Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Vocal Score of the MISERERE by Tommaso Traetta is now Available.

The Miserere, Psalm 50 of the Vulgata, interprets the feelings of repentance of David, King of Israel, guilty of adultery and murder. Tommaso Traetta, thanks to the unique features of the Female Conservatory of Ospedaletto, had first brought into liturgical … Continue reading

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Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Opera Bastille in Paris

Opéra Bastille from 02 February to 04 March 2016 Opening night Tue. 2 Feb. Il Barbiere di Siviglia Opera Buffa in two acts (1816) Music Gioacchino Rossini Libretto Cesare Sterbini After Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais In Italian Conductor Giacomo Sagripanti … Continue reading

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Il Trovatore in Luxembourg

IL TROVATORE Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Opera in four acts.   Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano and Leone Emanuele Bardare based on the drama in Spanish “El Trovador” (1836) by Antonio García Gutiérrez. Premiered at the Teatro Apollo in Rome on 19 January 1853. In Italian with … Continue reading

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The Barber of Seville on tour in Wales and England

Saturday, February 13, 2016 – Friday, April 8, 2016 New Production Spring 2016 Cities The Bristol Hippodrome 15 Mar – 18 Mar Milton Keynes Theatre 29 Mar – 1 Apr Venue Cymru, Llandudno 8 Mar – 11 Mar Birmingham Hippodrome … Continue reading

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Norma at the Florida Grand Opera

by VINCENZO BELLINI “If I were shipwrecked, I would leave all of my other operas and try to save Norma.” —Vincenzo Bellini A clandestine love affair brings two extreme enemies together during a time of war. But when Norma discovers … Continue reading

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The Marriage of Figaro at the Chateau de Versailles

Opera Buffa in 4 acts. Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte after Beaumarchais. First performance at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 1st May 1786 Production : Drottningholms Slottsteater, Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble Performances at the Royal Opera of Versailles, located in the … Continue reading

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The Endless Success of Lucia di Lammermoor in Liege

Lucia di Lammermoor Season: 2015-2016 Length: 2:55 Song language : Italian Conductor: Jesús López Cobos Director:  Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera Choirmaster: Pierre Iodice Artists: Annick Massis, Celso Albelo, Ivan Thirion, Roberto Tagliavini, Pietro Picone, Alexise Yerna, Denzil Delaere Number of performances: 6 Dates: Tue, 17/11/2015 to Tue, 01/12/2015 Last … Continue reading

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Frédéric Verrières’ Opera “Mimi” with Croatian singers in Zagreb

On Monday, January 18, 2016. Frédéric Verrières’ opera Mimi conducted by Ivan Josip Skender and Darijan Ivezić and directed by Guillaume Vincent shall return to the CNT in Zagreb. The following performances are scheduled for January 19, 20 and 21, … Continue reading

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Canadian Premiere of Die Tote Stadt – The Dead City by Erich Wolfgang Korngold in Calgary

Sat / jan 30 : 8:00PM Wed / feb 03 : 7:30PM Fri / feb 05 : 8:00PM A story of heartache and spiritual ruin Next January 30th, Calgary Opera presents the Canadian Premiere of Die Tote Stadt – The … Continue reading

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Estonian National Opera set an audience record in 2015 with 185,000 guests

04.01.2016 / Rahvusooper Estonia In 2015, the number of people attending the performances and concerts at the Estonian National Opera was 185,000, which is almost 35,000 more than the year before. A total of 356 performances and concerts were given … Continue reading

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