Tag Archives: Giacomo Puccini

TOSCA in Barcelona

  Presents: Tosca Giacomo Puccini 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 25 March 2014 A triangle of passions Three is a number of special relevance to Tosca: three settings in Rome … Continue reading

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“LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST” at l’Opera de Paris

L’Opera National de Paris Presents: THE GIRL OF THE WEST LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST OPERA IN THREE ACTS (1910) MUSIC BY GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924) LIBRETTO BY GUELFO CIVININI AND CARLO ZANGARINI BASED ON DAVID BELASCO’S PLAY “THE GIRL OF THE … Continue reading

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Welsh National Opera presents “Manon Lescaut”

Welsh National Opera presents: “Manon Lescaut” Giacomo Puccini New Production Manon has been seduced. As an impressionable young woman she wanted it all. She wanted to taste the tempting fruit of adult life. Now just months later she has discovered … Continue reading

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Madama Butterfly performed in Tokyo

Presents: Madama Butterfly 2013/2014 Season Giacomo Puccini:Madama Butterfly Opera in 2 Acts Sung in Italian with Japanese Supertitles OPERA HOUSE PERFORMANCES 2014 January 30 February 2 February 5 February 8 Thursday Sunday Wednesday Saturday     2:00 *     … Continue reading

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“Turandot” in Munich

  PRESENTS: “Turandot” Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni The people are thirsty for blood. Another suitor for the hand of the sovereign is about to be publicly beheaded, because Princess Turandot is determined never to belong … Continue reading

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La Bohème in Berlin

The Berlin Staatsoper at Schiller Theater Presents: La Bohème Opera by Giacomo Puccini The encounter of the penniless poet and journalist Rodolfo with the tubercular Mimí develops into a tragically ending love story, contrasted by the picturesque and detailed description … Continue reading

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The End of Italian Opera: Will They Wait for the Fat Lady to Sing? (Newsweek)

The End of Italian Opera: Will They Wait for the Fat Lady to Sing? By Elisabeth Braw / December 26 2013 11:22 AM, Newsweek.com The opera houses that launched Verdi, Puccini and Rossini are going bust. Is there a future for an … Continue reading

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“Il Trittico” performed by Opera Carolina

OPERA CAROLINA PRESENTS: Performance Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202) Saturday, January 18th, 2014 @ 8:00pm Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202) Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @ 7:30pm Belk Theater (130 North Tryon St., … Continue reading

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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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La bohème Gala – New Year’s Eve at Sydney Opera House

The last night of 2013 is the first night of La bohème. If ever there was a night to dress up, this is it. With VIP access you’ll leave the crowds behind as you enter the Sydney Opera House, then … Continue reading

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