KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Legends 14 Theatre presents the exclusive Kansas City cinema presentation of "La Boheme" to start the Fall/Winter Series of "Opera & Ballet in Cinema." The series includes productions from the world's most famous opera houses, ballet companies and festivals, presented in high-definition, digital surround sound, and some live. The series begins with Puccini's "La Boheme" on September 24. The high-budget feature was filmed in 2008 in Vienna, directed by Oscar- & Emmy-nominated director Robert Dornhelm and features two of the Opera world's biggest stars.

"We're thrilled to offer the community a big screen presentation of La Boheme and the chance to experience HD quality showings of operas and ballets from around the world," said Phil Zacheretti. "Rarely do most of us have the opportunity to travel to France, Russia, Spain, or Austria to see performances by opera's and ballet's best. These presentations allow audiences to travel, for just a few hours, to another place to be immersed in music and dance in a wonderful way."

Anna Netrebko, who has graced silver screens for the past three years in The Met: Live In HD broadcasts, returns to movie theaters across America, with Emerging Pictures feature film release of Puccini's La Boheme, starring the Russian soprano alongside Mexican tenor Rolando Villazon. London's Times calls the film "starry and sumptuous," while according to Classic FM magazine, "The lavish sets and special effects give rise to an extraordinary theatrical opera film."

"An intimate staging of Puccini's tragic love story, which nevertheless retains the feel of a live performance and shows why Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon are currently considered two of opera's biggest stars." -- Independent (London)

London's Times, in reviewing Netrebko's full-length La Boheme recording, asserts, "It is succulently dramatic -- a tribute . . . to the stars' power." The San Francisco Chronicle wrote: "[Villazon] sounds relaxed and lyrical as the young poet. His high notes in the climaxes are vibrant and attacked cleanly ... Netrebko, too, is in excellent voice, her gleaming soprano filling out Mimi's wistful phrases with grace and sensitivity."

    Fall/Winter '09 Schedule

    Sept 24, 7pm & Sept 27, 1pm:
         LA BOHEME (Puccini) -- A film by Robert Dornhelm

    Oct 15, 7pm & Oct 18, 1pm:
         I PURITANI (Bellini) -- Teatro Comunale, Italy

    Oct 29, 7pm & Nov 1, 1pm:
         SWAN LAKE (Tchaikovsky) -- Mariinsky Ballet, St Petersburg, Russia

    Nov 12, 7pm & Nov 15, 1pm:
         EUGENE ONEGIN (Tchaikovsky) -- Bolshoi Opera, L'Opera de Paris, France

    Nov 19, 7pm & Nov 22 & 29, 1pm:
         THE NUTCRACKER (Tchaikovsky) -- Mariinsky Ballet, St Petersburg, Russia

    Dec 7, Time TBA:
         LIVE - CARMEN (Bizet) -- Teatro Al La Scala, Milan, Italy

    Dec 17, 7pm & Dec 27, 1pm:
         COSI FAN TUTTE (Mozart) -- Salzburg Festival, Austria

    Dec 22, Time TBA:
         LIVE - IL TROVATORE (Verdi) -- Gran Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona

Legends 14 is located at Village West featuring 14 stadium seating auditoriums and digital surround sound. Flicks VIP Balcony Lounge, on the theatre's third floor for guests 21 or older, offers a premium movie-goer experience with reserved seating on the balcony level of The Main Attraction, at-your-seat-service and a full bar and food menu. The surrounding area includes a selection of restaurants, shops and entertainment options. Legends Theatre - 1841 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, 66111. www.PhoenixTheatres.com.

SOURCE Phoenix Adlabs Theatre Management

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