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Paisiello’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” in Brussels

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (in concert) As in the work of the same name by Rossini, Paisiello’s opera, written for the court of Catherine II in St. Petersburg, was based on Beaumarchais’ Le Barbier de Séville. The reason for this … Continue reading

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Don Giovanni in Belgium

    ‘As the hero of the opera, Don Giovanni is the denominator of the piece, he gives it its name as the hero usually does, but he does more than this : he is the common denominator. Compared to … Continue reading

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“Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” (Dimitri Shostakovich) in Belgium

Vlaaamse Opera presents “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” Dmitri Sjostakovitsj [Dimitri Shostakovich] (1906 – 1975) From 21/03/2014 in Antwerp     Musical direction: Dmitri Jurowski Director: Calixto Bieito Boris: John Tomlinson Katerina: Ausrine Stundyte Sergej: Ladislav Elgr Zinovi: Ludovit … Continue reading

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“Tosca” performed in Belgium

Tosca Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924)  Language: Italian. Surtitles: Dutch.            Maurizio Barbarini  Susanna Branchini  Olga Romanko  Misha Didyk  Najmiddin Mavlyanov  Gregg Baker Musical direction: Maurizio Barbacini Director: Frans Willem de Haas Toneelbeeld: Frans Willem de … Continue reading

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Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” performed in Belgium

Tristan und Isolde Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Language: German. Surtitles: Dutch. From 27/09/2013 in Antwerp Fri 27 Sep 2013 – 18:00 Sun 29 Sep 2013 – 15:00 Wed 02 Oct 2013 – 18:00 Sat 05 Oct 2013 – 18:00 … Continue reading

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