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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Screen in Derby officially launches with Puccini's Tosca
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To celebrate the official launch of the Derby Big Screen an exclusive live-feed of Tosca –
Puccini's epic story of love, politics and tragedy –
from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, is being screened on Tuesday 3 July.
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The grand opening of what is the only ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Big Screen in the East Midlands kicks off at 7pm, when ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ East Midlands Today's Kathy Rochford introduces the Derby New Opera Company performing excerpts from a variety of operas, including Tosca.
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Then at 7.20pm, the Derby Big Screen goes live to the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden for an introduction to the evening's extravaganza by Derby-born presenter and former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, Deborah Bull, with the live-feed of Puccini's Tosca beginning at 7.30pm.
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Standing seven metres high, with a screen 26 metres square, the Derby Big Screen is set to become a fantastic attraction for Derby.
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Positioned in front of the Tourist Information Centre, visitors will be able to watch the Big Screen every day with its mixture of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ programming, local news and information.
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The Derby Big Screen also offers local people an atmospheric venue to share in great national occasions, such as Wimbledon and the forthcoming Live Earth concert.
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Local film-makers, charities and community groups can showcase their work to passers-by and those sitting outside in the sunshine.
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The Big Screen is a partnership between the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, Derby City Council and the University of Derby.
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Mike Gibbons, Project Director, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Live Events, says: "The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is delighted to welcome Derby to the Public Space Broadcasting network.
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"Our thanks go to Derby City Council and the University of Derby who are joining us in developing a partnership to benefit the local community through the Big Screen programme of events, screenings, film and video, information and interactivity."
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Birmingham Press Office
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