Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ 42West for RealD) RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) and the Royal Opera House announced today that advanced tickets and group ticket sales are now available in the United States for the theatrical entertainment event, Carmen in 3D, opening nationwide Saturday, March 5thexclusively in RealD 3D-equipped theatres. The first ever live opera shot and released in cinemas in 3D, Carmen in 3D will open in more than 750 domestic locations including major cinema circuits Regal, AMC, Cinemark, Carmike and Rave.
Advanced tickets and group sales are available through participating cinema circuits or through RealD by calling (855) 227-6364 or emailing [email protected]. Check local theatre listings for dates and show times or visit www.Carmen3D.com for more information.
Carmen in 3D premiered on February 6th as the closing night film of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. "The positive response from the premiere furthers our belief that Carmen in 3D is a compelling entertainment event that will offer fans of the arts a unique and immersive operatic experience," said Joseph Peixoto, President of Worldwide Cinema, RealD. "As an exclusive offering for our theater exhibitor partners, we look forward to engaging audiences both young and old with this first of its kind reimagining of this timeless opera classic."
"I'm thrilled that we, together with RealD, are able to lead the way in taking opera into a new realm with 3D. To bring one of the world's most popular operas, performed by one of the greatest opera companies in the world, to fans of opera, classical music and 3D movies everywhere is fantastic," said Tony Hall, Chief Executive, Royal Opera House. "It really is as though you're part of the action on stage. It's a wonderful and unique experience."
Francesca Zambello, director of the stage production, said "It's absolutely incredible to see the production come alive in a different way on screen in RealD 3D, and it's wonderful that we can use new technology to seemingly transport audiences from around the world to the Royal Opera House, fully immersing them in one of the most popular operas of all time. Carmen is so well known from staged productions, to tunes used in ads to ring tones and Carmen in 3D is the perfect work to kick-start a whole new chapter in operatic and cinematic history."
Carmen in 3D, a co-production by RealD and the internationally renowned Royal Opera House, marks a new era for opera as the first time that an opera has been filmed and distributed to cinemas worldwide in state-of-the-art digital 3D. Carmen in 3D offers an immersive entertainment experience that will transport audiences to the illustrious Royal Opera House and into the thick of the expansive production of the timeless tale of love, jealousy and betrayal.
Georges Bizet's Carmen has been captivating audiences since its debut in 1875. Filmed in 3D during live performances at the Royal Opera House,Carmen in 3D is a feature film event depicting acclaimed director Francesca Zambello's interpretation of the opera classic. Directed for cinema by Julian Napier and produced by Phil Streather, with memorable performances by Christine Rice (Carmen), Bryan Hymel (Don Jose), Aris Argiris (Escamillo), and conducted by Constantinos Carydis, Zambello's hugely successful production of Carmen was a hit with London audiences and critics and promises to delight audiences around the world with its timeless music and encompassing 3D visuals.
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