Category Archives: OPera

Washington National Opera: An American Soldier

THE KENNEDY CENTER Washington National Opera: American Opera Initiative: An American Soldier The second season of the American Opera Initiative continues with An American Soldier, an hour-long, world premiere opera composed by Huang Ruo with a libretto by David Henry … Continue reading

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La traviata at the foot of the Masada

   “La traviata” at the foot of the Masada. A new ravishing production of Verdi’s most popular opera at the footsteps of the majestic Mt. Masada.   Libretto                                             Francesco Maria Piave     Conductor Daniel Oren Director Michal Znaniecki Set … Continue reading

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CARMEN in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI OPERA PRESENTS: CARMEN Georges Bizet June 12, 14 & 20 • 7:30 p.m. June 22 • 3:00 p.m. Music Hall Music by Georges Bizet Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy THE OPERA The 94th season opens with Georges … Continue reading

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“L’Incoronazione di Poppea” by Claudio Monteverdi in Paris

L’OPERA DE PARIS PRESENTS: L’Incoronazione di Poppea (THE CORONATION OF POPPAEA) OPERA IN A PROLOGUE AND THREE ACTS (1643) MUSIC BY CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI (1567-1643) LIBRETTO BY GIOVANNI FRANCESCO BUSENELLO Performed in Italian Neither Fortune nor Virtue can vie with Love … Continue reading

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MOSES und ARON in Wales

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS: Moses und Aron Schoenberg New Production Imagine you’ve been told the most important thing man has ever been told. What you have been told will change the world and save mankind. You must now share what … Continue reading

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Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci in Copenhagen

The Royal Danish Opera Presents: Stage: Operaen Store Scene Title: Cavalleria Rusticana & Bajadser Artform: Opera Performance period: 17. May. – 10. Jun. 2014 Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes incl. interval. Price: 795kr – 125kr Dates: 17/05, 20/05, 24/05, 27/05, … Continue reading

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Nabucco in Wales

 WELSH NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS: NABUCCO Giuseppe Verdi New Production When Nabucco is struck by lightning he proclaims himself to be a god. Others think he is a mad man, a tyrant, yesterday’s news, a father and possibly even a liberator. … Continue reading

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Rigoletto in Tel Aviv

Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi  The womanizing Duke sings La donna e` mobile as he enjoys his ongoing conquests, while his jester Rigoletto plans a personal vendetta in Verdi’s popular opera about blind love, hate and the wish for revenge. Libretto: Francesco … Continue reading

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TURANDOT in Montreal

   PRESENTS: TURANDOT Giacomo Puccini DURATION: 3 HRS. INTERMISSION: 2 HALL: WILFRID-PELLETIER VENUE: PLACE DES ARTS PREOPERA : 6:30 pm  17 May 2014  20 May 2014  22 May 2014  24 May 2014 Synopsis Puccini TURANDOT Puccini’s last opera is his most impressive and most lavish. … Continue reading

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LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN in Madrid

TEATRO REAL OF MADRID PRESENTS:  LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) MAY 17 – JUNE 21 In the new version of Les contes d’Hoffmann, by Jacques Offenbach, which will be presented to the public in Madrid, Nicklausse, the muse and alter ego of … Continue reading

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