What NYC theater showing the Met Opera in HD has the best sound?
Apr 8th, 2012, 07:02 PM
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What NYC theater showing the Met Opera in HD has the best sound?
Actually, Manhattan. Possibilities are Empire 25 on 42nd St. (already eliminated), Village 7 on Third Ave., Kips Bay 15 (with IMAX), Union Square Stadium, First and 62nd Cinemas, Ziegfield on W 54th. I know it won't sound live. Maybe "warmest" sound is what I'm looking for. Saw Manon yesterday at Empire 25 and the sound was dry, canned, and without nuance or richness. I'd like to try for better with the Ring. Thanks!
Apr 9th, 2012, 05:10 AM
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I don't know about the "warmth" of the sound, but the Ziegfeld is my favorite of the big cinemas in NYC. The sounds is good at Kips Bay, which I go to all the time. But again, I've never tried to listen to an opera at one of these theaters. My least favorite is Village 7, but I saw Company there, and it sounded good.
Apr 9th, 2012, 05:56 AM
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Not the same as a Met broadcast, but I remember seeing Moulin Rouge, the movie at the Ziegfield and I was overwhelmed with the sound quality -- one of the few films that wasn't simply blasted as it is in most theatres these days.
Apr 9th, 2012, 10:37 AM
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Ziegfeld vote here too.
http://thestarryeye.typepad.com/expl...feld-moma.html
http://thestarryeye.typepad.com/expl...feld-moma.html
Apr 9th, 2012, 01:57 PM
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Apr 14th, 2012, 07:14 AM
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Now I find out that the Ziegfield is not participating in the Ring re-broadcasts in May, 2012. In Manhattan, it's only Village 7 and Union Square, so I'm trying the latter. Thanks again to all who responded.
