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“Il turco in Italia” at the Nationaltheater in Munich

  PRESENTS: “Il turco in Italia” Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Felice Romani A turbulent comedy by Gioachino Rossini, and as timely as tomorrow: a Turkish prince wants to familiarize himself with European customs. For example, in Naples – unlike back … Continue reading →

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“La clemenza di Tito” in Munich

  PRESENTS: “La clemenza di Tito” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Caterino Mazzolà after Pietro Metastasio Opera seria in two acts In 1791, the commission at short notice to compose a coronation opera forced Mozart, the free spirit, to fall … Continue reading →

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“The Enchanted Wanderer” at the Mariinsky II in St. Petersburg

Mariinsky II: 34 Dekabristov Street 14 January 20:00 2014 | Tuesday The Enchanted Wanderer opera for three solo voices, chorus and orchestra performed in Russian (the performance will have synchronised English supertitles) Music by Rodion Shchedrin Libretto by the composer after … Continue reading →

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“Il trovatore” at the Mariinsky II Theatre in St.Petersburg

Mariinsky II: 34 Dekabristov Street Il trovatore opera in four acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano Musical Director and Conductor: Valery Gergiev Conductor: Mikhail Sinkevich Stage Director: Pier Luigi Pizzi Set Designers: Pier Luigi Pizzi, Massimo Pizzi Gasparon Costume Designer: … Continue reading →

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Welsh National Opera presents “La traviata”

Welsh National opera presents: “La traviata” Giuseppe Verdi Giorgio Germont has made a terrible mistake. Germont has realised that Violetta, the fallen woman he drove away from his son, Alfredo, was the best thing that will ever happen to his … Continue reading →

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“Don Quichotte” at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg

11 January 19:30 2014 | Saturday   Don Quichotte opera in five acts performed in French (the performance will have synchronised Russian supertitles)               Music by Jules Massenet Libretto by Henri Cain after the play Le Chevalier de … Continue reading →

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“Les Contes d’Hoffmann” in Munich

  PRESENTS: “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” Jacques Offenbach Libretto by Jules Barbier after the play by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré Opéra fantastique in five acts The protagonist of the opera is E.T.A. Hoffmann, the prototype of the German romantic period … Continue reading →

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“Ariadne auf Naxos” in Virginia

Ariadne auf Naxos It’s party time! Vienna’s most lavish aristocrat is throwing the biggest bash of the season. Two groups of performers—a burlesque troupe and an opera company—are set to provide the entertainment, but when dinner runs late, the host … Continue reading →

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Gioachino Rossini’s “Otello” in Belgium

VLAAMSE OPERA presents: Otello Gioachino Rossini (1792 – 1868) From 07/02/2014 in Antwerp – from 28/02/2014 in Ghent     Musical direction: Alberto Zedda / Ryuichiro Sonoda Director: Moshe Leiser & Patrice Caurier Otello: Gregory Kunde Desdemona: Carmen Romeu Elmiro … Continue reading →

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“Moby-Dick” at The Kennedy Center in Washington

THE KENNEDY CENTER Washington National Opera Presents “Moby-Dick” One man’s obsession leaves a lethal wake of destruction in Jake Heggie’s triumphant new opera of Melville’s literary masterwork–featuring massive nautical sets, dazzling visual effects, an achingly beautiful score, and a talented … Continue reading →

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