Category Archives: OPera

Die Fledermaus in Moldova

Die fledermaus 24.12.2014 Author: Johann Strauss II Original name: Die Fledermaus Gender: Operetta Libretto: Nikolai Erdman and Mihai Volipin After the story “Le Reveillon” by Henri Melhac and Ludovic Halévy Gender: Operetta Stage Director: Mihai Timofti Maestru în Artă Music … Continue reading

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La Traviata in Prague at the Czech National Theatre

  Libretto: Francesco Maria Piave Musical preparation: Enrico Dovico Conductor: Martin Leginus Stage director: Arnaud Bernard Sets: Alessandro Camera Costumes: Carla Ricotti Chorus master: Adolf Melichar State Opera Orchestra State Opera Chorus Premiere: October 5, 2006 Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata, … Continue reading

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Rusalka in the Czech Republic

Libretto: Jaroslav Kvapil Musical preparation: Jakub Hrůša Conductor: Zbyněk Müller Stage director: Jiří Heřman Sets: Jaroslav Bönisch Costumes: Alexandra Grusková Lights: Daniel Tesař Chorus master: Pavel Vaněk Choreography: Jan Kodet Dramaturgy: Beno Blachut National Theatre Orchestra National Theatre Chorus Ballet … Continue reading

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The Israeli Opera presents “The Magic Flute” in Tel Aviv

    The Magic Flute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Hebrew translation: Ehud Manor Papageno the bird catcher embarks on a perilous journey to find princess Pamina and return her to prince Tamino who lovers her and waits for her. On his … Continue reading

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Puccini’s “La Rondine” in Tel Aviv

La Rondine Giacomo Puccini Can romantic love be genuine and blossom? Puccini presents a touching love story about a boy and a girl who fall in love but are not able live happily ever after replete. with beautiful arias in … Continue reading

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Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” in Tokyo

Der fliegende Holländer Music by Richard WAGNER Opera in 3 acts Sung in German with Japanese surtitles Opera Palace January 18, 21, 25, 31   2:00 PM January 28, 7:00 PM WAGNER almost experienced a shipwreck, which inspired him to write … Continue reading

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“Nabucco” in Poland with great historical costumes

NABUCCO Giuseppe Verdi Sun 6:00pm January 4, 2015 Moniuszko Auditorium Opera in four acts Libretto: Temistocle Solera after the drama by Auguste Aniceta-Bourgeois and Francis Cornue World premiere: Regio Teatro alla Scala, Milano, 9/03/1842 Warsaw premiere: 25/02/1854, Teatr Wielki, Warsaw … Continue reading

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“The Magic Flute” in Berlin

Presents: The Magic Flute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Opera in two acts Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder First performed on 30. September, 1791 in Vienna Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 24. September, 1991 In German with German … Continue reading

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The Barber of Seville in Norway

December 21.–February 20 The Barber of Seville Following two seasons of great success in the Second House, The Barber of Seville is now coming to the Main House. Performed in Italian/ Texted in Norwegian and English 3 hours / 1 … Continue reading

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Anna Bolena at the Lyric Opera of Chicago

December 6, 2014-January 16, 2015 New Production by Gaetano Donizetti In Italian with projected English texts Approximate running time: 3hrs, 18 min Doomed queen…tour-de-force drama! Anne Boleyn may be Queen of England, but she doesn’t stand a chance. Henry VIII … Continue reading

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