Monthly Archives: December 2013

“La forza del destino” in Munich

  PRESENTS: La forza del destino Giuseppe Verdi Libretto after Duque de Rivas’ drama Don Álvaro o La fuerza del sino by Francesco Maria Piave (1862),adapted by Antonio Ghislanzoni (1869)Opers in four acts Second version adapted 1869 La forza del … Continue reading

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La sonnambula in Barcelona

  Presents: La sonnambula Vincenzo Bellini 27, 28 and 30 January and 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14 and 17 February 2014   Bel canto in the spirit of ballet blanc If there is one title that occupies … Continue reading

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“Pagliacci” in San Diego

 presents:   PAGLIACCI by Ruggero Leoncavallo PERFORMANCES: JANUARY 25, 28, 31; FEBRUARY 2, 2014 “Crazed clown murders wife in front of live audience” is what the headlines would have screamed after the jealous Canio stabs his wife Nedda and her … Continue reading

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“Il Trittico” performed by Opera Carolina

OPERA CAROLINA PRESENTS: Performance Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202) Saturday, January 18th, 2014 @ 8:00pm Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202) Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @ 7:30pm Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., … Continue reading

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“Don Giovanni” in Greece

Suitcase opera Wolfgang Amadé Mozart’s Don Giovanni Director: Alexandros Efklidis PREMIERE 29 DECEMBER 2013 29 December 2013 TECHNOPOLIS, AMPHITHEATRE 984 Starts at 20.00 Free admission Sets: Vassiliki Papadopoulou Costumes: Natassa Dimitriou Lighting: Spyros Tzoras Musicological coordination: Dimitris Yakas Piano: Frixos Mortzos … Continue reading

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“Nabucco” in Florida

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA Presents:  Nabucco Giuseppe Verdi In the opera that put Giuseppe Verdi on the map, follow the plight of the Hebrews of Babylonia as they are assaulted, conquered, and ultimately exiled from their homeland. Within this backdrop of … Continue reading

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“Ririka” at the Greek National Opera

Stathis Mastoras Ririka (1934) PREMIERE  29 DECEMBER 2013 Greek Operetta Cycle Olympia Theatre’s Foyer Starts at 18.00 Free admission   Just one song has survived in the public mind from Ririka, an operetta by the Corfu-born composer Stathis Mastoras (1893-1943) … Continue reading

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International Brazilian Opera Company will present scenes from four new operas in New York.

International Brazilian Opera Company will present scenes from four new operas by composers João MacDowell, Thiago Tiberio and Luigi Porto. There is no limit to what can be done in new opera, but how far can they go? Maybe you … Continue reading

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World Premiere of “The King’s Man” in Kentucky

PRESENTS: World Premiere of The King’s Man Revolution and revolutionary! October 11, 2013 at 8pm – Comstock Hall – UofL Campus October 12, 2013 at 2pm – Comstock Hall – UofL Campus The American Revolution is the backdrop of The … Continue reading

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“Cosi` Fan Tutte” in Toronto

Cosi` Fan Tutte Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart Atom Egoyan explores love, fidelity and the frailties of the human condition. Celebrated director Atom Egoyan returns to the COC, bringing his signature style to this wry comedy about two couples gambling with faith … Continue reading

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