Category Archives: OPera

TOSCA in Barcelona

  Presents: Tosca Giacomo Puccini 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 25 March 2014 A triangle of passions Three is a number of special relevance to Tosca: three settings in Rome … Continue reading

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“Madame Butterfly” performed on the water’s edge in Australia

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” Opera on Sydney Harbour, Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point March 21 – April 11, 2014 NEW PRODUCTION What is opera to you? The rush of adrenalin as a soprano or tenor’s voice soars, … Continue reading

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New Production of “Die tote Stadt” at the New National Theatre of Tokyo

Presents: Die tote Stadt 2013/2014 Season [New Production] Erich Wolfgang Korngold : Die tote Stadt Opera in 3 Acts Sung in German with Japanese Supertitles OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCES 2014 March 12 March 15 March 18 March 21 March 24 Wednesday … Continue reading

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“The Dream of Valentino” in Minnesota

MINNESOTA OPERA PRESENTA: The Dream of Valentino by Dominick Argento Fame is a dangerous dance. Performances Sat. 3/1/14 at 7:30pm Thu. 3/6/14 at 7:30pm Sat. 3/8/14 at 7:30pm Sun. 3/9/14 at 2pm A sultry young dancer is transformed from an … Continue reading

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DON GIOVANNI in Vancouver

  PRESENTS:  W.A. MOZART Mozart’s brilliant portrait of the world’s most infamous lover In Italian with English SURTITLES™ NEW CO-PRODUCTION Co-produced with The Banff Centre March 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 (matinée), 2014 Evening performances 7:30pm. Matinée performances 2:00pm. OPENS … Continue reading

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Welsh National Opera presents “Boulevard Solitude”

Welsh National Opera presents: “Boulevard Solitude” Hans Werner Henze New Production Armand and Manon are penniless but in love. The cruel world of 20th century capitalism and corruption will soon shatter their happiness. They will be left with nothing but … Continue reading

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“DER ROSENKAVALIER” in Luxembourg

DER ROSENKAVALIER Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Tuesday 25 February 2014 at 20h00 Thursday 27  February2014 at 20h00 Der Rosenkavalier is undoubtedly the masterpiece of German composer Richard Strauss. Set in 18th-century Vienna, the story centres on the ageing Feldmarschallin and her younger lover … Continue reading

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“RUSALKA” in Chicago

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents RUSALKA by Antonín Dvorák In Czech with projected English texts.Dvořák’s Rusalka is a new production and a Lyric Opera premiere.  Approximate running time: 3h 30m  2014: FEBRUARY 22, 26 MARCH 4, 7, 10, 16 … Continue reading

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GianCarlo Menotti’s “The Consul” in Seattle

Seattle Opera presents: The Consul Gian-Carlo Menotti  <!– Approximate Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, with 1 intermission McCaw Hall –> In this Pulitzer Prize-winning American work, a devoted wife and mother clashes with the bureaucracy of a nameless … Continue reading

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“Don Pasquale” in Israel

The Israeli Opera Presents: Don Pasquale Gaetano Donizetti The vivacious Norina teaches a far from pleasant lesson to the old miser Pasquale who wishes to marry a young woman. With the help of her beloved Ernesto and their friend Malatesta … Continue reading

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