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Donizetti’s “La Fille du régiment” at the Royal Opera House

La Fille du régiment The Royal Opera 3–18 March 2014 Main Stage Donizetti’s entertaining opera marches onto the stage in Laurent Pelly’s production, full of irrepressible humour and catchy melodies. Background La Fille du régiment had its premiere at the … Continue reading

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George Frideric Handel’s HERCULES in Toronto

  PRESENTS: HERCULES George Frideric Handel Peter Sellars returns to direct a dream cast in his acclaimed production of Handel’s timeless and poignant tragedy. Alice Coote as Dejanira, Eric Owens as Hercules, Lucy Crowe as Iole, Marckarthur Johnson as a soldier … Continue reading

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“A View from the Bridge” in Detroit

DETROIT OPERA HOUSE Presents: A View from the Bridge Opera in two acts Music: William Bolcom Libretto: Arnold Weinstein and Arthur Miller Premiere: Chicago, 1999 Running time: about 2.5 hours Sung in English Eddie Carbone is an Italian American longshoreman in … Continue reading

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LA BOHEME in Manitoba

PRESENTS:   Saturday, April 5, 8pmTuesday, April 8, 7pmFriday, April 11, 8pm Music by Giacomo PucciniLibretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi IllicaSung in Italian with projected English translations. They’re young, in love, and in Paris Embrace one of the most … Continue reading

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“DON QUIXOTE” at the San Diego Opera

PRESENTS   DON QUIXOTE by Jules Massenet In the magical world of Don Quixote’s Spain, the eccentric knight pursues his impossible dream of capturing the heart of Dulcinea, his idealized woman, who sends him on a quest to recover her … Continue reading

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New Orleans Opera presents “La bohème”

 presents: Puccini’s La bohème April 4, 2014 – 8:00 PM April 6, 2014 – 2:30 PM Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts  UNDERSTAND EVERY WORD Sung in Italian with English texts projected above the stage. Starving artists in love … Continue reading

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CALGARY OPERA Presents “Madame Butterfly”

CALGARY OPERA Presents: “Madame Butterfly” Giacomo Puccini New Production It’s the beginning of the 20th century, and the young geisha Cio-cio-san has just married an American Navy Officer, Lieutenant Pinkerton. They have scarcely celebrated their wedding night when Pinkerton must … Continue reading

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“Black el payaso / I pagliacci”, dual performance in Madrid

PRESENTS: Black el payaso / I pagliacci [Dual program] Approximate duration: Black el payaso Operetta in a prologue and three acts by Francisco Serrano Anguita Music by PABLO SOROZÁBAL Worldpremiered at Teatro Coliseum, Barcelona, on April 21, 1942 I pagliacci … Continue reading

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RIGOLETTO at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

Deutsche Oper Berlin Presents RIGOLETTO Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Melodramma in 3 acts; Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave; First performed on 11th March 1851 in Venice; Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 21. April 2013 In Italian with … Continue reading

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Roberto Alagna brings WERTHER in DVD.

WERTHER in DVD. [excerpts from the web site of Roberto Alagna] February 17, 2014 was the release date of this Werther at Deutsche Grammophon -Universal – Music Classic & Jazz France. This DVD offers an accurate and rigorous work’s reading … Continue reading

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