Category Archives: OPera

“Un ballo in maschera” at the Swedish Royal Opera

“Un ballo in maschera” at the Swedish Royal Opera Passion on the edge of disaster At the castle an attack on Gustav, the king, is planned. But he ignores the warnings about a conspiracy. The king is possessed by a … Continue reading

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“Cosi` fan tutte” at the Opera de Paris

COSI` FAN TUTTE OPERA BUFFA in two acts (1790) Music by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Libretto by LORENZO DA PONTE Performed in Italian From October 22 to November 13, 2013 Thus Do They All , or The School for Lovers … Continue reading

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Wagner’s final masterpiece, “PARSIFAL”, at the Swedish Royal Theatre in Stockholm

ROYAL THEATRE, STOCKHOLM Wagner’s final masterpiece: PARSIFAL Young Parsifal wanders the earth. He meets Grail knight Amfortas whose bleeding wound no one can heal. He meets Kundry whose kiss opens his eyes to man’s desire and misfortune. Guardian angels descend … Continue reading

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DONIZETTI’S “L’ELISIR D’AMORE” TOURS NORTHERN IRELAND!

L’ELISIR D’AMORE TOURS NORTHERN IRELAND!   Newtownabbey, Belfast, Omagh, Enniskillen and Armagh in the tour. Anna Patalong and John Molloy in rehearsal Anthony Flaum and members of the female chorus in rehearsal NI Opera’s tour of Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore opened … Continue reading

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Bizet’s Carmen on tour in Ireland

Bizet’s Carmen The initial success of Bizet’s Carmen depended more on people’s curiosity to see a piece that had been described as “immoral”, than on a public appreciation for the music and libretto. The first opera to have a working … Continue reading

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“Die Fledermaus” at English National Opera in London

Die Fledermaus September 30, 2013 – November 6, 2013 ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA Running time: 2hrs 35mins Johann Strauss’s classic operetta, Die Fledermaus is a comic story of revenge, seduction and mistaken identity, centred on a high-society party thrown by Prince … Continue reading

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“Madam Butterfly” at English National Opera in London

Anthony Minghella’s Olivier Award–winning production returns to English National Opera in London… Madam Butterfly Oct. 14, 2013 – Dec. 1, 20 13   Running time: 2hrs 50mins Puccini’s tragic love story tells of Butterfly, a young Japanese girl who falls in … Continue reading

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Fidelio at English National Opera in London

Fidelio 25 Sep 13 – 17 Oct 13 Running time: 2hrs 40mins In Fidelio, Political prisoner Florestan is unjustly held captive by Don Pizarro, the corrupt governor of a state prison. Florestan’s wife, Leonore, searches for him by assuming the … Continue reading

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“Der Rosenkavalier” will open soon at the Hungarian State Opera

Der Rosenkavalier Strauss, Richard Hungarian State Opera, Budapest Opera House | 18:00-22:30 ComposerRichard Strauss Librettist Hungarian subtitles Director: Adrejs Zagars  Dramaturg: JOchen Breoholz  Set Designer: Julia Muer  Costume Designer: Kristine Pasternaka  Light designer: Kevin Wyn-Jones  Leader of Children’s Choir: Gyogyver … Continue reading

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VERDI’S 200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: “La Traviata” opens at the Budapest opera House

LA TRAVIATA Opera in three Acts Hungarian State Opera, Opera House | 19:00-21:45 Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Librettist: Francesco Maria Piave Hungarian subtitles: Agnes Romhanvi  Director: Andreas Bekes  Set Designer: Miklós Fehér Costume Designer: Judit Schäffer Choreographer: Jeno Locsei  Choir Master: … Continue reading

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