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THE FLYING DUTCHMAN AT THE OPER FRANKFURT

Posted on April 20, 2016 by editoreusa

DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER (The Flying Dutchman) Richard Wagner 1813 – 1883 Romantic Opera in three acts Libretto by the composer First performed January 2nd 1843, Royal Hoftheater Dresden Sung in German with German surtitles Duration: c. 2 hrs. 15 min. … Continue reading →

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“Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk vår 16″in Norway

Posted on April 10, 2016 by editoreusa

Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, directed by Ole Anders Tandberg, premiered at the Oslo Opera House in autumn 2014. “One of the rawest, most suggestive scenes my senses have ever encountered in an opera,” wrote the Morgenbladet critic. … Continue reading →

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Così Fan Tutte in Marseille

Posted on April 9, 2016 by editoreusa

Così Fan Tutte WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Tuesday April 19th, 2016 > 8:00PM Thursday April 21st, 2016 > 8:00PM Sunday April 24th, 2016 > 2:30PM Tuesday April 26th, 2016 > 8:00PM Thursday April 28th, 2016 > 8:00PM A malicious, cynical and … Continue reading →

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La Boheme in Los Angeles

Posted on April 7, 2016 by editoreusa

Our beloved production of a timeless classic, reveling in the cinematic romance of Paris, concludes our mainstage season of masterpieces. Fall in love again with La Bohème’s unforgettable blend of riveting theater and achingly beautiful music as we follow the … Continue reading →

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The Flying Dutchman at the Seattle Opera

Posted on April 6, 2016 by editoreusa

By Richard Wagner May 7, 8, 11, 14, 18, 20, & 21 ROMANTIC FABLE WITH STRIKING THEATRICALITY. A cursed ship captain, condemned to wander the seas for eternity, sets foot on land every seven years to search for a bride … Continue reading →

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NABUCCO in Poland

Posted on April 5, 2016 by editoreusa

Opera in four acts Libretto: Temistocle Solera after the drama by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Francis Cornue World premiere: 9 March 1842, Regio Teatro alla Scala, Milan Warsaw premiere: 25 February 1854, Teatr Wielki Premiere of this production: 26 June 1992 In the original Italian with Polish surtitles … Continue reading →

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RIGOLETTO at the Estonian National Opera

Posted on March 28, 2016 by editoreusa

Opera by Giuseppe Verdi Premiere: 9 November 2007 T, 28 April 2016 / 19:00 S, 7 May 2016 / 19:00 W, 25 May 2016 / 19:00 Verdi’s opera is based on Victor Hugo’s play Le roi s’amuse. The opera retells … Continue reading →

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Turandot on Sidney Harbour

Posted on March 25, 2016 by editoreusa

A story of a death-marked love told with salt in the air, light on the sails and the city skyline reflected in your glass. In 2016, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour presents Turandot: a story of a death-marked love told with salt in the air, … Continue reading →

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Il barbiere di Siviglia in Prague

Posted on March 25, 2016 by editoreusa

Libretto: Cesare Sterbini Conductor: Tomáš Brauner, Enrico Dovico Stage director: Martin Otava Sets: Ján Zavarský Costumes: Bettine Kirste Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Dramaturgy: Jitka Slavíková State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: September 29, 2005 Figaro, the most famous barber … Continue reading →

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Roberto Devereux at the Metropolitan Opera

Posted on March 25, 2016 by editoreusa

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky takes on the extraordinary challenge of singing all three of Donizetti’s Tudor queen operas in the course of a single season, a rare feat made famous by Beverly Sills—and not attempted on a New York stage since. … Continue reading →

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