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A brief History of the Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) and its Theaters

Posted on March 25, 2016 by editoreusa

History of the National Theater Building of the National Theater The Cuvilliés-Theater, completed in 1755, proved to be too small for the quickly increasing Munich population. So, in 1792, the then Elector of Bavaria Karl Theodor commissioned a new opera … Continue reading →

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L’Elisir d’Amore at the Metropolitan Opera

Posted on March 23, 2016 by editoreusa

March 10 – April 7 Everyone in the village loves the spry Adina and the slow-but-likeable Nemorino—but when will they admit their love for each other? Soprano Aleksandra Kurzak and tenor Vittorio Grigolo bring their magnetism to the two lead … Continue reading →

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Charles Gounod’s FAUST at the Estonian National Opera

Posted on March 18, 2016 by editoreusa

Opera by Charles Gounod Premiere on September 20, 2012 Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré after Carré’s play “Faust and Marguerite” and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s tragedy “Faust” World premiere on March 19, 1859 (Théātre Lyrique) Opera in two … Continue reading →

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Madama Butterfly at the National Theatre in Prague

Posted on March 18, 2016 by editoreusa

Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica Musical preparation: Martin Leginus Conductor: Martin Leginus Stage director: Jiří Heřman Sets: Jiří Heřman, Jan Lukášek Costumes: Alexandra Grusková Motion cooperation: Light-design: Daniel Tesař Chorus master: Adolf Melichar Dramaturgy: , Ondřej Hučín “Butterfly” is indisputably … Continue reading →

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Così fan tutte in Prague

Posted on March 15, 2016 by editoreusa

MARCH 17, 2016 Musical preparation: Robert Jindra Conductor: Jan Chalupecký Stage director: Martin Čičvák Sets: Tom Ciller Costumes: Marija Havran Chorus master: Martin Buchta Dramaturgy: Ondřej Hučín National Theatre Orchestra National Theatre Chorus Premiere: January 23, 2010 Così fan tutte … Continue reading →

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Verdi’s Macbeth in Israel

Posted on March 15, 2016 by editoreusa

Macbeth Giuseppe Verdi The Scottish tyrant and his crown thirsty wife rule with daggers and assassins in order to preserve the throne. Mysterious witches play with destinies in Verdi’s first Shakespearean opera. From the repertoire | Sung in Italian | … Continue reading →

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Andrea Chenier in Tokyo

Posted on March 14, 2016 by editoreusa

Andrea Chenier Music by Umberto GIORDANO Opera in 4 acts Sung in Italian with Japanese supertitles Opera Palace Andrea Chénier by Umberto GIORDANO is a well-known work of verismo opera. It portrays a tragic love affair against the turbulent backdrop … Continue reading →

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Charles Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette in Israel with Gaston Rivero

Posted on March 14, 2016 by editoreusa

Romeo et Juliette Charles Gounod The star crossed lovers from Verona, whose sweet love ends in a double suicide, reach the opera stage in Gounod’s larger than life French masterpiece. New Production | Sung in French | Duration: 3 hours … Continue reading →

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Salome in Poland

Posted on March 12, 2016 by editoreusa

Music drama in one act Libretto: Richard Strauss after Oscar Wilde World premiere: 9 December 1905, Semperoper, Dresden Premiere of this production: 23 October, National Theatre, Prague Premiere at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera: 22 March 2016 Co-production: National Theatre, Prague In the original German … Continue reading →

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La Boheme at the Royal Opera in Stockholm

Posted on March 9, 2016 by editoreusa

Music Giacomo Puccini   Libretto by G. Giacosa / L. Illica A young woman knocking on the door of a loft in the Old Town … … And a young writer opens. Inspired by Edvard Munch’s colorful paintings, Hans Jaeger’s depiction of Christiania … Continue reading →

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