OPERA SPECTACLES – LIVE & ON THE BIG SCREEN

WORLD-CLASS OPERA IN THE CINEMA

Since 2006, the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD series has been thrilling classical music fans worldwide, bringing grand opera to everyone. Thanks to the latest technology, the lavishly produced performances from Lincoln Centre (Metropolitan Opera House) in New York are broadcast in crystal-clear images and brilliant sound to over 70 countries.

Six impressive productions await you at CineStar – from Puccini’s heart-wrenching La Bohème to Wagner’s monumental Tristan und Isolde. Each performance is shown live, including German subtitles and short intermissions for champagne and snacks.

ALL PERFORMANCES UNTIL MAY 2026

Giacomo Puccini – La Bohème

📅 8 November 2025, 7 p.m. – (approx. 3:30 h), 2 intervals
With Juliana Grigoryan & Freddie De Tommaso
Teaser: A love story full of longing, tears and timeless melodies – Zeffirelli’s beautiful production set in 19th-century Paris has been enchanting audiences for decades.

Richard Strauss – Arabella

📅 22 November 2025, 7 p.m. – (approx. 4:15 h), 2 intervals
With Rachel Willis-Sørensen & Pavol Breslik
Teaser: Elegance, melancholy, romance and poetry: the story of a young woman torn between her heart and her head – opulently staged in turn-of-the-century Vienna.

Vincenzo Bellini – I Puritani

📅 10 January 2026, 7 p.m. – (approx. 3:50 h), 1 interval
With Lisette Oropesa & Lawrence Brownlee
Teaser: Bellini’s masterpiece about love, loyalty and loss – touching with breathtaking melodies and singing. The action takes place in England at the time of the civil war between the Royalists and Puritans.

Richard Wagner – Tristan and Isolde

📅 21 March 2026, 5 p.m. – (approx. 5:10 h), 2 intervals
With Lise Davidsen & Michael Spyres
Teaser: A milestone in opera history – Wagner’s love drama in a spectacular new production by Yuval Sharon, hailed as ‘the most visionary opera director of his generation’. Goosebumps guaranteed!

Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky – Eugene Onegin

📅 2 May 2026, 7 p.m. – (approx. 4:05 h), 2 intervals
With Asmik Grigorian & Igor Golovatenko
Teaser: Set in late 19th-century Russia, between a farmhouse and a dance hall, Deborah Warner’s production tells a story of passion and pride that destroys a great love. Certainly one of Tchaikovsky’s most beautiful operas!

Gabriela Lena Frank / Nilo Cruz – El último sueño de Frida y Diego

📅 30 May 2026, 7 p.m. – (approx. 2:50 h), 1 interval
With Gabriella Reyes & Isabel Leonard
Teaser: A modern masterpiece about love, art and pain – the moving story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, told in vibrant colours and sounds. Absolutely captivating!

Conclusion: Opera in the cinema has several advantages. No binoculars, no dress code, no long journeys. Instead, comfortable seats, perfect sound and a view like you’re sitting in the front row. Tip: With the CineStarCARD, you can save money on tickets and purchase your MET subscription directly at the cinema box office. We wish you unforgettable evenings!

🎟️ Tickets & info: www.cinestar.de/kino-konstanz (filter by events!)