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Opera vs. Broadway: The Contrasting Styles of ‘Madama Butterfly’ & Its Revival As ‘Miss Saigon’

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In Collaboration with Francisco Salazar Inside the plainly named Broadway Theater, one of Broadway’s largest houses with 1,765 seats, a wall of wood scaffolding and wood poles obscures the stage in place of the would-be curtain. The screens of wooden slats bleed seamlessly into stairways patched with corrugated metal, extending beyond the proscenium. This apparent slum, which is lit with {…}
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Plácido Domingo, Gregory Kunde and Michael Fabiano Lead Palau De Les Arts’ 2017-18 Season

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Valencia’s Palau de les Arts has announced its 2017-18 season which will feature nine operas. The first of the bunch will be Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” starting on October 11 and running for five performances. The opera will feature a new production by Emilio López. Liana Aleksanyan plays the doomed heroine. Gluck’s “Le Cinesi” follows up with a performance on Nov. {…}
On This Day, Special Features

What Historic Tenors Beniamino Gigli & Lauritz Melchior Had in Common

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Danish tenor Lauritz Melchior was the quintessential Wagner tenor while Beniamino Gigli was one of the most beloved Italian tenors that history has ever seen. Both were born on the same day – March 20, 1890. While they both made their professional debuts one year apart, the Dane’s came in 1913 while the Italian’s a year late in 1914, they {…}
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Weekend Preview (12/9-11) – International: ‘Elektra,’ Die Zauberflaute’ and ‘Macbeth’ Among the Operas Being Performed Around the World

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This weekend the international opera houses will have a lot to offer from very popular works in the repertoire to lesser known works. They will also showcase some of the greatest stars in the world. Vienna  The Vienna State Opera will offer two Verdi works including “Macbeth” with Simon Keenlyside and “Falstaff” with Ambrosio Maestri and Carmen Giannatasio. In between {…}
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Teatro alla Scala 2016-17: Audiences Rave about ‘Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly”

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The Teatro alla Scala inaugurated its 2016-17 season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” in its original two-act version. The cast included rising star Maria Jose Siri and American tenor Bryan Hymel. Spanish baritone Carlos Alvarez rounded out the cast with Riccardo Chailly in the pit and Alvis Hermanis directing a new production. After the conclusion of the performance, the stars received {…}
News, Season Announcement

Denyce Graves, Gina Perregrino, Wendy Bryn Harmer, Elizabeth DeShong & Eric Taylor Lead North Carolina Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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North Carolina Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Joseph Mechavich conducts Bizet’s “Carmen” directed by Denyce Graves. The production stars Gina Perregrino in the title role, Eric Taylor as Don José, Laureano Quant as Escamillo, and Elana Gleason as Micaela. Performance Dates: Oct. 16 & 18, 2026 Antony Walker conducts Puccini’s “Turandot” directed by John Hoomes in a company premiere. {…}
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Grisha Martirosyan & Siphokazi Molteno lead Calgary Opera’s ‘The Barber of Seville’

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Calgary Opera is set to close its season with Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” The production, which is set to be performed at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from April 18 – 24, 2026, will star Grisha Martirosyan, Siphokazi Molteno, John Tessier, Dion Mazerolle, and Adam Lau. Daniela Musca conducts the production by Elizabeth Tarhan. In a statement Stepkowski Tarhan {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Florida Grand Opera 2025-26 Review: Turandot

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(Credit: Lewis Valdes) To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the world premiere of Puccini’s “Turandot,” the Florida Grand Opera revived the iconic work for the first time since 2010. For the occasion, the company’s CEO Maria Todaro took the stage to give the audience a brief intro to the evening and its significance for the community, while also previewing what {…}

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