Limelight — May 2017

PALACE OPERA & BALLET presents

2016/17 AUSTRALIAN CINEMA SEASON

PARIS OPERA BALLET:

Balanchine’sA MIDSUMMER

NIGHT’S DREAM

In cinemas May 5-10

Captured Mar 23, 2017

from Opéra Bastille, Paris

THE ROYAL BALLET:

Balanchine’s

JEWELS

In cinemas May 19-24

Captured live Apr 11, 2017

from Covent Garden, London

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THE ROYAL OPERA:

Puccini’s

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

In cinemas Apr 28-May 3

In cinemas direct from London! Antonio Pappano, acclaimed for his

interpretations of Italian opera, conducts a great cast led by soprano

Ermonela Jaho as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s deeply poignant opera.

Cast: Ermonela Jaho, Marcelo Puente, Scott Hendricks, Elizabeth DeShong

Conductor: Antonio Pappano Directors: Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier

Performance captured live Mar 30, 2017 from The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

LA SCALA:

Rossini’s

THE THIEVING MAGPIE

In cinemas May 26-31

Captured live Apr 18, 2017

from Teatro alla Scala, Milan

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“OUTSTANDING!”

• THE GUARDIAN