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I’m an opera fan and a very passionate opera fan. But, just the other day I was treated to High-Definition simulcast to ‘Salome,’ by Strauss. Yes, a high-definition simulcast. A good friend of mine invited me saying he had Theater Tickets to the opera and would I like to join him. Naturally, I accepted. But, I was surprised that I met him at a movie theater. I was stunned to say the least.

Apparently, opera simulcasts in movie theaters seems to be very popular. I day we went, the movie theater was full, sold out. I was truly intrigued and felt like I was a part of a high-tech cultural happening, instead of being a part of the social elite. I was really pleased with the simulcast too. Currently, there are two opera companies that are participating in this live performance: The Opera Boston and the Boston Lyric Opera.  But now, I’ve heard, that the Met is on line, which thrills me to no end. I now don’t have to fly into New York to see a certain opera, I can now, see which of my local movie theaters in Boston will be doing the simulcast.

I’m a converted ‘live’ opera audience member and now consider myself an opera movie goer. It’s so much more comfortable, saves me money, and if I choose, I can sneak in some takeout Chinese food. I do wonder if the opera’s will be able to keep up the simulcasts, because they will be losing season ticket holders. I found out that the Boston theater showing the opera simulcast are seven and sold about 21,000 tickets, but comparison, the entire attendance for all the 18 opera’s performed on the main-stage was 24,000. But, my worries seem to have no bearing. The opera houses do not simulcast every production. So, for now, I’ll keep my good standing season tickets, and build up a taste for popcorn.

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