Monthly Archives: April 2015

New San DiegoOpera General Director Cannot Curb His Enthusiasm. Interview to David Bennett.

Interview by Erica Miner David Bennett’s creative spirit and seemingly limitless energy have caught the attention of opera aficionados worldwide over the last several years. On March 12, 2015, San Diego Opera announced that Bennett, who as Executive Director of … Continue reading

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La Boheme in Prague

Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica Musical preparation: Ondrej Lenárd Conductor: Jiří Štrunc Stage director: Ondřej Havelka Sets: Martin Černý Costumes: Jana Zbořilová Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Jana Hanušová Dramaturgy: Jitka Slavíková State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: October … Continue reading

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L’Elisir D’Amore at the Bayerische Staatsoper

Melodramma in two acts Composer Gaetano Donizetti · Felice Romani after Augustin Eugène Scribe Italian with German surtitles Friday, 10. April 2015 07:00 pm – 09:45 pm Nationaltheater Sunday, 12. April 2015 07:00 pm – 09:45 pm Nationaltheater Wednesday, 15. … Continue reading

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Nabucco in Prague

Conductor: Rastislav Štúr Stage director: Karel Němec Sets: Ulrich Hüstebeck Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Otto Šanda State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: November 28, 1993 Nabucco (1842), Giuseppe Verdi’s third opera, was an immediate success. … Continue reading

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Carmen in Barcelona

April 2015 Friday 17 20:00 – Monday 20 20:00 PE Thursday 23 20:00 – Sunday 26 17:00 – Wednesday 29 20:00 – May 2015 Saturday (AD) 2 No sooner had Prosper Mérimée introduced the myth of the gypsy Carmen to … Continue reading

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Turandot at the National Theatre in Prague

Libretto: Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni Conductor: Richard Hein Stage director: Václav Věžník Sets: Ladislav Vychodil Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Otto Šanda State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: September 15, 1995 PERFORMANCES: April 2015 08 Wednesday … Continue reading

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Boris Godunov at the State Opera in Prague

Musical preparation: Petr Kofroň Conductor: Petr Kofroň Stage director: Linda Keprtová Sets: Jan Štěpánek Costumes: Eva Jiřikovská Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk, Lukáš Vasilek, Jiří Chvála Dramaturgy: Ondřej Hučín Motion cooperation: Marcela Benoni Even though one of the most celebrated historical … Continue reading

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Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – Aida

What grander setting could there be for such an opera than Sydney Harbour itself: awash with the light of the city and the Sydney Opera House silhouetted against the setting sun? Description In Aida, Verdi masterfully puts the intimate affairs … Continue reading

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Rusalka at the National Theatre in Prague

Libretto: Jaroslav Kvapil Conductor: Jiří Štrunc Stage director: Zdeněk Troška Sets: Milan Ferenčík Costumes: Josef Jelínek Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Choreography: Dana Morávková Dramaturgy: Jitka Slavíková State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: May 5, 2005 Antonín Dvořák based his … Continue reading

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Lohengrin in Oslo

          4 hours and 20 minutes/ 2 intermissions Performed in German/ Texted in Norwegian and English 8 productions / From March 8. to April 11. Premier March 8. 2015 / Main House / Opera Lohengrin is … Continue reading

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