Plácido Domingo has announced that LA Opera will inaugurate a new biannual series of free live video broadcasts sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. The inaugural presentation, Verdi's La Traviata, will be broadcast live in high-definition from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to the big screen at the Santa Monica Pier today, September 17 at 7:30pm. The performance will star Nino Machaidze, Arturo Chacón-Cruz and Mr. Domingo, and will be conducted by James Conlon.
"Since La Traviata is one of the most beloved of all operas, it's the perfect way to launch this series," said Mr. Domingo. "If I weren't in the cast for this production, I'd want to be in the audience myself! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to reach out to thousands of new patrons, including many who might never have experienced opera before.""It's a real thrill to be part of this innovative effort to bring the opera experience to a new audience in a new way," said Supervisor Yaroslavsky. "This is only the beginning, and I'd love to see LA Opera productions join the ranks of Southern California's annual great outdoor evening classical music performances."Captured by nine cameras at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the broadcast will be produced and directed for the screen by Matthew Diamond. Opera at the Beach: A Zev Yaroslavsky Live Broadcast is presented under LA Opera's Off Grand banner-dedicated to performances taking place outside the company's traditional home at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, reaching new and diverse audiences, or to the presentation of unusual repertoire.Photo Credit: Robert Millard
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