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Manhattan School of Music to Present ‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis’

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Manhattan School of Music is set to present Viktor Ullmann and Peter Kien’s “Der Kaiser von Atlantis.” The company will be presented on April 9 and 10 at the MSM Opera Theatre. Djordje Nesic conducts and will be directed by John De los Santos. “Der Kaiser von Atlantis” was written in 1942 by Ullmann and Kein while imprisoned in the {…}
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Book Review: Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis

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The world of what is considered recognized literature and art has come a long way since the days of completely disregarding dime comics snatched from the spinner rack at the corner candy store, all set to be instantly disposable. And — oh the lucky few who preserved those “classics,” featuring caped heroes, now worth not-so-small fortunes. No, with advent of {…}
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Opera Profile: The Story of Viktor Ullman’s ‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis’

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(Photo Credit: Joerg Metzner) During World War II (1939-1945), dictator Adolph Hitler of Germany instituted the practice of concentration camps and ghettos in order to try and exterminate non-Arayan populations including gypsies, gays, Jews, Russians, and many ethnic groups. Thankfully, he did not succeed. But, the lasting scars of Nazi Germany have forever shaped our understanding of each other and {…}
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Renée Fleming, Teresa Stratas, Marilyn Horne, Ausrine Stundyte, Alfred Walker Headline Top 10*** Operas to Stream This Week

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The final week of October features opera for those thinking about Halloween, but also for those looking toward an all-important election day next week. The recommendations list features some old-time classics presented in unique new ways, some modern gems, fascinating recital programs,  world premieres, and rare works that are likely to become repertory staples in coming years. La Bohème – {…}
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Rice University to Present ‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis’

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The Opera Department and Chamber Orchestra of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music are set to present their first virtual performance with “Der Kaiser von Atlantis,” the only opera by composer Viktor Ullmann and librettist Peter Kien. While the opera was rehearsed in the ghetto of Theresienstadt in 1944, it was never never given a performance during Ullmann and Kien’s {…}
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Rihab Chaieb, Erwin Schrott & Anna Smirnova Highlight Oper Köln’s 2019-20 Season

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Oper Köln has announced its 2019-20 season. Premieres General Music Director François-Xavier Roth will lead the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln during performances of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” directed by Patrick Kinmonth. The cast will feature KS Peter Seiffert/Heiko Börner as Tristan, Karl-Heinz Lehner as König Marke, Ingela Brimberg as Isolde, Samuel Youn/Kostas Smorginas as Kurwenal, John Huezenroeder as Melot, Claudia Mahnke as {…}
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Kentucky Opera Announces 2023-24 Season Lineup

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Kentucky Opera has announced the lineup for its 2023-24 season. “This season has something for everyone,” said General Director/CEO Barbara Lynne Jamison in an official press statement. “Kentucky Opera has a history of blending new works with the classical canon. Producing an all-English season allows us to invite even more audiences in as we continue the work to break down {…}
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Bayerische Staatsoper 2019–20 Review: Die tote Stadt

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(Credits: W. Hoesl) “A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” J.R.R. Tolkien We all dream. About a better world, a better life, pure happiness. But a man who has suffered the loss cannot be carefree anymore, even in the illusional life. Forced to live in a world where his sweetest dreams always turn into his worst nightmares, {…}
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San Francisco Symphony Orchestra 2019 Review: L’Enfant et les Sortileges

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(Credit: Brandon Patoc) Fantasy. Enchantment. The Land of Dreams. So it was in San Francisco on the last day of June with Ravel’s “L’ Enfant et des Sortileges” at Davies Symphony Hall and the Annual San Francisco Gay Pride Parade. Just getting to the concert hall was a multi-colored, multi-media challenge, long-before the audience was presented with the anime-enhanced multi-chorus {…}

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