Opera Returns To Camden Opera House March 11

Opera Returns To Camden Opera House March 11

Camden, ME - The premiere showing of live filmed opera in HD at the Camden Opera House takes place this Sunday, March 11th at 2 PM with the showing of Verdi’s Nabucco.   From St. Margarethen Austria amid the intoxicating scenery the story of Nebuchadnezzar, ancient King of Babylon, who went mad after proclaiming himself God.   One of the most popular works in the history of opera. Guiseppe Verdi's (1813-1901) breakthrough was written in 1842. It features the most famous of all opera choruses, "Va, pensiero". This is an opera of epic proportions and the staging is epic as well -- horses, pyrotechnical special effects, and more than 400 participants take to the elaborately designed stage.

A visual and aural feast on the Opera House’s full screen and newly enhanced sound system.  

Conductor: Ernst Märzendorfer
Arad State Philharmonic Chorus
Europasymphony Orchestra

In Italian with English and Italian subtitles.    Running time: approx. 145 minutes including 15-minute intermission

Then on March 25th Aida will be screened.    This exciting open-air staging of Aida in beautiful High-Definition performed at St. Margarethen took place amidst the intoxicating scenery of a rustically romantic Roman quarry. The Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria counts as one of Europe’s most important open-air festivals and over 200,000 opera lovers from all over the world visit it annually. The story of the forbidden love between the Egyptian leader Radames and the beautiful Ethiopian princess Aida was originally commissioned for the opening of the Cairo Opera House, which formed part of the celebrations surrounding the opening of the Suez Canal in Page 2/Opera at the Opera House

1871. This is an opera of epic proportions with horses, elephants, pyrotechnical special effects and more than 400 participants taking the stage.

Conductor: Ernst Märzendorfer
Corps de Ballet & Orchestra of the National Theatre Brno

In Italian with English and Italian Subtitles
Running time: approx. 173 minutes incl. 15 minute intermission

Tickets for either show are: $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Special student rate $10 (18 and under) On sale at the Camden Town Office, 29 Elm St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; online at camdenoperahouse.com (click Buy Tickets button) or by calling 207-470-7066.

The Camden Opera House, through  a new arrangement with Specticast, an all-digital private network distribution company, will periodically show film, opera and dance.

Next up on April 29th to kick off the spring dance season at the Opera House will be George Balanchine’s ballet, Jewels.