Tag Archives: Anna Bolena

Anna Bolena at the Lyric Opera of Chicago

December 6, 2014-January 16, 2015 New Production by Gaetano Donizetti In Italian with projected English texts Approximate running time: 3hrs, 18 min Doomed queen…tour-de-force drama! Anne Boleyn may be Queen of England, but she doesn’t stand a chance. Henry VIII … Continue reading

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L’ELISIR D’AMORE at the Washington National Opera

THE KENNEDY CENTER Washington National Opera: The Elixir of Love Handsome Nemorino employs a “magical tonic” to win feisty Adina’s affections in Donizetti’s loveable comic opera–a warm and inspired masterpiece cherished for its whimsical wit, endearing characters, beautiful arias, and … Continue reading

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Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy in Wales…

Welsh National Opera Presents:   The Tudors Trilogy Gaetano Donizetti New Production The Tudors is a landmark event. It is the first time Donizetti’s ‘Three Queens’ operas will have been performed together in Britain. Each opera is a complete experience … Continue reading

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