Category Archives: OPera

Seattle Opera Presents “Rigoletto”

Seattle Opera Presents: Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi Hugely popular ever since its Venice premiere, Verdi’s tense and brutal tale of a deformed court jester caught in a web of corruption, lechery, and revenge runs the full emotional gamut in true operatic … Continue reading

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DIE FLEDERMAUS in Chicago.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a comic operetta that leaves you dancing in the aisles! DIE FLEDERMAUS by Johann Strauss Jr In German with projected English texts.  Strauss’s Die Fledermaus is a new-to-Chicago production. Production owned by San Francisco Opera Association. Running … Continue reading

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The Swedish Royal Opera Presents ANDREA CHENIER

The Swedish Royal Opera Presents: ANDREA CHENIER Love in the shadow of the guillotine The poet Chénier fighting for freedom, love and poetry. The butler Gérard becomes a revolutionary leader to avenge the oppression and injustice. Both love Madeleine a … Continue reading

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La Traviata in Chicago.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a love story as unforgettable as Giuseppe Verdi’s sweeping and spectacular melodies: LA TRAVIATA In Italian with projected English texts. DECEMBER 12, 15 & 20 Verdi’s La Traviata is a new production. Coproduction of Lyric Opera … Continue reading

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“ALCINA” at l’Opera National de Paris

L’Opera National de Paris Presents: ALCINA OPERA SERIA IN THREE ACTS (1735) MUSIC BY GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759) ANONYMOUS LIBRETTO ADAPTED FROM RICCARDO BROSCHI’S OPERA “L’ISOLA DI ALCINA” BASED ON ARIOSTO’S “ORLANDO FURIOSO” Performed in Italian Handel’s treatment of the … Continue reading

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Carmen in Belgrade

The National Theatre of Belgrade presents: CARMEN Georges Bizet on December 11, 2013 CARMEN – MERIMEE’S, BIZET’S AND OURS Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen is one of the most powerful artistic triumphs of passion over sentimental love. With regards to Merimee’s … Continue reading

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Vancouver Opera Presents “ALBERT HERRING”

  Presents:  BENJAMIN BRITTEN A charming comic depiction of English village life In English with SURTITLES™ COMPANY PREMIERE Co-produced with Pacific Opera Victoria November 30, December 5, 7, 8 (matinée), 2013 Evening performances 7:30pm. Matinée performances 2:00pm. “Thoroughly engaging … … Continue reading

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“Il trovatore” in Belgrade

The National Theatre of Belgrade (Serbia) presents: IL TROVATORE Giuseppe Verdi on December 7, 2013        

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Welsh National Opera presents “Tosca”

Welsh National Opera Presents:  “Tosca” Giacomo Puccini Floria Tosca stands in shock, clutching a dagger in her bloodstained hands. An hour before she was singing hymns in church. How did she come to this? Tosca is a fast-paced operatic thriller. … Continue reading

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VLAAMSEOPERA presents “Der Rosenkavalier” in Belgium (Christoph Waltz directs)

Der Rosenkavalier Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949)           Musical direction: Dmitri Jurowski / Philipp Pointner Director: Christoph Waltz Medewerker kostuum: Katarina Jockwer Die Feldmarschallin: Maria Bengtsson Baron Ochs: Albert Pesendorfer Octavian: Stella Doufexis   In 18th-century Vienna, … Continue reading

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