BWW Review: CHAMPION at Opéra De Montréal
by Maggie Owen
- Jan 30, 2019
Champion is based on a true story, focusing on the life of welterweight prizefighting champion Emile Griffith, a respected and famous boxer whose life rapidly changed after accidentally killing his opponent, Benny Paret, in the ring. Griffith was also bisexual in a time when it was socially unacceptable and was known for having said: “I kill a man and most people understand and forgive me. However, I love a man, and to so many people this is an unforgivable sin.”
THE 39TH L'OPERA DE MONTREAL SEASON at Place Des Arts 2018-2019
by Maggie Owen
- Mar 15, 2018
The Opéra de Montréal has an exciting 39th season planned for the 2018-2019 production year. The Place des Arts lineup includes classics like Rigoletto, Das Rheingold, Carmen and the anticipated Canadian premiere of the jazz-opera Champion. In addition to these four operas, a chamber opera called Twenty-Seven will be presented at the Centaur Theatre and a concert with soprano Joyce El-Khoury and Pianist Laurent Philippe will be held at the Festival du Monde Arabe.
Atlanta Opera Chorus Presents Program Representing 300 Years of Repertoire, Now thru 9/16
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 12, 2014
In celebration of Chorus Master Walter Huff's 25 years with the company, The Atlanta Opera presents a concert of masterpieces spanning 300 years of operatic choral repertoire, including well-known selections by Verdi, Mozart, Puccini, Wagner, Bizet, Britten, and Glass, among others. Each performance features the powerfully moving voice of the acclaimed Atlanta Opera Chorus, conducted by Maestro Huff and accompanied by pianist Brian Eads.
Atlanta Opera Chorus to Present Program Representing 300 Years of Repertoire, 9/12-16
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 14, 2014
In celebration of Chorus Master Walter Huff's 25 years with the company, The Atlanta Opera presents a concert of masterpieces spanning 300 years of operatic choral repertoire, including well-known selections by Verdi, Mozart, Puccini, Wagner, Bizet, Britten, and Glass, among others. Each performance features the powerfully moving voice of the acclaimed Atlanta Opera Chorus, conducted by Maestro Huff and accompanied by pianist Brian Eads.
Live Simulcast of Dallas Opera's CARMEN Set for Klyde Warren Park, Now thru 11/10
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 25, 2013
The Dallas Opera, in partnership with Klyde Warren Park and with support from The Dallas Arts District, is delighted to announce our first-ever artistic collaboration: a live simulcast of one of the most popular operas in the repertoire, Georges Bizet's 1875 masterpiece, CARMEN, starring the gorgeous and gifted French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine in her American debut.
Dallas Opera Announces Chris Alexander to Stage CARMEN Starring Clementine Margaine in Debut
by Christina Mancuso
- Aug 5, 2013
The Dallas Opera is pleased to announce that “theatrically masterly” (Seattle Times) German/American stage director Chris Alexander, has agreed to stage our season-opening production of Georges Bizet's CARMEN, starring French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine in her American debut. Born in Provo, Utah but a life-long resident of Germany, Alexander recently received critical acclaim for his staging of Seattle Opera's production of Beethoven's Fidelio (Mr. Alexander is a favorite of opera audiences in the Pacific Northwest), as well as Cincinnati Opera's presentation of Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss earlier this summer.
Live Simulcast of Dallas Opera's CARMEN Set for Klyde Warren Park, 10/25-11/10
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 10, 2013
The Dallas Opera, in partnership with Klyde Warren Park and with support from The Dallas Arts District, is delighted to announce our first-ever artistic collaboration: a live simulcast of one of the most popular operas in the repertoire, Georges Bizet's 1875 masterpiece, CARMEN, starring the gorgeous and gifted French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine in her American debut.
Dallas Opera Presents CARMEN Live, 10/25
by Ben Peltz
- Jun 28, 2013
The Dallas Opera, in partnership with Klyde Warren Park and with support from The Dallas Arts District, is delighted to announce our first-ever artistic collaboration: a live simulcast of one of the most popular operas in the repertoire, Georges Bizet's 1875 masterpiece,CARMEN, starring the gorgeous and gifted French mezzo-soprano Clementine Margaine in her American debut!
Cape Town Opera Performs PORGY AND BESS at Hippodrome Tonight, June 6
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 6, 2012
Cape Town Opera are set to bring their acclaimed production of The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS to Birmingham Hippodrome for the first time, opening tonight, 6 June through Saturday 9 June. The dates mark the first performances of their forthcoming UK tour prior to a two week run in London.
Cape Town Opera's PORGY & BESS Set for Birmingham this June
by James T Harding
- May 25, 2012
Cape Town Opera will bring their acclaimed production of The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS to Birmingham Hippodrome for the first time, opening during Jubilee Bank Holiday week from Wednesday 6 - Saturday 9 June. The dates mark the first performances of their forthcoming UK tour prior to a two week run in London.
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