Operatic Superstar Jonas Kaufmann Hits the Big Screen in ‘An Evening with Puccini’ Nationwide in Select U.S. Cinemas February 23, 2016

On February 23, the charismatic opera tenor will bring a selection of Puccini arias to cinemas nationwide for a special one-night event with the release of “Jonas Kaufmann: An Evening with Puccini.”

For Jonas Kaufmann, the composer Giacomo Puccini is one of the giants of opera and made a great impression on him from the very start. “No aria is as loved today as ‘Nessun dorma.’ The legendary first concert of the Three Tenors took place only a few days before my twenty-first birthday, and for a long time I didn’t dare sing ‘Nessun dorma’ myself, since I was so in awe of the aria’s magic and its incredible appeal. Even today, whenever I hear and sing this aria, I still get goosebumps,” says Kaufmann.

Cinema Concert Event: “Jonas Kaufmann: An Evening with Puccini” Jonas Kaufmann is no stranger to the big screen, and on February 23 he makes his highly anticipated solo cinematic debut with the concert event, “Jonas Kaufmann: An Evening with Puccini” presented by Fathom Events and produced by Arts Alliance. Filmed on location in Italy, cinema audiences will take a front row seat at Jonas’ enthusiastically acclaimed Puccini concert, captured live from La Scala, Milan, which includes many of Puccini’s most loved tenor arias including “Nessun dorma.” Directed by Brian Large, this thrilling cinematic event includes a revealing introduction to Puccini – the man, the musician, the superstar – narrated by Jonas Kaufmann and featuring rare archive footage. Central to this concert event is Kaufmann’s unforgettable Puccini recital at the iconic Teatro alla Scala, Milan, which he described as one of the greatest nights of his life, making national news in Italy. The event was such a success that after five encores and 40 minutes of applause, the audience was still left wanting more. Cinema audiences can now experience this highly-praised event, featuring the Filarmonica della Scala conducted by Jochen Rieder.

The event will screen in over 300 select U.S. cinemas nationwide for one night on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. local time. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.fathomevents.com/event/jonas-kaufmann or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy this event in select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

For artwork/photos related to “Jonas Kaufmann: An Evening with Puccini” visit the Fathom Events press site.

Nessun Dorma – The Puccini Album (Sony Classical) After years of singing Puccini’s heroes on stage to vast critical and audience ac¬claim, Jonas Kaufmann finally devotes an entire album to the world’s most-loved opera composer. Nessun Dorma – The Puccini Album includes a selection of the composer’s great tenor arias drawn from Puccini’s celebrated operas, including Turandot, Manon Lescaut, Tosca, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly and La fanciulla del West, amongst others. Spanning the breadth of Puccini’s output from the early operas Le Villi and Edgar, the album culminates in the mighty aria “Nessun dorma” from his final opera Turandot. Kaufmann is joined on the album by Maestro Antonio Pappano, the Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and soprano Kristine Opolais.

Also available now on DVD and Blu-ray from Sony Classical, Jonathan Kent’s production of Manon Lescaut, filmed in June 2014 at London’s Royal Opera House with Kaufmann, Opolais and Benjamin Hulett, conducted by renowned maestro Antonio Pappano. Plus, a new production from Marco Arturo Marelli of La Fanciulla del West, recorded at the Vienna State Opera stage in September 2013. In his role debut, Kaufmann stars as Ramerrez alongside Swedish opera star Nina Stemme with the Vienna Orchestra conducted by celebrated maestro Franz Wesler-Möst.

JONAS KAUFMANN

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ALBUM BUY LINKS

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/jk-puccini-deluxe?IQid=PR-USA

Amazon - Deluxe CD: http://smarturl.it/jk-puccini-deluxe-cd?IQid=PR-USA

Amazon - Standard CD: http://smarturl.it/jk-puccini-cd?IQid=PR-USA

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Sony Classical

Angela Barkan / Larissa Slezak

212-833-8575 / 212-833-6075

Angela.barkan@sonymusic.com / Larissa.slezak@sonymusic.com

Fathom Events

Jessica Nelson / Katherine Schwappach

720-262-2753 / 720-262-2713

jnelson@fathomevents.com / kschwappach@fathomevents.com