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IU Jacobs School Of Music Opera Theater To Present Wagner’s ‘Parsifal’

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The Jacobs School of Music Opera Theater will present Wagner’s masterpiece “Parsifal” this fall as part of Indiana University’s bicentennial celebration. The Jacobs School regularly produced “Parsifal” from 1949 to 1976, and will now revive the tradition after a 43-year hiatus. Chris Alexander will direct the production, which will star Canadian tenor and Jacobs alumnus Chris Lysack in the title {…}

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Catalina Cuervo Headlines Anchorage Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The Anchorage Opera has announced its 2019-20 season featuring three productions. The season opens with Rossini’s comedic gem “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” for three performances. Cast to be announced later. Performance Dates: Nov. 1 – 3, 2019  Catalina Cuervo brings her acclaimed interpretation of “Frida” in Robert  Xavier Rodríguez’s opera, which has become a staple in the repertory. Cuervo has {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – USA (3/8-10)

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This weekend we will shine a spotlight on a mix of repertory staples and some rarer works. Here are our weekend choices in alphabetical order by company. Silent Night – Arizona Opera The Kevin Puts-Mark Campbell collaboration continues to make the rounds around the country, making it essential viewing. This weekend, audiences can check out the final performances of Arizona {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (3/1-3)

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You won’t find any modern works in this weekend’s recommendations. In fact, the big offerings around the U.S. center on the standard repertory with perhaps one exception (and that might not be much of one). Here are our picks (in alphabetical order by company). Eugene Onegin – The Atlanta Opera Tchaikovsky’s masterwork will get a showcase at The Atlanta Opera {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (2/1-3)

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As February, gets underway, more and more opera companies are opening their doors. This week’s offerings feature numerous modern works, but also have their fair share of classic repertoire. Here is the list (in alphabetical order by company). Dead Man Walking – Atlanta Opera Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s famed opera will get a major showcase in Atlanta in a {…}

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New York City Opera 2018-19 Review: Maria de Buenos Aires

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Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer never intended for “Maria de Buenos Aires” to be your typical night at the theater. Known for their own countercultural artistry, they went so far as to label the work a “tango operita” and created a work filled with surrealist imagery and full of musical invention. Written in “Lunfardo,” or the language of tango, the {…}

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Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (9/28-30)

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The opera season is up and running. Don’t believe me? Well just take a look at the over one-dozen companies that are putting on productions this weekend. Here are our major picks for this busy weekend, which marries new works with classic repertoire (in alphabetical order by company). Maria de Buenos Aires – Arizona Opera Piazzolla’s opera has arguably never {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (6/8-10): A World Premiere, ‘Sweeney Todd,’ & Piazzolla’s Masterpiece Dominate Weekend

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The summer is underway and as expected, there are a ton of options out there for the opera lovers of the world. So here is a look at this week’s picks in alphabetical order by company. Maria de Buenos Aires – Alamo City Opera Piazzolla’s work is growing ever-popular around the globe with productions cropping up everywhere. The production at {…}