Mrs. Hoda I Al Khamis Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music '&' Arts Foundation and Artistic Director of the Abu Dhabi Festival said: "I am thrilled that the Abu Dhabi Festival is participating in a series of broadcasts that will connect us with countries and people all over the world.
The Abu Dhabi Festival is about sharing in the unique spirit of music and the arts to bring people together. This performance is a true reflection of that spirit - broadcast in Abu Dhabi from New York, a diverse and accomplished cast, performing an opera in the Italian language. This is a true celebration of the ability of the arts to transcend the barriers between us and unite us in appreciation and shared enjoyment." Premiered in Naples, Italy in September 1835, this hit production by Mary Zimmerman of Gaetano Donizetti's tragic romance Lucia di Lammermoor tells the story of Lucia, an innocent young girl forced into a political marriage. Based on the novel The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott, the Italian Libretto was written by Salvadore Cammarano.
Natalie Dessay, who previously opened the Met's 2007-08 season returns to this fantastic production in the title role, leading a stellar cast of Met performers. Starring opposite Joseph Calleja as her lover, Edgardo, and Ludovic T zier as her ruthless brother, Enrico, Natalie and the cast will be led by conductor Maestro Patrick Summers, Music Director of the Houston Grand Opera and Principal Guest Conductor of the San Francisco Opera. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
