Monthly Archives: October 2013

Ernest Reyer’s “Sigurd” in Geneva

GRAND THEATRE GENEVE PRESENTS: “Sigurd” Opera in 4 acts by Ernest ReyerLibretto by Camille Du Locle and Alfred Blau based on the Nibelungenlied. First performed on 1 January in Brussels at the Théatre de la Monnaie. Concert VersionAt the Victoria … Continue reading

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“THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” in New Zealand on October 5th

“THE FLYING DUTCHMAN” RICHARD WAGNER Brooding. Boundless. Haunting. The Flying Dutchman, a cursed sea captain, sails his phantom ship across the world’s oceans. Only true love can save him and every seven years he is allowed one night to venture … Continue reading

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A MODERN DAY SETTING ‘DON GIOVANNI’ APPLAUDED IN NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND OPERA, NEW ZEALAND “DON GIOVANNI” WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte The Ultimate Seduction. “Here for a good time, not a long time” might well be the motto of Don Giovanni, opera’s greatest anti-hero. A thoroughly hedonistic womanizer, … Continue reading

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Ukranian National Opera Presents “La traviata”

Ukranian National Opera Presents: Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata Opera in 3 acts Tuesday, October 15. 2013 Starting time 17:00 Ending time 21:50  

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A breathtaking “Madama Butterfly” performed last September in Cape Town…

Madama Butterfly was performed on September 19, 21, 25 and 27 “Riveting, heartfelt … breathtaking and thoroughly engaging” – Sunday Independent “Christine Crouse’s production is simple, beautiful and gimmick-free … and she creates gorgeous scenes” – Die Burger. “an engaging … Continue reading

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VERDI’S 200th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Aida in Kiev, Ukraine

Ukranian National Opera Presents: Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida Opera in 4 acts Saturday, October 12, 2013 Beginning 19:00      Ending  22:05 Address of the theatre: Kyiv, 01034, Volodymyrska st., 50 Ukraine               

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Madama Butterfly in Kiev at the Ukranian National Opera

UKRAINE NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS: Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly (Сіо-Cio-San) Tragedy in 3 acts Tuesday, October 8, 2013

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Ukranian National Opera Presents “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”

Ukranian National Opera  Presents: G. Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia Opera in 2 acts Saturday, October 5, 2013 Starting time: 19:00 Ending time: 21:35 Address of the theatre: Kyiv, 01034, Volodymyrska st., 50 Ukraine

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Orpheus and Eurydice at the Oslo Opera House

  The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet presents Orpheus and Eurydice at the Oslo Opera House Christoph Willibald Gluck has gone down in music history as one of opera’s great reformers. Gluck felt that music theatre in his day had … Continue reading

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VERDI’S 200th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: “RIGOLETTO” premieres in Slovenia

The Opera Balet Ljubljana Presents: Giuseppe Verdi’s RIGOLETTO An Opera in Three Acts  Premiere: 26 September 2013 3 October 2013 19:30 SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana 15 November 2013 19:30 SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana 27 November 2013 19:30 SNG Opera … Continue reading

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