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Northrop Presents Voronezh State Ballet Theatre of Russia 2/3/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2010


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.

DiDonato to Star as Octavian at Madrid's Teatro Real, 12/6-22
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2010


It's already been a red-letter autumn for the American mezzo-soprano, with DiDonato winning two prestigious 2010 Gramophone Awards - 'Artist of the Year' and 'Recital of the Year', as well as Germany's 2010 Echo Klassic 'Singer of the Year' Award. She continues her illustrious 2010-11 season with a December full of performances in another of her key roles, that of Octavian in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier, at Madrid's Teatro Real. On her debut as Octavian in 2007 at San Francisco Opera, the San Francisco Chronicle extolled her vocal art and dramatic verity: 'The evening's signal triumph belonged to Joyce DiDonato, undertaking Octavian for the first time and turning the role into something tender and strong. Her singing was robust and full of feeling, and she brought the technical precision and alertness of her finest Rossini and Handel performances to this very different stylistic strain. . . The result was a performance that seemed to breathe, displaying all the headstrong charm and mutability of this 17-year-old aristocrat still finding his way through the worlds of love and honor in 18th-century Vienna.'

DiDonato to Star as Octavian at Madrid's Teatro Real, 12/6-22
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 22, 2010


It's already been a red-letter autumn for the American mezzo-soprano, with DiDonato winning two prestigious 2010 Gramophone Awards - 'Artist of the Year' and 'Recital of the Year', as well as Germany's 2010 Echo Klassic 'Singer of the Year' Award. She continues her illustrious 2010-11 season with a December full of performances in another of her key roles, that of Octavian in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier, at Madrid's Teatro Real. On her debut as Octavian in 2007 at San Francisco Opera, the San Francisco Chronicle extolled her vocal art and dramatic verity: 'The evening's signal triumph belonged to Joyce DiDonato, undertaking Octavian for the first time and turning the role into something tender and strong. Her singing was robust and full of feeling, and she brought the technical precision and alertness of her finest Rossini and Handel performances to this very different stylistic strain. . . The result was a performance that seemed to breathe, displaying all the headstrong charm and mutability of this 17-year-old aristocrat still finding his way through the worlds of love and honor in 18th-century Vienna.'

Wiener Staatsoper Presents Young Voices Concert 11/21
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2010


Am Sonntag, 21. November 2010, findet um 11.00 Uhr die dritte Matinee der Reihe „Junge Stimmen' im Gustav Mahler-Saal der Wiener Staatsoper statt. Sylvia Schwartz (Sopran) und Adam Plachetka (Bassbariton), beide 2010/2011 neu im Staatsopernensemble, präsentieren ein persönliches Programm an Arien, Duetten und Liedern von Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert, Antonín Dvo?ák, Manuel de Falla, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bed?ich Smetana und Gaetano Donizetti. Am Klavier werden sie begleitet von der musikalischen Studienleiterin Kathleen Kelly. Karten à € 12,- sind an den Kassen erhältlich.

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change Advisory For Cosi fan tutte Tongiht
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 17, 2010


Bruce Sledge will sing the role of Ferrando in this evening's performance of Cosi fan tutte, replacing Pavol Breslik, who is ill.

DON PASQUALE Opens Season For Great Performances at the Met On PBS 1/5/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 16, 2010


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

Wiener Staatsoper Presents Young Voices Concert 11/21
by Sophie Schulman - Nov 15, 2010


Am Sonntag, 21. November 2010, findet um 11.00 Uhr die dritte Matinee der Reihe „Junge Stimmen' im Gustav Mahler-Saal der Wiener Staatsoper statt. Sylvia Schwartz (Sopran) und Adam Plachetka (Bassbariton), beide 2010/2011 neu im Staatsopernensemble, präsentieren ein persönliches Programm an Arien, Duetten und Liedern von Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert, Antonín Dvo?ák, Manuel de Falla, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bed?ich Smetana und Gaetano Donizetti. Am Klavier werden sie begleitet von der musikalischen Studienleiterin Kathleen Kelly. Karten à € 12,- sind an den Kassen erhältlich.

House On The Ring Presents ALCINA 11/14-26
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2010


Georg Friedrich Händels Alcina zählt zu den bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten Musiktheaterwerken des Komponisten. Schon die Uraufführung im Jahr 1735 im neu errichteten Covent Garden Theatre gestaltete sich triumphal: Die brillanten, musikalisch wie technisch anspruchsvollen Solo-Partien, Chorszenen sowie die überaus wechselhafte Handlung mit Verkleidungs- und Verwandlungselementen rissen das Publikum zu Begeisterungsstürmen hin und erweisen sich heute, mehr als 250 Jahre nach der Erstaufführung, als unverändert effektvoll. Im November 2010 erklingt Händels Alcina zum ersten Mal im Haus am Ring.

House On The Ring Presents ALCINA 11/14-26
by Sophie Schulman - Nov 8, 2010


Georg Friedrich Händels Alcina zählt zu den bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten Musiktheaterwerken des Komponisten. Schon die Uraufführung im Jahr 1735 im neu errichteten Covent Garden Theatre gestaltete sich triumphal: Die brillanten, musikalisch wie technisch anspruchsvollen Solo-Partien, Chorszenen sowie die überaus wechselhafte Handlung mit Verkleidungs- und Verwandlungselementen rissen das Publikum zu Begeisterungsstürmen hin und erweisen sich heute, mehr als 250 Jahre nach der Erstaufführung, als unverändert effektvoll. Im November 2010 erklingt Händels Alcina zum ersten Mal im Haus am Ring.

The Atlanta Opera Presents Bon Appetit! at The Cook's Warehouse 11/4
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2010


Join The Atlanta Opera on Thursday, November 4 at 7:30pm at The Cook's Warehouse at Ansley Mall for Bon Appetit! - a 30-minute operetta based on Julia Child's popular television show.

Decca Releases Cecilia Bartoli's Sospiri 11/2
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2010


Last year Cecilia Bartoli released Sacrificium which immediately topped charts around the world (#1 debut on Billboard's Classical Chart, platinum in France, Belgium and the Netherlands and gold in Switzerland) and became her fast-selling album ever.

Photo Flash: Metropolitan Opera's DON PASQUALE
by Leslie Fazin - Oct 29, 2010


Anna Netrebko reprises her celebrated portrayal of Norina, the irresistible and clever romantic heroine of Don Pasquale, in a revival of Donizetti's comic opera that begins performances Friday, October 29. James Levine, in his first-ever performances of this opera, will conduct a cast that also features Matthew Polenzani as the lovelorn Ernesto, Mariusz Kwiecien as the duplicitous Dr. Malatesta, and John Del Carlo as the title character. Renowned Austrian director Otto Schenk will return to the Met to direct the first revival of his production, which The New York Times praised as 'wonderful' and 'insightful' when it premiered in 2006.

The Library of Congress Honors Thomas Hampson with Living Legend Medal
by Leslie Fazin - Oct 29, 2010


The Library of Congress honored baritone Thomas Hampson with its Living Legend medal during a concert on Thursday, October 28, in the Library's Coolidge Auditorium. Hampson, with pianist Wolfram Rieger, celebrated the birth anniversaries of Samuel Barber and Gustav Mahler, as well as offering a selection of American favorites.

Anna Netrebko Returns to the Met in Don Pasquale 10/29
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2010


Anna Netrebko will reprise her celebrated portrayal of Norina, the irresistible and clever romantic heroine of Don Pasquale, in a revival of Donizetti's comic opera that begins performances Friday, October 29.

Anna Netrebko Returns to the Met in Don Pasquale 10/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 19, 2010


Anna Netrebko will reprise her celebrated portrayal of Norina, the irresistible and clever romantic heroine of Don Pasquale, in a revival of Donizetti's comic opera that begins performances Friday, October 29.

Les Contes '’Hoffmann Returns To The Met Thru 10/19
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2010


Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann ("The Tales of Hoffmann") returns to the Met stage in last season's acclaimed production directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher, with Giuseppe Filianoti singing the title role for the first time at the Met. Ildar Abdrazakov, who sang the title role in last season's Met premiere of Verdi's Attila, makes his career role debut as the four villains.

The Atlanta Opera Presents Bon Appetit! at The Cook's Warehouse 11/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 12, 2010


Join The Atlanta Opera on Thursday, November 4 at 7:30pm at The Cook's Warehouse at Ansley Mall for Bon Appetit! - a 30-minute operetta based on Julia Child's popular television show.

Decca Releases Cecilia Bartoli's Sospiri 11/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 7, 2010


Last year Cecilia Bartoli released Sacrificium which immediately topped charts around the world (#1 debut on Billboard's Classical Chart, platinum in France, Belgium and the Netherlands and gold in Switzerland) and became her fast-selling album ever.

Vienna State Opera Presents LUCREZIA BORGIA, 10/2
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2010


In Wien zählte Gaetano Donizettis Lucrezia Borgia einst zu den überaus beliebten Opern, ein Werk, das nach seiner hiesigen Erstaufführung im Jahr 1839 bis Ende des Jahrhunderts ein gängiges Wiener Repertoirestück war. Kein Wunder, bietet die Oper neben Donizettis meisterhafter Musik auch ein Sujet, das griffiger kaum sein kann. Schließlich ranken sich allein um die historische Gestalt der Titelfigur und ihre prominente Adelsfamilie zahllose blutrünstige Legenden; und auch im Plot der Oper, der auf Victor Hugo zurückgeht, finden sich Giftkelch, Gruppenmord und vermeintliche Untreue. In konzertanter Form erklingt Lucrezia Borgia nun, nach fast 120 Jahren Pause, wieder im Haus am Ring.

Vienna State Opera Presents LUCREZIA BORGIA, 10/2
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2010


In Wien zählte Gaetano Donizettis Lucrezia Borgia einst zu den überaus beliebten Opern, ein Werk, das nach seiner hiesigen Erstaufführung im Jahr 1839 bis Ende des Jahrhunderts ein gängiges Wiener Repertoirestück war. Kein Wunder, bietet die Oper neben Donizettis meisterhafter Musik auch ein Sujet, das griffiger kaum sein kann. Schließlich ranken sich allein um die historische Gestalt der Titelfigur und ihre prominente Adelsfamilie zahllose blutrünstige Legenden; und auch im Plot der Oper, der auf Victor Hugo zurückgeht, finden sich Giftkelch, Gruppenmord und vermeintliche Untreue. In konzertanter Form erklingt Lucrezia Borgia nun, nach fast 120 Jahren Pause, wieder im Haus am Ring.

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