OPERA FILM SERIES

Opera Maine is excited to once again partner with OceanView at Falmouth to present a special series of famous opera performances from around the world. Let’s come together as a community to enjoy and discuss opera.

Carmen, 2016

2026 – 2027 FILM SERIES

Saturday, October 24 at 1PM

The Flying Dutchman
(Der fliegende Holländer)

by Richard Wagner
 1975 filmed production featuring
the Bavarian State Orchestra

conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch

UP NEXT:

January 9
Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito

February 27
Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach

April 10
Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi

June 12
Salome by Richard Strauss

TICKETS:

A Film Series Subscription grants you access to all five 2026-2027 opera film screenings for a one-time fee of $50.

Individual screenings are $15.

FILM VERSION INFORMATION

1975 filmed production at Bavarian State Orchestra

Wolfgang Sawallisch, Conductor
Donald McIntyre as the Dutchman
Catarina Ligendza as Senta
Bengt Rundgren as Daland
Hermann Winkler as Erik
Ruth Hesse as Mary
Harald Ek as Steersman (Helmsman)

Runtime: 117 minutes (1 hr 57 min)
Sung in German with English subtitles

1989 filmed production at San Francisco Opera

Maurizio Arena, Conductor
Samuel Ramey as Mefistofele
Dennis O’Neill as Faust
Gabriela Beňačková as Margherita / Elena
Judith Christin as Marta
Daniel Harper as Wagner

Runtime: 160 minutes (2 hrs 40 min)
Performed in Italian with English subtitles

1997 filmed production at Théâtre de la Monnaie

Patrick Davin, Conductor
Alexandru Badea as Orphée (Orpheus)
Elizabeth Vidal as Eurydice
Reinaldo Macias as Aristée / Pluton (Aristeus / Pluto)
Dale Duesing as Jupiter
Désirée Meiser as L’Opinion Publique (Public Opinion)
André Jung as John Styx

Runtime: 143 minutes (2 hrs 23 min)
Performed in French with English subtitles

1986 filmed production at Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Riccardo Chailly, Conductor
Claude d’Anna, Film/Staging Director
Leo Nucci as Macbeth
Shirley Varrett as Lady Macbeth
Samuel Ramey as Banco (Banquo)
Veriano Luchetti as Macduff
Antonio Barasorda as Malcolm

Runtime: 133 minutes (2 hrs 13 min)
Performed in Italian with English subtitles

1997 filmed production at Royal Opera House (Covent Garden)

Christoph von Dohnanyi, Conductor
Luc Bondy, Stage Production
Catherine Malfitano as Salome
Bryn Terfel as Jochanaan
Kenneth Riegel as Herodes
Anja Silja as Herodias

Runtime: 109 minutes (1 hr 49 min)
Performed in German with English subtitles

GENERAL INFORMATION

The screenings will take place at Lunt Auditorium on the campus of OceanView at Falmouth: 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME.

All screenings begin at 1 PM. We will welcome you beginning at 12:30 PM. OceanView will provide light snacks and beverages.

There will be one 15 minute intermission.

Residents and Priority Waiting List members of OceanView at Falmouth and Cumberland Crossing by OceanView attend for free, and should reserve their seats in advance through OceanView.

For more information, please contact Opera Maine at (207) 879-7678 or operamaine@operamaine.org.

TICKET INFORMATION

A Film Series subscription to all five screenings is a one-time fee of $50. Tickets for individual film screenings are $15.

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The Met: Live in HD

View LIVE broadcasts of Met Opera performances at your local movie theater.

Find your local theater and performance schedule here

All live performances are on Saturdays. Note varying start times of performances.

All Wednesday rebroadcast shows, “HD Encores,” will play at 6:30 PM (some theaters may vary).

Following each Live in HD transmission, select cinemas may present additional encore (rebroadcast) screenings. Dates may vary.

MAINE THEATERS

Apple Cinemas: Westbrook
183 County Rd, Westbrook, ME 04092

Flagship Premium Cinemas: Falmouth
206 U.S. Rte 1, Falmouth, ME 04105

Apple Cinemas: Saco
779 Portland Rd, Saco, ME 04072

Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037

NEW HAMPSHIRE THEATERS

Apple Cinemas: Hooksett
38 Cinemagic Wy, Hooksett, NH 03106

Apple Cinemas: Merrimack
11 Executive Park Dr, Merrimack, NH 03054

Londonderry Cinemas
16 Orchard View Drive, Londonderry, NH 03053

Regal Fox Run
45 Gosling Rd, Newington, NH 03801

OTHER VENUES

AMC Methuen 20
90 Pleasant Valley Street, Methuen, MA 01844

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main St, Rockport, MA 01966

*Dates may vary at independent venues. Please check your local cinema listings for more information.