Cinemas open their screens to opera and ballet

Increasingly shown in 3D, classic stage works including Madam Butterfly are winning new audiencesIf there is a queue around the block leading into the local cinema this month, it might not be for the next in a chain of blockbuster action sequels. Should the cinema be a smaller, independent venture, people may be lining up to watch an opera or a ballet.The growth of live and recorded opera and ballet performance for cinema audiences is providing a bankable boost for many cinemas. This spring, the...

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