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The Paramount Theatre
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Event categories: Musical Performance
Event tags: KFS , Met Opera
A profound philosophical meditation on compassion and reconciliation, this transcendent rendering of a medieval knight’s heroic quest for the Holy Grail returns to the big screen in François Girard’s celebrated production, a “thoughtful and intrepid staging, full of striking imagery” (The New York Times). Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast of Wagnerian superstars, including tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as the enigmatic Kundry, baritone Peter Mattei as the ailing Amfortas, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as the sorcerer Klingsor, and bass Jongmin Park as the wise Gurnemanz. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.
The Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre in Downtown Kamloops began operations in 1955 with Theatre 1. In 1979, Theatre 2 was added. Theatre 1 seats approximately 450 patrons and Theatre 2 seats 260.
The theatre is current operated by the Kamloops Film Society.