Category Archives: Music

Paul Hindemith’s “The Long Christmas Dinner” in Estonia

  “The Long Christmas Dinner” Paul Hindemith’s opera in one act based on the play of the same name by Thornton Wilder Libretto by Thornton Wilder, translated by Arne Mikk World premiere on December 17, 1961 at Nationaltheater Mannheim Premiere on … 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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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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Alban Berg’s Wozzeck in Tokyo

  Presents: Wozzeck 2013/2014 Season Alban Berg : Wozzeck Opera in 3 Acts Sung in German with Japanese Supertitles OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCES 2014 April 5 April 8 April 11 April 13 Saturday Tuesday Friday Sunday 2:00       2:00 … Continue reading

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“JULIUS CAESAR” in Milwaukee

THE FLORENTINE OPERA COMPANY (Milwaukee) PRESENTS: An Empire Rests in the ‘Hands of Love’ in this New Florentine Opera Production Behold, as the greatest Roman general who has ever lived falls madly in love with the most beautiful and powerful Queen … Continue reading

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I Pagliacci / Carmina Burana at the HAWAII OPERA THEATRE

HAWAII OPERA THEATRE Presents: I Pagliacci / Carmina Burana You’ve never seen anything like this! Performance Schedule March 28, Friday, 8:00pm March 30, Sunday, 4:00pm April 1, Tuesday, 7:00pm All performances at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Sung in Italian, Latin … Continue reading

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