... their entirety) and by updating their settings, at times almost beyond recognition. The same is true in the world of opera. When Francesca Zambello staged "Billy Budd," Benjamin Britten's operatic version of Herman Melville's novel about life aboard ...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
University of Redlands Orchestra will perform
... from the School of Music and performs concerts each semester and accompanies the Feast of Lights and university opera productions. The University of Redlands Orchestra also performs for the Redlands Symphony Association's Orkidstra concerts for ...
Turbo-charged tenor lends voice to help deaf children speak
The Hearing House children's charity is delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed opera singer Simon O'Neill will feature at an opulent fundraising gala dinner at Auckland's Langham Hotel in December.
War Horse' silences the neigh-sayers
... to one's enjoyment of the touring "War Horse" that had its official local opening Thursday night in the Kennedy Center Opera House. Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo that was also developed into a 2011 Oscar-nominated movie by Steven Spielberg , ...
Mariinsky Orchestra to perform Stravinsky's 'Le Sacre' ...
... Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. The theater, which is iconic in Russia as well as internationally, is also an opera house and hosts a ballet company. Originally the Imperial Theater of the Tsars, the theater and orchestra have a colorful and ...
Moby-Dick, the opera: Fine singing, and how about those sets?
San Francisco Opera 's company premiere of Moby-Dick is a real event. Not just because the composer lives in San Francisco, or because, with Dallas Opera , SFO commissioned this work based on one of our greatest novels, and offered several events to celebrate it, from panels and lectures to chantey sing-alongs to a screening of the 1956 movie ...
Interview with soprano Celeste Fraser: an inside look into 'La Traviata'
... Fall Fringe Festival presents a fully orchestrated production of Verdi's famous " La Traviata ," but with a twist. The opera will have an alternating cast and will be infused with scenes from the Fringe Festival's previous production, "Camille." ...
From opera house to Manitoba farmhouse
A pair of opera stars who fell in love while travelling abroad and singing decided to trade in their tuning forks for pitchforks, leaving the stage to settle on a farm in Neubergthal, MB.
Tenor sub leaves hole in Met's "Otello"
In this Friday, Oct. 5 2012 photo, Falk Struckman performs as Iago during the final dress rehearsal of Guiseppe Verdi's "Otello" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Will BBC executives acknowledge Benjamin Britten's obsession with young boys?
... birth of composer Benjamin Britten. The tribute will launch with a performance of Billy Budd by the English National Opera in January. But what is unclear is whether executives will also acknowledge Lord Britten's obsession with young boys, many of ...
The 10
... has revived the mind-blowing musical experience for a national tour. Like Tommy,a Quadrophenia is an experimental rock opera that tells the story of the band's four original personalities. Founding members Roger Daltry and Pete Townsenda will play ..
Pinter Loses Menace in Luc Bondy's Staging of - Homecoming': Paris Theater
... theater school. Bondy is best known for his light touch in comedies by Marivaux, Botho Strauss and Yasmina Reza. His opera productions are more of a mixed bag. At the Metropolitan Opera, his grim "Tosca" provoked furious booing; his "Rigoletto," ...
Voices in the Laurel presents "Music of the Night"
... highlight of the choral presentation will be selections from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway sensation, Phantom of the Opera. In addition to the choral numbers, there will be several special guests who will perform music with a nocturnal theme. ...
Redlands Spinet members give musical program
... a.m. worship and then lunch priced at $12.50 to match the 125th year. Yarnelle spoke of the Nov. 11 gala by the new Opera Theater Co. at the Fox Theater featuring experienced opera singers. Frances Iverson coordinated the hosts for the reception in ...
The Israel Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall
... for and the pain behind it. Mr. Hampson had never sounded so rich in this piece. He is currently staring in Lyric Opera of Chicago 's production of Simon Boccanegra , which makes this appearance that more special. The tenor soloist, Car Hieger, had ...
Sarah Rice & Friends Music Salon Set for Teaneck, NJ's Classic Quiche Cafe, Tonight, 10/26
... ANNIE 2, Will Rogers Cowboy Award, Best Song), Janice Hall (2012 MAC Award, 2011 Bistro Award, Internationally-known Opera Singer) and other special surprise guests. Plus, Matthew Martin Ward on piano, Jim Russell on recorder, Jonathan Russell on ...
Two US soaring stars appeared at Ireland's Wexford Festival Opera tonight
Two American rising stars, well known to Washington area audiences, appeared tonight at Ireland 's Wexford Festival Opera , which is renowned for presenting excellent talent and rare works.
Milica Paranosic Commissioned for ACO/LVMH Piece Plays Carnegie Hall, Today
... As a composer/sound designer/conceptual and multimedia artist/educator and producer, she has provoked audiences from opera-goers to soccer fans. Classically trained, Paranosic prefers calling herself "classically challenged" as her influences are ...
A kids' night at the opera w/Photo
... His works are distinguished by a British style infused with innovation. In 1957, Britten created the one-act opera Noye's Fludde based on the biblical story of Noah's Ark. The composer combined professional singers and amateur actors with music ...
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