Category Archives: Music

“Un ballo in maschera” in Tel Aviv

Un ballo in maschera Giuseppe Verdi Amelia is married to Renato yet she loves Riccardo. Renato is Riccardo’s best friend. Riccardo is the Governor. Ulrica the fortune teller prophesizes that Riccardo will be murdered. Love, hate, spite and revenge in … Continue reading

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The New National Theatre of Tokyo will perform “Carmen”

Presents: Carmen 2013/2014 Season Georges Bizet: Carmen Opera in 3 Acts Sung in French with Japanese Supertitles OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCES 2014 January 19 January 22 January 26 January 29 February 1 Sunday Wednesday Sunday Wednesday Saturday 2:00 * 2:00   … Continue reading

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Massenet’s “WERTHER” at l’Opera National de Paris

L’Opera National de Paris Presents: WERTHER LYRIC DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS AND FIVE SCENES (1892) MUSIC BY JULES MASSENET (1842-1912) POEM BY EDOUARD BLAU, PAUL MILLIET AND GEORGES HARTMANN BASED ON JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Performed in French Werther is … Continue reading

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Peter Bruun’s “All the world, goodnight” in Copenhagen

The Royal Danish Theater Presents: There once was a ship called the Unicorn. On May 9, 1619, it was sent off on an expedition to the North in order to find a sea route to India and China, the Northwest … Continue reading

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COSÌ FAN TUTTE at OPERA LAFAYETTE (Washington, New York and Versailles)

OPERA LAFAYETTE  Presents: COSÌ FAN TUTTE  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Friday, October 18, 2013, 7:30 p.m., Kennedy Center Terrace Theater Saturday, October 19, 2013, 2:00 p.m., Kennedy Center Terrace Theater Thursday, January 23, 2014, 6:30, Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall, … Continue reading

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DIE FLEDERMAUS in Chicago.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a comic operetta that leaves you dancing in the aisles! DIE FLEDERMAUS by Johann Strauss Jr In German with projected English texts.  Strauss’s Die Fledermaus is a new-to-Chicago production. Production owned by San Francisco Opera Association. Running … Continue reading

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The Swedish Royal Opera Presents ANDREA CHENIER

The Swedish Royal Opera Presents: ANDREA CHENIER Love in the shadow of the guillotine The poet Chénier fighting for freedom, love and poetry. The butler Gérard becomes a revolutionary leader to avenge the oppression and injustice. Both love Madeleine a … Continue reading

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La Traviata in Chicago.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a love story as unforgettable as Giuseppe Verdi’s sweeping and spectacular melodies: LA TRAVIATA In Italian with projected English texts. DECEMBER 12, 15 & 20 Verdi’s La Traviata is a new production. Coproduction of Lyric Opera … Continue reading

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“ALCINA” at l’Opera National de Paris

L’Opera National de Paris Presents: ALCINA OPERA SERIA IN THREE ACTS (1735) MUSIC BY GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759) ANONYMOUS LIBRETTO ADAPTED FROM RICCARDO BROSCHI’S OPERA “L’ISOLA DI ALCINA” BASED ON ARIOSTO’S “ORLANDO FURIOSO” Performed in Italian Handel’s treatment of the … Continue reading

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Vancouver Opera Presents “ALBERT HERRING”

  Presents:  BENJAMIN BRITTEN A charming comic depiction of English village life In English with SURTITLES™ COMPANY PREMIERE Co-produced with Pacific Opera Victoria November 30, December 5, 7, 8 (matinée), 2013 Evening performances 7:30pm. Matinée performances 2:00pm. “Thoroughly engaging … … Continue reading

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