‘Rent’ Predecessor Opera to Soar Via Satellite
⊆ May 24th, 2007 by lorraine treanor | ˜On Sunday, September 23rd, audiences from around the country will join with the matinee crowd at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House to witness the free live simulcast of La Boheme. This contemporary version of the opera, co-produced by the Washington National Opera and Poland’s Teatr Wielki, will be beamed to 19 colleges and high schools, to 2 theatres in the area, and to screens on the Mall. Quoting from today’s Washington Times feature: ”It’s wonderful to bring to youth this opportunity,” [WNO General Director] Mr. [Placido] Domingo said, noting with a smile that a younger generation who saw “Rent” will have an opportunity to see its predecessor, Giacomo Puccini’s celebrated opera La Boheme. More about this unprecedented event here.
