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Evangel student, alumnae featured in 'Billy Goats Gruff'
A current Evangel University student and two Evangel alumnae recently performed as young artists with Opera Theatre of the Ozarks in the children's opera "Billy Goats Gruff," at the Library Center in Springfield.
Star Tenor Villazon to Sing in Vienna Next March
The Vienna State Opera says star tenor Rolando Villazon will appear on its stage next March.
From hogwash to cock and bull --
NOW that the preening and posturing is over, we're almost a billion dollars in the hole, with several hundred useless banners proclaiming 'Where the world meets' and a Prime Minister nursing an over-extended arm from patting himself on the back.
The Virginia Opera's new production of Gaetano Donizetti's "La Fille du Regiment" is a charming way to ease into this hectic holiday season.
Lyric Opera stays on the upswing with a winning 'L'Elisir'
New London - Entering its seventh season, the Connecticut Lyric Opera continued nicely along its growth curve Saturday night by filling the stage at the Garde Arts Center with a musically and comically satisfying performance of Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'Amore." This ever-popular bel canto comedy, the story of the village youth Nemorino who buys a ...
Some opportunities to hear tenor Joseph Calleja: -Recordings: Calleja has released two solo albums, Tenor Arias and The Golden Voice , both on Decca Classics, and is heard on complete recordings of Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda" and Bellini's "I Capuleti e I Montechhi" . -You Tube: More than 100 audio and video clips of Calleja singing.
OPERA: Bryn Terfel: Royal Festival Hall/Iestyn Davies: Wigmore Hall, London
TWO Welsh singers take centre stage this week. Bryn Terfel, one of the world's most acclaimed bass-baritones, sings songs from his new CD, Bad Boys, featuring some of opera's greatest villains, at the Festival Hall and on tour.
Mariana Nicolesco: 'Donizetti's Gemma di Vergy, a triumph at Bucharest National Opera'
Dinzetti crew at Bucharest Opera Hause after Donizetti premier together with Diva Mariana Nicolesco.
A 19th century romcom, Italian style
As part of Scottish Opera's unashamedly Italianate autumn season, most people would expect to see The Elixir Of Love around Valentine's Day instead.
Opera Tampa stages 'Lucia di Lammermoor'
In past seasons, Opera Tampa audiences have enjoyed performances by a petite young soprano named Rachel Watkins.
Before you go to "Elixir of Love"...
Interested in boning up before seeing the The Sacramento Opera's upcoming production of Donizetti's "Elixir of Love"? A good primer is the 1992 Metropolitan Opera performance of the work, with Luciano Pavarotti as Nemorino.
The Metropolitan Opera is showing free selections on Met Player , its online service that streams over 250 opera performances on demand, in celebration of National Opera Week.
Israel Opera reaches out in Acre
The Israel Opera has a proud history of outreach through community-based opera productions in which professional singers take the principal roles and people from the neighborhood, the rest.
'Regiment' tenor hits the high C's
The tenor aria "Pour mon ame" is just over two minutes long. Aside from a couple of interesting harmonic turns, there's nothing really remarkable in its composition.
Bryn Terfel: 'Bad Boys', Royal Festival Hall new
Bryn Terfel arrived in the capital armed with countless sneers and as many ways to make mischief.
Ensemble. Vivid and Enlivening - Donizetti's 'Maria di Rohan', reviewed by Robert Hugill
Donizetti wrote Maria di Rohan for Vienna in 1843 following on from the success of Linda di Chamounix in the same city.
L'Assedio de Calais | Opera review
Donizetti's 1836 opera about the Siege of Calais in 1346-7 had only a brief outing during his lifetime, limping along in the Neapolitan repertoire for four years before vanishing completely until it was revived in modern times.
Capsule Stage Reviews: The Elixir of Love, Lohengrin, Mary Poppins
The Elixir of Love It takes over an hour and a half before the magic potion finally takes effect at Houston Grand Opera and Gaetano Donizetti 's sparkling opera starts to fizz.
Saturday, October 31, 2009 The Damrau Effect Maybe it's Diana Damrau's fault. Five years ago, in June, 2004, I attended a performance of Arabella at Covent Garden.
Comedy, drama star in Tri-Cities Opera season
The Tri-Cities Opera hopes its mix of productions and cost- containment measures will lead to a successful 61st season.
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