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The Metropolitan Opera: The Barber of Seville (12A)

The Metropolitan Opera: The Barber of Seville
The Met: Live in HD 2024-25 Season 

Rossini
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Revival)
Streamed live 

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live broadcast of Rossini’s effervescent comedy on May 31. Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Moldovan baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the ingenious barber of Seville, with Hungarian bass-baritone Peter Ka´ lma´ n as Dr. Bartolo and Russian bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. 109%     

Event Information
• Ticket Prices: Adult £18, Student £12
 • All ticket prices include a £1 booking fee 
• The Beehive operates a No Refund policy on ticket purchases. Please make sure you are able to attend the event before purchasing your tickets.
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Saturday 31 May 20256:00pm Book Now

Nostalgic Cinema: On Golden Pond (1981) (PG)

Nostalgic Cinema: On Golden Pond (1981)
Directed by Mark Rydell
Starring Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda
Duration: 109 mins

Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter Chelsea. At Golden Pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.

Dementia Friendly Cinemas have proven to be very therapeutic for people with memory problems and their families. Besides engaging the brain and stimulating emotions, being part of an audience enjoying a film helps people with dementia and their carers to feel less isolated and also challenges the stigma associated with the condition. 

All Nostalgic Cinema performances have subtitles to assist full enjoyment of the film by any members of the audience who are hard of hearing. 

Whilst promoted as a dementia friendly screening, we hope anyone who loves the old films will come along for an afternoon of fond memories. 

Tickets £5 - includes hot drink, biscuits and chat after the screening. 
Ticket price includes £1 admin fee 
Seats are not allocated for these showings.

Nostalgic Cinema screenings are kindly sponsored by Churchill Retirement Living - specialists in developing attractive, purpose-built retirement apartments.

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Thursday 26 Jun 20252:00pm Book Now