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Spend summer with Wagner

The legendary Wagner Opera Festival in Bayreuth runs until April 28. While in Italy, the Macerata Opera Festival focuses on traditional Italian operas and runs until August 9.

08/06/2015

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Australia: Unique opera experience in a cave

30/05/2015

Musica

Stravinsky's 'Rake's Progress': a beautiful, tragic fall from grace at NY' Met Opera

Igor Stravinsky’s ‘The Rake’s Progress’ is a tale of the rise and fall of a young man enticed by the devil with promises of money and happiness. It

28/05/2015

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Intoxicating climate change opera 'CO2' at La Scala Milan

Opera is on the move the themes of love, war, heroism and death are out and climate change is in. The opera ‘CO2’ at Milan La Scala Milan stages the

20/05/2015

Musica

Opolais brings passion and poise to "Eugene Onegin"

It is one of the most moving scenes in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, recently successfully staged at Munich’s Bavarian State Opera. The role of the

14/05/2015

Musica

A poetic journey with "Ciboulette" at the Opéra Comique in Paris

Back on the stage of the Opéra Comique in Paris, is “Ciboulette”, an operetta Reynaldo Hahn composed in 1923. Intended as a nostalgic homage to

30/04/2015

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Marriage of Figaro returns to Bolshoi after 20 years

One of Mozart’s most famous operas, ‘The Mariage of Figaro’, is returning to Moscow’s Bolshoi after a 20-year break. The last time the masterpiece

28/04/2015

Musica

Don Giovanni: Schrott shines as Monte Carlo is seduced by Mozart's complex hero

Mozart’s Don Giovanni', is a joyous drama that, by telling us of the feats of the unrepentant seducer, reveals the pain of longing and the agony of

02/04/2015

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Barcelona's prestigious Liceu Teatre regains lost lustre

Located in the heart of the famous Rambla, The Gran Teatre del Liceu is one of the most important opera houses in Europe and one of Barcelona’s major

17/03/2015

Russia

Shooting for the starts - British soprano plans a live concert from space

British soprano Sarah Brightman is training for the gig of her life and preparing for a unique performance: a live concert from space. The fifty-four

11/03/2015

Musica

Placido Domingo enlightens in dark Macbeth

Superstar Plácido Domingo debuted as Macbeth recently at the Berlin State Opera. But he had to be persuaded to take the role of a killer.

19/02/2015

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The show goes on at Donetsk opera house

As war unfolds on its streets, the opera house in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk remains open against all odds with performers giving their services for free and audience members expressing app

10/02/2015

Musica

William Tell at Monte-Carlo Opera: the universal appeal of Rossini's masterpiece

100 years after its first performance there Rossini's William Tell returns to Monte Carlo Opera, offering much more than a stirring overture.

05/02/2015

World

Classical star Andrea Bocelli on his influences, nerves and passion for music

A global superstar who was blind by the age of twelve. An international singer who has sold in excess of 80 million albums worldwide. A deeply

04/02/2015

Musica

Giordano's French Revolution drama returns to London's Royal Opera House

After a 30-year absence Giordano's Andrea Chénier is on again at London's Royal Opera House

22/01/2015

Russia

Russian opera legend Elena Obraztsova dies at 75

Celebrated Russian mezzo soprano Elena Obraztsova has died at the age of 75. The singer, who has performed on some of the world’s most famous opera

12/01/2015

Musica

Fidelio: Beethoven's only opera opens La Scala season

11/12/2014

Musica

Opéra Comique: 300 years old and as much fun as ever

27/11/2014

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'The Murderess': a Greek tragedy with a modern twist

19/11/2014

Musica

Dresden still spellbound by Strauss

13/11/2014