Tag Archives: La Monnaie De Munt Opera

Sontini’s La Vestale in Bruxelles

Posted on October 23, 2015 by editoreusa

Gaspare Spontini La Vestale The flames of the vestal altar set the score alight ‘Since La Vestale, not a note of music has been written that wasn’t stolen from my scores!’ Gaspare Spontini was himself aware of how innovative and … Continue reading →

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“Tamerlano” and “Alcina”performed by the Belgian Opera company La Monnaie/De Munt available for view online until 10 March 2015

Posted on March 3, 2015 by editoreusa

Tamerlano Opera in tre atti HWV. 18 (1724) George Frideric Handel Libretto di Nicola Francesco Haym Premiere King’s Theatre Haymarket, London, 31/10/1724 Full opera available for view online until 10 March 2015: http://www.lamonnaie.be/en/mymm/media/2236/Tamerlano%20-%20George%20Frideric%20Handel/ Tamerlano, inspired by the historical confrontation of … Continue reading →

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Paisiello’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” in Brussels

Posted on February 14, 2015 by editoreusa

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

Posted on December 14, 2014 by editoreusa

    ‘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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