The Metropolitan Opera Arrives in Newport

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, with generous support from Jeanette Hofer, presented Puccini’s Tosca to a Newport audience via HD simulcast live from New York City on Sunday. The new, state-of-the-art screen was a pleasure to watch in all the crisp detail and with excellent sound. Jess Smith, a local resident formerly living in New York said this was almost like being there and in some respects even better.

I’m not an educated opera buff; however, it was a truly wonderful experience to see and hear some of the very best opera singers in the world, not to mention the world class musicianship of the Met orchestra. The next performance is Verdi’s Aida on the morning of October 24 at the Newport Performing Arts Center.

This performance was the first of a series of nine to be presented during the 2009/2010 season. More details can be found at the Oregon Coast Council of the Arts site.

What terrific way to spend part of a weekend at the coast. Come on over, soak in some opera, and check out the latest Oregon Coast Real Estate listings.