

Ever wonder what happens when opera crashes into cinema? Buckle up, divas.
This incredible look at the preparation and production of a Live in HD cinema transmission takes you behind the scenes of the new Cav/Pag with the HD director, host, stars, and crew for an up-close view of the exciting process behind the Met's extraordinary HD presentations.
Direction
Gary Halvorson juggling 12 cameras like a caffeinated octopus
Production
The absurd complexity of live-to-cinema opera logistics
Practical Effects
Real crews solving real problems in real time
Director
Susan Froemke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Susan Froemke also directed the legendary 1975 documentary Grey Gardens, proving she can handle ANY level of chaos.
The Met's Live in HD broadcasts, launched in 2006, essentially invented the modern 'event cinema' model now used for everything from K-pop concerts to anime specials.
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