Monthly Archives: April 2014

Rusalka at the Royal Opera House Muscat (Oman)

The Royal Opera House Muscat Presents: Antonín Dvořák’s “Rusalka” May 8 & May 10, 2013 Rusalka is Czech composer Antonín Dvořák’s most beloved opera and one of the most achingly beautiful of all operatic works. Janáček Opera of the National … Continue reading

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Massenet’s “Thaïs” in Florida

Florida Grand Opera Presents: Thaïs Jules Massenet This opera by Jules Massenet is set in ancient Egypt, where the seduction comes in the form of a beautiful courtesan named Thaïs. A monk makes it his mission to redeem her, but … Continue reading

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“The Tales of Hoffmann” in Seattle

Seattle Opera Presents: The Tales of Hoffmann Jacques Offenbach  <!– Approximate Running Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes, with 2 intermissions McCaw Hall –> One of the most talked-about productions in Seattle Opera history returns to McCaw Hall for a … Continue reading

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LA BOHÈME in Pittsburgh

LA BOHÈME March 29; April 1, 4, 6, 2014 Benedum Center Music by Giacomo Puccini • Libretto by Luigi Illica ROMANCE, FRIENDSHIP, AND A STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL IN THE CITY OF LIGHTS It’s Christmas Eve in Paris, and a young … Continue reading

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“DON CARLO” in Vancouver

 PRESENTS:   GIUSEPPE VERDI First VO production in 40 years! A magnificent drama of a king’s brutal power and a son’s brash rebellion In Italian with English SURTITLES™ May 3, 8, 10, 11 (matinée), 2014 Evening performances 7:30pm. Matinée performances … Continue reading

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Washington National Opera: The Magic Flute

THE KENNEDY CENTER Presents: Washington National Opera: The Magic Flute A love-struck prince sets out on a fantastic adventure to rescue the Queen of the Night’s daughter in Mozart’s final opera. This “zesty and imaginative new production” (San Francisco Chronicle) … Continue reading

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“I Puritani” in Boston

  BOSTON LYRIC OPERA PRESENTS: Bellini | I Puritani May 2, 4m, 7, 9, 11m, 2014 New BLO production. Sung in Italian with projected English translation. May 2, 4m, 7, 9, 11m, 2014 at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre. Evening performances … Continue reading

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Opera on the Beach in Australia: Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”

Opera on the Beach Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta May 9 – 11, 2014 Presented by Opera Australia in partnership with Bleach* Festival, City of The Gold Coast and Tourism & Events Queensland Mozart’s The Magic Flute; out of the theatre and onto … Continue reading

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“I Puritani” in Boston

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA PRESENTS: Bellini | I Puritani May 2, 4m, 7, 9, 11m, 2014] New BLO production. Sung in Italian with projected English translation. May 2, 4m, 7, 9, 11m, 2014 at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre. Evening performances at … Continue reading

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Il Trovatore in Delaware

OPERA DELAWARE PRESENTS:   About Il Trovatore Happy endings may be few and far between in this family drama of Count Di Luna’s search for his long-lost brother and the plot may border on being…well, operatic – however Il Trovatore features … Continue reading

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