Category Archives: OPera

CARMEN IN BERLIN WITH GASTON RIVERO, DIRECTED BY GIUSEPPE FINZI

Deutsche Oper Berlin Presents Carmen Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) Opéra comique in four acts by Georges Bizet; Libretto by Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella by Prosper Mérimée; First performed on 3rd March 1875, in Paris; Premiered … Continue reading

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La traviata in London

 La traviata La Traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on the novel La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils, published in 1848. Wednesday … Continue reading

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Parsifal in Berlin

DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN PRESENTS PARSIFAL Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Opera and poem by Richard Wagner; First performed on 26th July, 1882 in Bayreuth; Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 21. October, 2012 In German language with surtitles Performances … Continue reading

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MADAMA BUTTERFLY IN OTTAWA, CANADA

Opera Lyra Ottawa Presents: MADAMA BUTTERFLY By Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa April 19, 21, 23, & 26, 2014 8:00 PM National Arts Centre Southam Hall Ottawa One of the most famous and beautiful operas of all … Continue reading

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DON GIOVANNI IN BERLIN

DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN PRESENTS Don Giovanni Il dissoluto Punito ossia il Don Giovanni Dramma giocoso in two acts Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte First performed on 29. October, 1787 at Prague; Premiered at the … Continue reading

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The Trojans in Berlin, with Roberto Alagna as Énée

Deutsche Oper Berlin Presents The Trojans Les Troyens Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869) Grand opera in five acts (two parts); Libretto by Hector Berlioz after Virgil; Premieres: 3rd, 4th and 5th acts (LES TROYENS A CARTHAGE): Paris, 4. November, 1863; … Continue reading

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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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Donizetti’s “La Fille du régiment” at the Royal Opera House

La Fille du régiment The Royal Opera 3–18 March 2014 Main Stage Donizetti’s entertaining opera marches onto the stage in Laurent Pelly’s production, full of irrepressible humour and catchy melodies. Background La Fille du régiment had its premiere at the … 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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