Sat 22 Feb 20:30 Thu 27 Feb 15:30 International Panorama: France
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The Wolf’s Call
Le Chant du Loup With nuclear war looming, a military expert in underwater acoustics strives to prove things aren’t as they seem – or sound – using only his ears. A critically acclaimed French action-thriller. Set in the near future, we follow Chanteraide (François Civil), a young naval Acoustic Warfare Analyst (AWA) who finds himself in the midst of a troubling mystery and on the brink of nuclear war. After an unexpected vessel appears in close proximity to the submarine, the mission is almost compromised. Seeking to right his wrong, Chanteraide begins to investigate the mysterious vessel’s origins and uncovers a very sinister threat. Very much like the beginning of the Oscar-winning ‘The Hurt Locker’, you will be hooked from the very start. In addition to being a compelling thriller, ‘The Wolf’s Call’ also casts a light on the fascinating job of an AWA. It is their job to listen to the ocean around them and decipher the origin of the noises they hear. (Subtitles) France 2019 Antonin Baudry 115m.
Sun 1 Mar 14:00 (Delayed live) Tickets £20.00 (Friends/Students £17.50)
Agrippina
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Met Encore Handel’s tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome arrives in March, with star mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the controlling, power-hungry Agrippina and Harry Bicket conducting. Sir David McVicar’s production ingeniously reframes the action of this black comedy about the abuse of power to ‘the present,’ where it should loudly resonate. The all-star cast features mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey as Agrippina’s son and future emperor Nerone, soprano Brenda Rae as the seductive Poppea, countertenor Iestyn Davies as the ambitious officer Ottone, and bass Matthew Rose as the weary emperor Claudius. This production was originally created by the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie / De Munt Brussels and adapted by the Metropolitan Opera. 220m approx Including Interval. (Act 1&2: 101m; Interval: 30m; Act 3&4: 95m).
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