Category Archives: Music

“RUSALKA” in Chicago

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents RUSALKA by Antonín Dvorák In Czech with projected English texts.Dvořák’s Rusalka is a new production and a Lyric Opera premiere.  Approximate running time: 3h 30m  2014: FEBRUARY 22, 26 MARCH 4, 7, 10, 16 … Continue reading

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“Don Pasquale” in Israel

The Israeli Opera Presents: Don Pasquale Gaetano Donizetti The vivacious Norina teaches a far from pleasant lesson to the old miser Pasquale who wishes to marry a young woman. With the help of her beloved Ernesto and their friend Malatesta … Continue reading

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“Platée” in Vienna

Theater an der Wiene The New opera House Presents: Ballet-bouffon in one prologue and three acts (1745) Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau Libretto by Jacques Autreau                       cast actor role Conductor … Continue reading

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“The Elixir of Love” in Knoxville, Tennessee

KNOXVILLE OPERA PRESENTS: Friday, February 14, 2014 at 8:00pm VALENTINE’S NIGHT! Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 2:30pm at The Magnificent Tennessee Theatre Opera preview hosted by Maestro Salesky begins 45 minutes prior to each performance Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of … Continue reading

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“L’elisir d’amore” in San Diego

  Presents THE ELIXIR OF LOVE by Gaetano Donizetti FEBRUARY 15, 18, 21, 23, 2014 Is it truly a magic elixir or just a bottle of cheap Bordeaux? Perhaps it doesn’t matter if it works. Nemorino desperately wants to marry … Continue reading

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“Roméo et Juliette” in Kentucky

PRESENTS:  Roméo et Juliette 2013/14   Friday, February 14 – 8pm & Sunday, February 16 – 2pm Roméo et Juliette By Charles Gounod Friday, February 14 – 8pm Sunday, February 16 – 2pm Star-crossed lovers meet at a family party … Continue reading

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“Roméo et Juliette” in Kentucky

PRESENTS: Friday, February 14 – 8pm & Sunday, February 16 – 2pm <!–> Roméo et Juliette Charles Gounod Friday, February 14 – 8pm Sunday, February 16 – 2pm Star-crossed lovers meet at a family party only to be torn apart … Continue reading

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“Agrippina” in Omaha

OPERA OMAHA PRESENTS: AGRIPPINA George Frideric Handel Friday February 14, 2014 Sunday February 16, 2014 Orpheum Theater About the Production Delve into the sordid private lives of some of history’s most notorious figures. Agrippina is the ambitious and seductive wife … Continue reading

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Richard Strauss’ ARIADNE AUF NAXOS in Victoria, Canada

PACIFIC OPERA VICTORIA Presents: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal February 13, 15, 21, 2014, at 8 pm Matinée February 23 at 2:30 pm In German with English Surtitles The richest man in Vienna … Continue reading

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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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