‘ENO Screen’ follows the digital trend

ENO Screen is preparing to broadcast English National Opera’s (ENO) theatrical productions live to 300 cinemas across the UK and Ireland and selected cinemas worldwide. A partnership between ENO and AltiveMedia, an independent distribution company, the screenings will begin with ‘Peter Grimes’ in February 2014 and extend to five or six productions a season later in the year. ENO Artistic Director John Berry said: “Our productions are already seen worldwide in more than 30 cities and I believe that the cinema broadcasts will enable many more people to enjoy the excitement and passion of ENO’s work and will encourage those visiting London to come to the theatre and see an ENO opera first hand.” Craig Shurn, Managing Director of AltiveMedia, said: “We felt that the opera offering in cinemas was incomplete without ENO’s unique take, so we’re delighted to be working with ENO to bring the most innovative, stunning productions of their type to the big screen. We’ll be reaching out to those who already love opera and to people who have never tried it before, helping to build on the growing demand for this kind of quality entertainment.”