Monthly Archives: January 2016

Une Éducation Manquée in Washington and New York City!

(An Incomplete Education) Presented in partnership with the French Institute Alliance Française Music by Emmanuel Chabrier Libretto by Eugène Letterier and Albert Vanloo Opera sung in French with English supertitles Count Gontran, a young teen, is well-versed in Greek and … Continue reading

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Les Pêcheurs de Perles at the Metropolitan opera

January  8, 12, 16, 20, 23, 2016  Don’t miss the production the New York Times hails as “the sleeper hit of the Metropolitan Opera season… a dream cast… Sensitive and insightful production… Theatrical magic… Diana Damrau brings brilliant coloratura agility, radiant sound … Continue reading

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La Boheme at the Bolshoi in Moscow.

Premiered on February 20, 1996. 28 January 2016 29 January 2016 30 January 2016 31 January 2016   Sung in Italian with Russian surtitles. Presented with one interval. Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes.   Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica based on Henry Murger’s novel … Continue reading

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Il Trittico in Denmark

Puccini is the maestro of emotion, and in Il trittico we explore the whole register of the soul. Il trittico begins with red-hot jealousy in Il tabarro in which Michele and Giorgetta lead an unhappy shared life after the loss … Continue reading

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Die Diegroschenopener at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna…

 

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Strauss’ Salome in Berlin

Salome Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) A music drama in one act Music and libretto by Richard Strauss after the play SALOME by Oscar Wilde Translation by Hedwig Lachmann World premiere 9th December 1905 in Dresden Premiere at the Deutsche … Continue reading

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Opera de Paris present “Capriccio” at the Palais Garnier

Opening night Tuesday 19 January 2016 2h30 no interval Palais Garnier from 19 January to 14 February 2016 Capriccio Conversation in music in one act (1942) Music Richard Strauss Libretto Clemens Krauss Richard Strauss (1864-1949) In German CAST Conductor Ingo … Continue reading

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