Il Trovatore
Season
10 opens with Verdi's "Il Trovatore," in which long-lost brothers
(Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Yonghoon Lee) compete for the affections of the same
woman (Anna Netrebko). Dolora Zajick costars as Azucena, the gypsy with a dark
secret.
Length:
180
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Royal Opera House London
Cosi Fan Tutte
Wednesday November 30th 12:30pm
Mozart's glorious comedy Così Fan Tutte
This operatic jewel offers a glittering take on the
nature of love in this brand new production by Director Jan Philipp Gloger.
Based on a theme of 'fiancée swapping' which dates back to the 13th Century,
Mozart's opera follows the story of two engaged couples who are thrown into a
whirl as the men try to win the hearts of the other's fiancée to win a bet. But
the initial fun provokes serious consequences as this 'school for lovers'
teaches some hard lessons.
At
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center
49 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840
Showtimes: 401-846-5252
Office 401-846-5474
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WQXR
Gratitude, Just When We Need it Most
Monday,
November 21, 2016
By
Fred Plotkin
Acknowledging
those people and things who contribute to the greater good makes us feel better
and, yes, truly grateful, writes Fred Plotkin, especially for what is expressed
in music.
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Leah Crocetto Debuts as Aïda in New
Production at San Francisco Opera
11/20/2016 10:47 pm ET
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Opera behind bars
Maximum security inmates at Sing Sing correctional facility in
upstate New York are being introduced to opera.
Mezzo-soprano singer
Joyce DiDonato spoke to Today's special correspondent James Naughtie about her
experience showcasing her talents to a new audience.
She said her experience
confirmed that "opera is for everybody" and is "universal".
Release date: 22
November 2016
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OPERA BLOG
Backstage with Matthew - November 14
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
This
evening, at 7:25, the Met is offering a FREE live audio-stream of the
ever-popular "La Boheme" (Puccini), featuring soprano Kristine
Opolais as Mimi and tenor Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo.
Then
on Saturday (November 26), various operas (both popular and fairly obscure) can
be heard on internet radio. Pride of place for many listeners would probably be
the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra performance of Beethoven's
"Fidelio" with soprano Nina Stemme as Leonore. Those of you who may
have seen her as Isolde in the recent HD-transmission of Wagner's "Tristan
& Isolde" will, no doubt, be familiar with this singer's considerable
strengths.
If
you happen to be in the mood for yet one more performance of Bizet's
"Carmen," then you might want to check out Swedish Radio which will
be broadcasting Friday night's performance of the work, direct from Goteborg.
On
Radio 4 (the Netherlands), Prokofiev's "Semyon Kotko" (written during
the summer months of 1938 & 1939) can be heard in a LIVE performance from
Amsterdam.
Also
from the 20th century, Benjamin Britten's "Billy Budd" was recently
performed in Leeds (Opera North), and one of those October 2016 performances
can be heard on BBC Radio 3.
Wagner
enthusiasts needn't feel left out, as German Radio gives us another chance to
hear the July 29, 2016 broadcast of "Siegfried" as performed during
last summer's Bayreuth Festival.
Then,
on Sunday, if your appetite for Wagner still isn't satisfied, Radio 3 (RAI)
will be broadcasting a LIVE performance from Rome of "Tristan &
Isolde."
Lots
of opera on hand, while you're busy "recuperating" from a huge &
delicious Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday!
Enjoy!
DAVE
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The Met Saturday afternoon
radio broadcast will return on December 3 with 'Manon Lescaut.'
radio broadcast will return on December 3 with 'Manon Lescaut.'
We're almost there!
Watch this space.
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Opera Now
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No opera on
WGBH this week!
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| Nina Stemme as Elektra |
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