Tag Archives: Paris

“La Traviata” in Des Moines

  PRESENTS: Verdi / La Traviata (The Fallen Woman)* An opera in four acts Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Alexandre Dumas fils’ play La dame aux camélias First performance: Venice; Teatro La Fenice, March 6, 1853 Performed in Italian … Continue reading

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MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Opera National de Paris

MADAMA BUTTERFLY GIACOMO PUCCINI March 12, 2014 MADAME BUTTERFLY, JAPANESE TRAGEDY IN THREE ACTS (1904) MUSIC BY GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924) LIBRETTO BY LUIGI ILLICA AND GIUSEPPE GIACOSA BASED ON THE PLAY BY DAVID BELASCO, ADAPTED FROM A SHORT STORY BY JOHN LUTHER … Continue reading

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LA BOHEME in Manitoba

PRESENTS:   Saturday, April 5, 8pmTuesday, April 8, 7pmFriday, April 11, 8pm Music by Giacomo PucciniLibretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi IllicaSung in Italian with projected English translations. They’re young, in love, and in Paris Embrace one of the most … Continue reading

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New Orleans Opera presents “La bohème”

 presents: Puccini’s La bohème April 4, 2014 – 8:00 PM April 6, 2014 – 2:30 PM Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts  UNDERSTAND EVERY WORD Sung in Italian with English texts projected above the stage. Starving artists in love … Continue reading

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“Les Contes d’Hoffmann” in Israel

The Israeli Opera Presents: Les Contes d’Hoffmann Jacques Offenbach Hoffmann the poet falls in love with the mechanic doll Olympia in Paris, with the unhealthy singer Antonia in Munich and with Giulietta who hosts voluptuous parties in Venice. The three … Continue reading

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La traviata in Phoenix

La Traviata Composed by Giuseppe Verdi La Traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on the novel La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils, … Continue reading

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Massenet’s “Cinderella” in New Orleans

Presents: Massenet’s Cinderella (Cendrillon) February 14, 2014 – 8:00 PM February 16, 2014 – 2:30 PM Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts On Valentine’s Day your heart will be captured by this gorgeous operatic confection from the pen of … Continue reading

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“La Traviata” in Utah

UTAH OPERA PRESENTS: CAPITOL THEATRE JAN 18, 20, 22 & 24 (7:30 PM) JAN 26, 2014 (2 PM) Verdi is arguably opera’s most successful composer and La Traviata is one of his greatest hits. This is the story of Violetta, … Continue reading

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“La traviata” in Munich

PRESENTS: La traviata Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave Men don’t fall in love with courtesans! That’s the opinion of Alfredo’s father after his son moves in with the mortally ill Violetta Valéry. In her love for Alfredo Violetta even agrees. She … Continue reading

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Verdi in Eléphant Paname: exhibit and concert.

VERDI in Eléphant Paname Friday, September 27, 2013 > Sunday, January 5, 2014 Admission 9€, Reduced rate 7€ (with ID)   This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi, the most frequently performed opera composer. Many … Continue reading

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