EuroArts And SpectiCast To Screen Live Berliner Philharmoniker Concerts As Well As Opera And Ballet Throughout North America

Online, May 20, 2011 (Newswire.com) - EuroArts and SpectiCast to Screen Live Berliner Philharmoniker Concerts as well as Opera and Ballet Throughout North America

Philadelphia: SpectiCast and EuroArts have announced a partnership that will bring European Operas, Concerts, Ballets and documentary films to thousands of independent movie houses, art house theatres, performing arts and community centers, and other alternative theatres throughout North America. The deal will bring live and pre-recorded events from Berlin's world famous Philharmonie, Waldbuhne (the Forest Theatre), the Sheldonian Theatre at The University of Oxford, the beautiful historic concert hall of Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, and the awe-inspiring surroundings of the 1st-century Roman quarry at St Margarethen in eastern Austria.

"We are very excited to be partnering with such a prestigious organization as EuroArts," said Derek Pew, CEO of SpectiCast. "The quality and depth of their content will allow us to offer our theatre partners alternative content that is of the highest production value and more diverse than other similar content being offered in the marketplace". "The EuroArts content is a perfect fit for the theatres and venues serviced by our expanding Digital Theatre Network", added Pew.

These premiere North American productions will feature international stars like Renee Fleming, Alisa Weilerstein, Annette Dasch, and Lang Lang, as well as world-renowned conductors; Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Barenboim, Riccardo Chailly, and Gustavo Dudamel.

"EuroArts Music is glad to enter into this partnership with SpectiCast and to be able to give the North American audience access to some of the most valuable cultural content and programming from all over Europe, covering some of the finest works in classical music, performing arts and music documentaries." says Dieter E. Gross, CEO of EuroArts.

Under the terms of the deal, SpectiCast will be the exclusive North American theatrical distributor for EuroArts and will be working with its marketing partner, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, to promote SpectiCast content to theaters across North America.

About SpectiCast
SpectiCast is the fastest growing all-digital private network company in North America, distributing film, cultural arts events, and alternative content to both theatrical and non-theatrical venues. SpectiCast's proprietary Digital Theatre NetworkTM delivers the highest quality audiovisual digital experience using state-of-the-art Internet-protocol technologies operating over a network that has worldwide reach. SpectiCast leverages patented technologies to deliver both live and pre-recorded HD content over standard, commercial-grade Internet connections. SpectiCast has extensive experience in the fields of data networking, video transmission technology, video production, and the cultural arts.
www.specticast.com or 866.996.2842

About EuroArts
EuroArts Music is one of the worldwide leading independent producers and rights owners of audio-visual classical music programs for TV and DVD.
The EuroArts Music production department has - over a period of more than 25 years - build a reputation
for the highest artistic standard, as well as for a never ending innovative spirit. Multi-camera music events have been produced in countries all over the world.
Renowned international and award winning programs and events have helped EuroArts gain and maintain its excellent reputation: exclusive contracts e.g. with the Berliner Philharmoniker underline the qualitative expectations of EuroArts music productions, as well as the enduring relationships with conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Valery Gergiev, Daniel Barenboim, Claudio Abbado and Riccardo Chailly.
In addition, the EuroArts music catalogue contains over 1300 music programs: from concert recordings of world famous orchestras to music documentaries about international stars, from ballet films to opera productions, from jazz concerts to world music highlights.
www.euroarts.com

Contacts:
Derek Pew Ulrike Siebert
CEO Head of Marketing & Communications
SpectiCast EuroArts Music International GmbH
[email protected]