Category Archives: OPera

The Dallas Opera presents “Death and Powers” by Tod Machover

The Dallas Opera Presents: Science fiction and poignant family drama combine in one of the most stunning, cutting-edge operas of the 21st century, with a libretto by former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, coming to the stage of the Winspear Opera … Continue reading

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Richard Strauss’ ARIADNE AUF NAXOS in Victoria, Canada

PACIFIC OPERA VICTORIA Presents: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal February 13, 15, 21, 2014, at 8 pm Matinée February 23 at 2:30 pm In German with English Surtitles The richest man in Vienna … Continue reading

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Massenet’s “Cinderella” in New Orleans

Presents: Massenet’s Cinderella (Cendrillon) February 14, 2014 – 8:00 PM February 16, 2014 – 2:30 PM Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts On Valentine’s Day your heart will be captured by this gorgeous operatic confection from the pen of … Continue reading

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“Il turco in Italia” at the Nationaltheater in Munich

  PRESENTS: “Il turco in Italia” Gioachino Rossini Libretto by Felice Romani A turbulent comedy by Gioachino Rossini, and as timely as tomorrow: a Turkish prince wants to familiarize himself with European customs. For example, in Naples – unlike back … Continue reading

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“La clemenza di Tito” in Munich

  PRESENTS: “La clemenza di Tito” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Caterino Mazzolà after Pietro Metastasio Opera seria in two acts In 1791, the commission at short notice to compose a coronation opera forced Mozart, the free spirit, to fall … Continue reading

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“The Enchanted Wanderer” at the Mariinsky II in St. Petersburg

Mariinsky II: 34 Dekabristov Street 14 January 20:00 2014 | Tuesday The Enchanted Wanderer opera for three solo voices, chorus and orchestra performed in Russian (the performance will have synchronised English supertitles) Music by Rodion Shchedrin Libretto by the composer after … Continue reading

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“Il trovatore” at the Mariinsky II Theatre in St.Petersburg

Mariinsky II: 34 Dekabristov Street Il trovatore opera in four acts Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano Musical Director and Conductor: Valery Gergiev Conductor: Mikhail Sinkevich Stage Director: Pier Luigi Pizzi Set Designers: Pier Luigi Pizzi, Massimo Pizzi Gasparon Costume Designer: … Continue reading

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Welsh National Opera presents “La traviata”

Welsh National opera presents: “La traviata” Giuseppe Verdi Giorgio Germont has made a terrible mistake. Germont has realised that Violetta, the fallen woman he drove away from his son, Alfredo, was the best thing that will ever happen to his … Continue reading

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“Don Quichotte” at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg

11 January 19:30 2014 | Saturday   Don Quichotte opera in five acts performed in French (the performance will have synchronised Russian supertitles)               Music by Jules Massenet Libretto by Henri Cain after the play Le Chevalier de … Continue reading

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“Les Contes d’Hoffmann” in Munich

  PRESENTS: “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” Jacques Offenbach Libretto by Jules Barbier after the play by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré Opéra fantastique in five acts The protagonist of the opera is E.T.A. Hoffmann, the prototype of the German romantic period … Continue reading

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