Valentine’s Day Preview of World’s First 3D Opera in 51 Locations in the
United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Italy
LOS ANGELES and LONDON (February 3, 2011) – RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) announced today that European audiences will be the first in the world to experience Carmen in 3D when the theatrical entertainment event is previewed
in 51 locations across in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Italy on Monday 14 February, prior to its worldwide release on Saturday 5 March 2011, exclusively in RealD 3D-equipped theatres.
Carmen in 3D previews will take place on 14 February at the following locations (show times available in local listings):
United Kingdom
Odeon Cinemas:
Basingstoke
Bath
Belfast
Blackpool
Blanchardstown
Cardiff
Colchester
Covent Garden
Edinburgh Lothian Road
Esher
Glasgow Quay
Guildford
Harrogate
Kettering
Limerick
Lincoln
Liverpool ONE
Manchester
MetroCentre
Norwich
Oxford -- George Street
Sheffield
Southampton
Swiss Cottage
Tunbridge Wells
Waterford
Wimbledon
Showcase Cinemas:
Bristol -- Cinema de Lux
Derby -- Cinema de Lux
Leicester -- Cinema de Lux
Kent -- Bluewater
Apollo Cinemas:
Altrincham
GERMANY
UCI Kinowelt:
Berlin -- Colosseum
Bochum -- Ruhr Park
Dresden -- Elbe Park
Düsseldorf
Flensburg
Gera
Hamburg -- Mundsburg
Paderborn
Potsdam
SPAIN
Cinesa:
Barcelona -- Diagonal
Barcelona -- Diagonal Mar
Madrid -- Principe Pio
Madrid -- Proyecciones
Mallorca -- Festival Park
ITALY
UCI Italia:
Milano -- Bicocca
Firenze -- Campi Bisenzio
Ferrara
Palermo
Torino -- Pathè
Visit www.Carmen3D.com for additional information on Carmen in 3D and participating theatres.
Carmen in 3D, a pioneering 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.
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 José), 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.
About RealD Inc.
RealD Inc. is a leading global licensor of 3D technologies. RealD's extensive intellectual property portfolio is used in applications that enable a premium 3D viewing experience in the theater, the home and elsewhere. RealD licenses its RealD Cinema Systems to motion picture exhibitors that show 3D motion pictures and alternative 3D content. RealD also provides its RealD Display, active and passive eyewear, RealD Format and gaming technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers and content producers and distributors to enable the delivery and viewing of 3D content. RealD's cutting-edge 3D technologies have been used for applications such as piloting the Mars Rover. For more information, please visit our website at www.reald.com.
About the Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Each year, almost 300 performances are given on the main stage and a further 250 on other stages within the iconic Covent Garden building.
Each summer, three performances are relayed to outdoor screens across the UK as part of the BP Summer Big Screens, and other performances of both opera and ballet are screened in cinemas across the world. The Royal Opera House also runs a comprehensive education and community engagement programme reaching more than 140,000 people each year.
04.02.2011 | Editor's blog
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