World of Opera
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Verdi's Simon Boccanegra From Venice
Today at 4 pm on the Operavore stream, World of Opera presents "Simone Boccanegra" from one of opera's most glamorous houses, La Fenice in Venice. Jan 15, 2015
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Handel's Julius Caesar in Egypt From Turin
Today at 4 pm on the Operavore stream, hear "Giulio Cesare," one of the many Handel operas being heard more and more often in the world's theaters. Jan 8, 2015
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Donizetti's The Elixir of Love From the Royal Opera House
There's not a lot to be taken seriously in this comic romp by Donizetti, unless, of course, you count the music. Jan 1, 2015
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John Adams's El Niño From the Spoleto Festival USA
In John Adams's "El Niño," the sweeping setting of this Christmas story is both compellingly contemporary and filled with ancient traditions. Dec 25, 2014
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The Voyage to Reims From the Rossini-in-Wildbad Festival
On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone presents Rossini's "The Journey to Reims" from the 2014 Rossini-in-Wildbad Festival, in Bad-Wildbad, Germany. Dec 18, 2014
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Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades From Munich
This week hear Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades from the Philharmonie in Munich, with tenor Misha Didyk as Hermann and soprano Tatiana Serjan as Lisa. Dec 11, 2014
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Mozart's Idomeneo From the Vienna State Opera
On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone presents Mozart's trendsetting, and trend-breaking "Idomeneo," from the Vienna State Opera. Dec 4, 2014
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Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov From Helsinki
On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone presents Boris Godunov from the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki. Nov 27, 2014
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Armida From the Rossini Opera Festival
Hear Rossini's Armida straight from the source, the annual Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, Italy, the composer's hometown. Nov 20, 2014
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Tchaikovsky's The Enchantress From Vienna
On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone presents Tchaikovsky's fascinating drama "The Enchantress" from the historic Theater an der Wien in Vienna. Nov 13, 2014