Cinema attendances now outstrip those of the theatre, but is the cultural phenomenon of live relays a valid artistic experience in its own right?
The future of opera, and the role of technology within it, is a question that for some time has been at the forefront of my mind, both as a PhD researcher and an opera lover. Presently, a whole generation of potential opera fans are coming of age in a time where world-class productions are relayed live to thousands of cinema screens across continental divides.
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