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“La Calisto” in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI OPERA PRESENTS: La Calisto July 17, 20, 23 & 25 • 7:30 p.m. July 27 • 3:00 p.m. SCPA’s Corbett Theater Music by Francesco Cavalli Libretto by Giovanni Faustini THE OPERA Cincinnati Opera presents its first-ever Baroque opera with … Continue reading

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“The Abduction from the Seraglio” in Utah

UTAH OPERA PRESENTS: CAPITOL THEATRE MAY 10, 12, 14 & 16 (7:30 PM) MAY 18, 2014 (2 PM) The Abduction from the Seraglio tells of a fair damsel who, like most operatic damsels, finds herself in great distress! Will the … Continue reading

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Massenet’s “Thaïs” in Florida

Florida Grand Opera Presents: Thaïs Jules Massenet This opera by Jules Massenet is set in ancient Egypt, where the seduction comes in the form of a beautiful courtesan named Thaïs. A monk makes it his mission to redeem her, but … Continue reading

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“Black el payaso / I pagliacci”, dual performance in Madrid

PRESENTS: Black el payaso / I pagliacci [Dual program] Approximate duration: Black el payaso Operetta in a prologue and three acts by Francisco Serrano Anguita Music by PABLO SOROZÁBAL Worldpremiered at Teatro Coliseum, Barcelona, on April 21, 1942 I pagliacci … Continue reading

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RIGOLETTO in Colorado

OPERA COLORADO PRESENTS: By GIUSEPPE VERDI When: Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 7:30 PM Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 7:30 PM Friday, March 21, 2014 at 7:30 PM Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM Where: All performances take place … Continue reading

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Lecture: Richard Strauss at 150 (The Kennedy Center in Washington)

THE KENNEDY CENTER Richard Strauss at 150 with Saul Lilienstein Musicologist Saul Lilienstein examines the creative genius of composer Richard Strauss as he looks at three of his most frequently performed operas. Der Rosenkavalier. And just before it came the … Continue reading

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DON GIOVANNI in Vancouver

  PRESENTS:  W.A. MOZART Mozart’s brilliant portrait of the world’s most infamous lover In Italian with English SURTITLES™ NEW CO-PRODUCTION Co-produced with The Banff Centre March 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 (matinée), 2014 Evening performances 7:30pm. Matinée performances 2:00pm. OPENS … Continue reading

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“RUSALKA” in Chicago

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents RUSALKA by Antonín Dvorák In Czech with projected English texts.Dvořák’s Rusalka is a new production and a Lyric Opera premiere.  Approximate running time: 3h 30m  2014: FEBRUARY 22, 26 MARCH 4, 7, 10, 16 … Continue reading

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“Platée” in Vienna

Theater an der Wiene The New opera House Presents: Ballet-bouffon in one prologue and three acts (1745) Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau Libretto by Jacques Autreau                       cast actor role Conductor … 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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