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“La Traviata” at La Fenice Theater in Venice

Synopsis ACT ONE In the Salon in the house of Violetta Valéry, a fascinating and much-wooed courtesan in fashionable Parisian society, a sumptuous reception is in progress. Among the last guests to arrive, after gambling at cards in the house … Continue reading

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Rigoletto at the Bolshoi

Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Opéra national du Rhin (Strasburg), Théâtre Royale de la Monnaie (Belgium), Grand Théâtre de Genève and Bolshoi Theatre of Russia Coproduction Premiered at the Bolshoi Theatre on 14 December 2014 Wednesday April 1, 2015 Thursday April2, 2015 Friday … Continue reading

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Die Walküre in Barcelona

Presents:  Die Walküre Richard Wagner 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30 and 31 May and 3 June 2014 Chronicles of a great war The first part of Wagner’s great mythological system is the building of Walhalla, the mansion of … 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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“ALCINA” at l’Opera National de Paris

L’Opera National de Paris Presents: ALCINA OPERA SERIA IN THREE ACTS (1735) MUSIC BY GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759) ANONYMOUS LIBRETTO ADAPTED FROM RICCARDO BROSCHI’S OPERA “L’ISOLA DI ALCINA” BASED ON ARIOSTO’S “ORLANDO FURIOSO” Performed in Italian Handel’s treatment of the … 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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VERDI’S 200th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Rigoletto with the London Symphony Orchestra (Review)

Rigoletto – review Barbican, London High-voltage intensity and fierce insight powered this superb concert performance of Verdi’s masterpiece By Tim Ashley, The Guardian, Tuesday 17 September 2013 In his element in Verdi … conductor Gianandrea Noseda     The London … Continue reading

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