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CARMEN in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI OPERA PRESENTS: CARMEN Georges Bizet June 12, 14 & 20 • 7:30 p.m. June 22 • 3:00 p.m. Music Hall Music by Georges Bizet Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy THE OPERA The 94th season opens with Georges … Continue reading →

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“L’Incoronazione di Poppea” by Claudio Monteverdi in Paris

L’OPERA DE PARIS PRESENTS: L’Incoronazione di Poppea (THE CORONATION OF POPPAEA) OPERA IN A PROLOGUE AND THREE ACTS (1643) MUSIC BY CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI (1567-1643) LIBRETTO BY GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BUSENELLO Performed in Italian Neither Fortune nor Virtue can vie with Love … Continue reading →

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Opera San Jose: Irene Dalis Vocal Competition 2014

WHEN: May 10, 2014 @ 3:00pm WHERE: California Theatre COST: $50-$150 Opera San Jose, in association with Arts Management Services of San Francisco, presents the Eighth Annual Irene Dalis Vocal Competition at the California Theatre. Dan Montez, the noted tenor and … Continue reading →

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The Heavenly Voice Of Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs

By Tiziano Thomas Dossena; as appeared on L’Idea Magazine N.6, 2014 Having a powerful voice with an extended range, a deep knowledge of the techniques involved and being able also to sing masterfully “Bel canto”, the soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs is a true ”Italian Dramatic Soprano” and a … Continue reading →

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AUDITIONING FOR THE MET ORCHESTRA

by William Short, principal bassoonist; as published on http://www.MetOperaMusicians.org Winston Churchill once said, “[Democracy] is the worst form of government except all those others that have been tried from time to time.” Much the same can be said for orchestral … Continue reading →

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San Diego Opera Continues Its Battle for Survival

From: By Erica Miner On Thursday, April 17, controversy over the closure of San Diego Opera took a startling turn when a Town Hall meeting with the theme, “San Diego Opera Moves Forward: Alternative models of Opera in America” for supporters of the … Continue reading →

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MOSES und ARON in Wales

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS: Moses und Aron Schoenberg New Production Imagine you’ve been told the most important thing man has ever been told. What you have been told will change the world and save mankind. You must now share what … Continue reading →

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Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci in Copenhagen

The Royal Danish Opera Presents: Stage: Operaen Store Scene Title: Cavalleria Rusticana & Bajadser Artform: Opera Performance period: 17. May. – 10. Jun. 2014 Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes incl. interval. Price: 795kr – 125kr Dates: 17/05, 20/05, 24/05, 27/05, … Continue reading →

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Nabucco in Wales

 WELSH NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS: NABUCCO Giuseppe Verdi New Production When Nabucco is struck by lightning he proclaims himself to be a god. Others think he is a mad man, a tyrant, yesterday’s news, a father and possibly even a liberator. … Continue reading →

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Rigoletto in Tel Aviv

Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi  The womanizing Duke sings La donna e` mobile as he enjoys his ongoing conquests, while his jester Rigoletto plans a personal vendetta in Verdi’s popular opera about blind love, hate and the wish for revenge. Libretto: Francesco … Continue reading →

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