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Center for Contemporary Opera, led by General Director James E. Schaeffer, presents the world premiere of Michael Dellaira and JD McClatchy's The Secret Agent, Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at The Danny Kaye Playhouse.

JOURNEY OF THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER follows the creation of the San Francisco Opera's celebrated production of The Bonesetter's Daughter, composed by Stewart Wallace with a libretto by Amy Tan and based on her bestselling book of the same name.

Texas Performing Arts continues a history of presenting the world's greatest operatic voices. Considered one of the most exciting and in-demand baritones today, Nathan Gunn performs with accompanist and wife Julie Gunn in the acoustic richness of Bates Recital Hall, Wednesday, March 9.

Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard has been named the recipient of the sixth annual Beverly Sills Artist Award for young singers at the Metropolitan Opera.

Michael Güttler wird anstelle des erkrankten Jeffrey Tate die Vorstellungen von 'Ariadne auf Naxos' am 7., 9. und 12. März an der Wiener Staatsoper dirigieren.

Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni will lead the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem.

Besetzungsänderung in Le nozze di Figaro: Wien, 22. Februar 2011.

Findet um 11.00 Uhr die fünfte Matinee der Reihe 'Junge Stimmen' im Gustav Mahler-Saal der Wiener Staatsoper statt. Die beiden Ensemblemitglieder Caitlin Hulcup (Mezzosopran) und Tae Joong Yang (Bariton) präsentieren Arien, Duette und Lieder von Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Franz Schubert, Henry Purcell, Vincenzo Bellini, Georg Friedrich Händel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Gioachino Rossini sowiezwei koreanische Volkslieder. Am Klavier werden sie begleitet von der musikalischen Studienleiterin Kathleen Kelly. Karten à € 12,- sind an den Kassen erhältlich.

Nathan Gunn is one of today's most sought after opera stars whose spectacular voice is matched by movie star good looks.

The Metropolitan Opera's 2011-12 season will feature the world's leading singers, conductors, and stage directors in seven new productions, including a world premiere, a Met premiere, and the first complete performances of a new Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle conducted by Music Director James Levine and directed by Robert Lepage.

Findet um 11.00 Uhr die fünfte Matinee der Reihe 'Junge Stimmen' im Gustav Mahler-Saal der Wiener Staatsoper statt. Die beiden Ensemblemitglieder Caitlin Hulcup (Mezzosopran) und Tae Joong Yang (Bariton) präsentieren Arien, Duette und Lieder von Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Franz Schubert, Henry Purcell, Vincenzo Bellini, Georg Friedrich Händel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Gioachino Rossini sowiezwei koreanische Volkslieder. Am Klavier werden sie begleitet von der musikalischen Studienleiterin Kathleen Kelly. Karten à € 12,- sind an den Kassen erhältlich.

Texas Performing Arts continues a history of presenting the world's greatest operatic voices. Considered one of the most exciting and in-demand baritones today, Nathan Gunn performs with accompanist and wife Julie Gunn in the acoustic richness of Bates Recital Hall, Wednesday, March 9.

Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents The Voronezh State Ballet Theatre of Russia, Thu, Feb 3 at 7:30 pm at Northrop at the University of Minnesota.

The Metropolitan Opera will present its first-ever performances of John Adams' Nixon in China beginning February 2, with the composer conducting his own score.

Hot on the heels of winning Gramophone magazine's 2010 Artist of the Year award, the vibrant mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will release her third Virgin/EMI solo album - Diva, Divo - on January 25.

On January 21, 2011, Plácido Domingo, one of the greatest living tenors today, will celebrate his 70th birthday. With a career that has spanned nearly 50 years and the entire globe, it is no wonder that he is justifiably beloved the world over.

Decca Classics has signed an exclusive recording contract with the young Polish soprano, Aleksandra Kurzak, who, as one of the most exciting young singers on the international opera stage, has been thrilling press and public alike with performances in Europe and the US.

The Metropolitan Opera will present its first-ever performances of John Adams' Nixon in China beginning February 2, with the composer conducting his own score.

Hot on the heels of winning Gramophone magazine's 2010 Artist of the Year award, the vibrant mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will release her third Virgin/EMI solo album - Diva, Divo - on January 25.

Donizetti's Charming Comic Opera "Don Pasquale," Starring Anna Netrebko, begins New Season of THIRTEEN's 'Great Performances at the Met' Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS