Category Archives: OPera

“Babylon” in Munich

  PRESENTS: Babylon Music by Jörg Widmann Libretto by Peter Sloterdijk Opera in seven pictures The mighty city of Babylon becomes the setting for a transformation of civilisation at the moment when two cultures collide: Whilst the Babylonians are still … Continue reading

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“DARK SISTERS” in Pittsburgh

PITTSBUGH OPERA PRESENTS: DARK SISTERS January 25, 28, 31; February 2, 2014 CAPA Theater Music by Nico Muhly • Libretto by Stephen Karam DARK SISTERS is part of Pittsburgh Opera’s 2014 American Opera Series RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES: MEDIA FRENZY … Continue reading

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“La traviata” in Munich

PRESENTS: La traviata Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave Men don’t fall in love with courtesans! That’s the opinion of Alfredo’s father after his son moves in with the mortally ill Violetta Valéry. In her love for Alfredo Violetta even agrees. She … Continue reading

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“Hänsel und Gretel” in Munich

  PRESENTS: Hänsel und Gretel Engelbert Humperdinck Libretto by Adelheid Wette Fairy Tale Opera in three pictures Since its first performance in 1893, Humperdinck’s most famous opera Hansel and Gretel has remained constantly popular, becoming over the generations almost synonymous … Continue reading

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“La forza del destino” in Munich

  PRESENTS: La forza del destino Giuseppe Verdi Libretto after Duque de Rivas’ drama Don Álvaro o La fuerza del sino by Francesco Maria Piave (1862),adapted by Antonio Ghislanzoni (1869)Opers in four acts Second version adapted 1869 La forza del … Continue reading

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La sonnambula in Barcelona

  Presents: La sonnambula Vincenzo Bellini 27, 28 and 30 January and 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14 and 17 February 2014   Bel canto in the spirit of ballet blanc If there is one title that occupies … Continue reading

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“Pagliacci” in San Diego

 presents:   PAGLIACCI by Ruggero Leoncavallo PERFORMANCES: JANUARY 25, 28, 31; FEBRUARY 2, 2014 “Crazed clown murders wife in front of live audience” is what the headlines would have screamed after the jealous Canio stabs his wife Nedda and her … Continue reading

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“Il Trittico” performed by Opera Carolina

OPERA CAROLINA PRESENTS: Performance Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202) Saturday, January 18th, 2014 @ 8:00pm Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202) Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @ 7:30pm Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., … Continue reading

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“Don Giovanni” in Greece

Suitcase opera Wolfgang Amadé Mozart’s Don Giovanni Director: Alexandros Efklidis PREMIERE 29 DECEMBER 2013 29 December 2013 TECHNOPOLIS, AMPHITHEATRE 984 Starts at 20.00 Free admission Sets: Vassiliki Papadopoulou Costumes: Natassa Dimitriou Lighting: Spyros Tzoras Musicological coordination: Dimitris Yakas Piano: Frixos Mortzos … Continue reading

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“Nabucco” in Florida

FLORIDA GRAND OPERA Presents:  Nabucco Giuseppe Verdi In the opera that put Giuseppe Verdi on the map, follow the plight of the Hebrews of Babylonia as they are assaulted, conquered, and ultimately exiled from their homeland. Within this backdrop of … Continue reading

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