World of Opera
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Bellini's 'I Puritani' From Vienna
On World of Opera, hear a production of "I Puritani" from the Vienna State Opera. It features a stand-out performance by soprano Olga Peretyatko in the high-flying role of Elvira. Jun 4, 2015
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Halévy's 'La Juive' From Vienna
Host Lisa Simeone presents Halévy's "La Juive" from the Vienna State Opera. The stars are tenor Neil Shicoff as Eléazar and soprano Soile Isokoski as Rachel, the opera's title character. May 28, 2015
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Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman' From Royal Opera House
On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone presents Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman" from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in London. May 21, 2015
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Bellini's 'The Capulets and the Montagues' From Venice
On World of Opera, hear Bellini's "The Capulets and the Montagues" from the same theater that staged the opera's world premiere in 1830, La Fenice in Venice. May 14, 2015
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A Double Bill From the Royal Theater in Turin
This unusual double bill features Puccini's "Suor Angelica" and Granados' "Goyescas" from the Teatrio Regio in Turin, Italy. May 7, 2015
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Nicolai's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' From Belgium
Using the same story that later inspired Verdi's "Falstaff," Nicolai's colorful score combines the sparkle of Italian opera with the budding style of German romanticism. Apr 30, 2015
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Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' From Turin
Deep down, as with many of Mozart's comedies, "The Marriage of Figaro" isn't as funny as it first seems, with plenty of telling human foibles all lurking beneath a slapstick veneer. Apr 23, 2015
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Bellini's 'Norma' From Barcelona
Today at 4 pm on the Operavore stream, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky stars as Bellini's Norma in a production from the Grand Liceu Theater in Barcelona. Apr 16, 2015
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Rossini's 'Tancredi' From Tchaikovsky Concert Hall
Host Lisa Simeone presents a production of Rossini's "Tancredi" from the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. Apr 9, 2015
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Giordano's Andrea Chénier From the Royal Opera House
In Giordano's revolutionary potboiler "Andrea Chénier," love and politics vie for the hero's soul, vividly demonstrating how both of those passions can be dangerous to one's health. Apr 2, 2015