The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD at the Arena Theater

·This is the problem: You're an opera buff and opening night at the Met has been sold out for over a year. Even if you could somehow get tickets the cost to fly to New York has gone through the roof. There is an answer, though. The opening night gala is being simulcast in high definition (made possible with the support of the Payne Foundation) at the Arena Theater in Point Arena, CA. Point Arena is a small city on the Mendocino coast with a population of about 500 people. The Arena Theater is a beautifully restored art deco theater built in 1928. Its state of the art sound is perfect for the Metropolitan Opera's Opening Night Gala.T

Presenting the excitement of The Met: Live in HD on the Big Screen: The Met’s 125th anniversary season opens Monday, September 22 with a celebratory gala starring the extraordinary Renée Fleming in three of her most acclaimed roles. Music Director James Levine, Marco Armiliato and Patrick Summers conduct fully staged perfor­mances of the second act of Verdi’s La Traviata, the third act of Massenet’s Manon, and the final scene from Richard Strauss’s Capriccio. Tenor Ramón Vargas and baritones Thomas Hampson and Dwayne Croft join the soprano for this season-opener.

     Coast Guard House Historic Inn, Point Arena, California     www.coastguardhouse.com

The Arena Theater is located in downtown Point Arena, California at 214 Main Street (Hwy1).

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      Historic Inn  

  For those needing     ``accommodations, we ``are offering the ``following discount   ``for those attending  ``the concert:

15% off when  you stay Monday, September 22, 2008   

``To take advantage of ``these rates, you must ``reserve by telephone  ``at (800) 524-9320.