The New York Times, in two very well written articles, discuss the Met Live in HD performances. Their success, their effect on the public and local opera productions. These very insightful articles both praise the art form and expose what could very well be potential flaws. We’ll let you be the judge. Here are the links to the articles:

    I’m Ready for My Close-Up, Mr. Puccini

    The Screen Can’t Hear When You Yell ‘Bravo’

Have you been to the Met Live in HD broadcasts? Did you find them helpful? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Come join us on Sunday, May 20 at 2:30pm.

Free Admission

At the Boise Philharmonic Reception Room
516 South 9th Street, Boise

Featuring Opera Idaho Resident Company singers: Tiffany Calás, Jason Detwiler, Michele Detwiler, Melissa Hamilton, Leslie Mauldin, Michiko Miller & Scott Noland.

This is the second of three recitals in the series. Next concert: Sunday, June 10.

Join us on Saturday, April 28, 6:00pm as the Opera Idaho Children’s Choruses present their Spring Aires concert, conducted by Linda Berg.

Musical guest: Cantate-Cache Choir from Logan, Utah, conducted by Sylvia Munsen.

Admission: $5.00
For more information call
345.3531 Ext. 2

Come join us this Sunday, April 22 at 2:30 pm for our first recital.

Free Admission

At the Boise Philharmonic Reception Room
516 South 9th Street, Boise

Featuring Opera Idaho Resident Company singers: Elizabeth Ashantiva, Michal Jarolimek, Alla Markovich, Rachael Montoya, Timothy Stoddard & Laura Rushing-Raynes.

This is the first of three recitals in the series. Next concerts: Sunday, May 20 & Sunday, June 10.

Join us this Thursday, March 29 at the Ada Community Library for a free program featuring a look at Opera Idaho’s April production The Ballad of Baby Doe, its history, the plot and the historical context of the story. come listen to Opera Idaho artists, including some from the upcoming production of The Ballad of Baby Doe.

Ada Community Library
10664 W. Victory Rd. Boise, ID 83709
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