Saturday, May the 1st, at 7 pm, Biarritz proposes the « High-resolution » broadcast of the opera « Armida « , by  the Metropolitan Opera of New York on the big screen of La Gare du Midi.

La gare du Midi in Biarritz is about 10mn driving from the Villa Kaioa.

ARMIDA: an opera in 3 acts, by Gioachino Rossini, written by Giovanni Shmidt.

The story of Armida, the enchantress who fascinates men and attracts them onto her island, inspired operas to more than a composer, as for example Gluck, Haydn and Dvorák. Here, Renée Fleming interprets the leading character in the version of Rossini, in front of six tenors.
The prize-winner of the Tony Award, Marie Zimmerman, returns to Met to conduct this new production.
A work as “a buried treasure, a jewellery box », declares Marie Zimmerman « this imaginary, magic, epic and enchanted tale contains extraordinary visual elements ».

Conductor: Riccardo Frizza – Staged: Mary Zimmerman
Armida: Renée Fleming – Rinaldo: Lawrence Brownlee – Goffredo: Bruce Ford – Gernanco: José Manuel Zapata – Carlo: Barry Banks – Ubaldo: Kobie Van.

Source: Communication Office – City of Biarritz