DANIEL JOHN KELLEY

Interesting opinion piece in the Times about Peter Gelb’s new program, that broadcasts live opera performances into movie theatres around the country.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/opinion/14mon4.html?_r=2&ref=opinion&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

My only qualm: is it really that hard to get to the Met from Queens? From places in Manhattan? Tickets are $25 for the movie-fied versions; for $20 you can sit in the front of family circle, which has remarkable acoustics, for $10 you can stand at the back at orchestra and maybe get a seat at the back by the end of Act i.  Sigh.