'Iolanta' and 'Bluebeard's Castle'

Grinnell College presents The Metropolitan Opera’s productions of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta and Bela Bartók’s Bluebeards Castle live in high-definition at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in Harris Center Cinema. Refreshments will be available for sale in the lobby of the cinema before the opera.

This intriguing double bill features soprano Anna Netrebko as she takes on two roles, first in Tchaikovsky’s enchanting fairy tale then in Bartók’s erotic psychological thriller. Mariusz Trelinski, who draws inspiration from classic noir films of the 1940s, directs both operas. Valery Gergiev will conduct.

Tickets are available at the Pioneer Bookshop, the Grinnell College Bookstore and at the door on the day of the show. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, children, and Met Opera members.

Tickets for Grinnell College faculty, staff and students have been generously funded by the Office of the President and are available at no cost at all ticket locations. Family members not employed by the College are required to purchase tickets.