About a year ago the Vienna State Opera started streaming live broadcasts on
the web and to specially equipped Samsung TVs. It seems they've noticed that not everyone who is interested in their programming speaks German. So this fall they broadened
their advertising to reach the English-speaking audience. It is now somewhat easier to figure out how works the website.
Unlike some organizations,
the Staatsoper does charge for their streamed performances, but they also offer benefits such
as delayed streaming so you can see the opera at 6pm in your own time zone.
Right now you can also get a free pass to an opera of your choice just by
registering at their website. And there are some goodies coming up just
within the coming week:
Sunday, November 2
Wagner: Tannhäuser
Friday, November 7
Puccini: La Boheme
Plus:
Le Nozze di Figaro
Le Nozze di Figaro
La Cenerentola
La Traviata
Arabella
Die Fledermaus
...all before the clock
strikes 2015!
Check out the staatsoperlive.com/en webpage, to get the free offer, and go to
staatsoperlive.com/en/live to see the full schedule. And click below to see a preview:
I have to add,
whether in the interest of full disclosure, or just to brag, that I received an email a few days ago from the Staatsoperlive folks asking me to
post this video on my blog. I have posted about their broadcasts before, so I don't feel I am
pandering. On the contrary, I am flattered that they found me and thought my little blog was worth their effort!
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