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“Eugene Onegin” in Munich

PRESENTS: Eugene Onegin Peter I. Tschaikowsky Libretto by Peter I. Tchaikovsky and Konstantin Shilovsky after Alexander Pushkin’s verse novel The story of a cosmopolitan, educated, yet excessively arrogant outsider. He antagonizes the women who love and desire him, just as … Continue reading

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Wagner’s “Der fliegende Hollander” in Copenhagen

The Royal Danish Theater Presents:     The Royal Danish Theatre’s Wagner singers are highly sought-after in the opera houses of the world. Now you can experience several of them in Wagner’s early ghost opera Der Fliegende Holländer, including the … Continue reading

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Macbeth in Minnesota

MINNESOTA OPERA PRESENTS: Macbeth Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Andrea Maffei after the tragedy by William Shakespeare (1606) Performances Sat. 1/25/14 at 7:30pm Tue. 1/28/14 at 7:30pm Thu. 1/30/14 at 7:30pm Sat. 2/1/14 at 8:00pm … Continue reading

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“La Traviata” in Utah

UTAH OPERA PRESENTS: CAPITOL THEATRE JAN 18, 20, 22 & 24 (7:30 PM) JAN 26, 2014 (2 PM) Verdi is arguably opera’s most successful composer and La Traviata is one of his greatest hits. This is the story of Violetta, … Continue reading

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“Babylon” in Munich

  PRESENTS: Babylon Music by Jörg Widmann Libretto by Peter Sloterdijk Opera in seven pictures The mighty city of Babylon becomes the setting for a transformation of civilisation at the moment when two cultures collide: Whilst the Babylonians are still … Continue reading

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“DARK SISTERS” in Pittsburgh

PITTSBUGH OPERA PRESENTS: DARK SISTERS January 25, 28, 31; February 2, 2014 CAPA Theater Music by Nico Muhly • Libretto by Stephen Karam DARK SISTERS is part of Pittsburgh Opera’s 2014 American Opera Series RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES: MEDIA FRENZY … Continue reading

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“La traviata” in Munich

PRESENTS: La traviata Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave Men don’t fall in love with courtesans! That’s the opinion of Alfredo’s father after his son moves in with the mortally ill Violetta Valéry. In her love for Alfredo Violetta even agrees. She … Continue reading

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“Hänsel und Gretel” in Munich

  PRESENTS: Hänsel und Gretel Engelbert Humperdinck Libretto by Adelheid Wette Fairy Tale Opera in three pictures Since its first performance in 1893, Humperdinck’s most famous opera Hansel and Gretel has remained constantly popular, becoming over the generations almost synonymous … Continue reading

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“La forza del destino” in Munich

  PRESENTS: La forza del destino Giuseppe Verdi Libretto after Duque de Rivas’ drama Don Álvaro o La fuerza del sino by Francesco Maria Piave (1862),adapted by Antonio Ghislanzoni (1869)Opers in four acts Second version adapted 1869 La forza del … Continue reading

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La sonnambula in Barcelona

  Presents: La sonnambula Vincenzo Bellini 27, 28 and 30 January and 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14 and 17 February 2014   Bel canto in the spirit of ballet blanc If there is one title that occupies … Continue reading

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