It may seem cruel to be giving one of the most well known operas (and one that was well received during its run at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House) such a poor review. However, the central problem of Carmen 3D (2011) isn't the opera; the performances are predominantly very good, with a fantastic cast including Christine Rice as Carmen and Bryan Hymel as the jealous Don Jose. The real issue with Carmen 3D is the 3D.
The question of 3D cinema is becoming a bit of a tired debate now, with traditionalists saying it will never catch on whilst the studios plug more and more cash into 3D films. This review is not intended to give a long winded opinion on the technology's merits and faults, but simply asks, “Do we need 3D opera?”.
I would suggest (quite strongly) that we don’t. The main argument that is levied by...
The question of 3D cinema is becoming a bit of a tired debate now, with traditionalists saying it will never catch on whilst the studios plug more and more cash into 3D films. This review is not intended to give a long winded opinion on the technology's merits and faults, but simply asks, “Do we need 3D opera?”.
I would suggest (quite strongly) that we don’t. The main argument that is levied by...
- 3/4/2011
- by Daniel Green
- CineVue
The Royal Opera House and RealD Present:
Carmen 3D
Every Saturday from 3/5-3/26 @Village
Advance tickets available here
There is perhaps no greater cultural outing than a trip to the Opera. Every year our friends at Austin Lyric Opera produce some of the greatest shows in the Us, staging classic operas and new works for our community. But when Opera season is over, you’re left with few options.
Thankfully, RealD has partnered with one of the premier opera companies in the world, the Royal Opera House of London, to tour with a filmed version of one of the most loved operas, Georges Bizet’s Carmen. And that’s not all – they’re presenting it, for the first time in history, in 3D! Yes, that’s right, a 3D Opera.
And while you probably won’t see the melodies flying towards your head, you will experience this magnificent opera in the most crisp,...
Carmen 3D
Every Saturday from 3/5-3/26 @Village
Advance tickets available here
There is perhaps no greater cultural outing than a trip to the Opera. Every year our friends at Austin Lyric Opera produce some of the greatest shows in the Us, staging classic operas and new works for our community. But when Opera season is over, you’re left with few options.
Thankfully, RealD has partnered with one of the premier opera companies in the world, the Royal Opera House of London, to tour with a filmed version of one of the most loved operas, Georges Bizet’s Carmen. And that’s not all – they’re presenting it, for the first time in history, in 3D! Yes, that’s right, a 3D Opera.
And while you probably won’t see the melodies flying towards your head, you will experience this magnificent opera in the most crisp,...
- 3/2/2011
- by Daniel Metz
- OriginalAlamo.com
The 26th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present 30 world premieres and 33 U.S. premieres among the 170 films slated for this year's edition. Bookending the event are the U.S. premiere of Gilles Paquet-Brenner's French drama "Sarah's Key" starring Kristin Scott Thomas, and the world premiere of Julian Napier's "Carmen 3D," a co production between 3D movie pioneer RealD and London's Royal Opera House. Another film making its ...
- 1/6/2011
- Indiewire
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