My wife and I have just watched this live from the Met in our VUE cinema in Northumberland, England with Roberto Alagna and Kristine Opolais in the lead roles . It was, without doubt, THE most magnificent and heart-breaking performance I have ever seen ! I fought to control my breathing all through the second act but still the tears ran freely whilst my heart nearly burst ! Kristine deserves every accolade she gets as her portrayal was PERFECT in every way and how a marionette can actually be alive and make people cry was the wonder of the night !