A number of the scores for this month’s Empire Extra screenings are also available to listen back to in April’s Empire Cinemas Spotify playlist which is available now. From the score of Madame Butterfly to the original motion picture sound track for upcoming blockbuster, Eddie The Eagle, there’s a fantastic variety of tracks for movie-goers to enjoy.
Highlights in this month’s Empire Extra calendar include the much anticipated Royal Opera House performance of Frankenstein, choreographed by Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett as well as the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet. The performance is will be directed by Simon Godwin and performed from Shakespeare’s home town of Stratford-Upon-Avon.
May
NT Live - A View From The Bridge (Encore)
Released 26th March 2016/ Next performance 12th May 2016
Ticket Link: VIEW
Showcasing the very best in British talent with performances from Mark Strong, Nicola Walker and Phoebe Fox. This viewing follows up from its critically acclaimed original broadcast and depicts a story based around love, passion and betrayal. This award winning production has won a trio of Olivier awards highlighting its status as a theatrical masterpiece.
ROH - Frankenstein (Live)
Released 18th May 2016
Ticket Link: FRANKENSTEIN
This classic tale is told through a stunning ballet performance split into three acts. This performance is guaranteed to grip audiences across the country as its story of betrayal, curiosity, life, death and love make for an operatic delight.
June
RSC Live: Hamlet
Released 8th June 2016
Ticket Link: HAMLET
This Shakespearian classic tells the story of Hamlet a young, wealthy, hedonistic young man whose life is drastically changed after the sudden death of his father. This story stands the test of time as its message is still as relevant today as when it was first written.
NT Live- The Audience (Encore)
Released 13th June 2016
Ticket Link AUDIENCE
Helen Mirren plays the part of Queen Elizabeth II in this west end production. The award winning theatre performance is hitting Empire Cinema screens in order to mark the monarchs 90th birthday. Written by Peter Morgan and directed by the multi award winning Stephen Daldry, this special encore screening includes an exclusive Q&A session with Mirren and Daldry themselves.
Glyndebourne: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia
Released 21st June 2016
Ticket Link: OPERA
This comedic classic is packed full of wit making it an incredibly entertaining opera performance. Music is provided by the London Philharmonic orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus perfectly setting the scene for the story based around two men fighting for the affections of an eligible bride to be.
ROH- Werther (Live)
Released 27th June 2016
Ticket Link: WERTHER
Based around Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, this performance tells the story of a poet’s love for a married woman. The music is rich in passion and emotion making it one of the composers most celebrated operas. Sung entirely in French this stunning performance is set to captivate opera lovers across the country.
April’s film music playlist provides cinemagoers with the perfect opportunity to continue the big screen experience at home and includes music from upcoming blockbusters such as Eddie The Eagle (Matthew Margeson), Eye in the Sky (Paul Hepker Mark Kilian) and Ratchet and Clank (Evan Wise Jingle Punks) alongside many other releases. In addition to this month’s latest releases, the April playlist includes the music of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly which was screened at Empire Cinemas earlier this month.
Jon Nutton, Marketing Director of Empire Cinemas said: “We’re proud to bring another fantastic month of Empire Extra content to screens across the country. These varied and accessible screenings allow opera, theatre and dance fans across the country to enjoy the best of the theatre in their local Empire Cinemas.
Music is an integral part of any film or screening, helping viewers to fully immerse themselves in the story. Empire Cinemas monthly playlists allow viewers to continue to engage with films long after their cinema experience has come to a close.”