Japan Times (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
This December, the New National Theatre Tokyo (NNTT) will present Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca." Despite the passing of Wakasugi Hiroshi, the artistic director of NNTT, in July 2009, production has gone on and is set to be more lavish then ever. This is the first "Tosca" production at NNTT since 2003 and will be performed by Japan's oldest classical orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic....
Living in Italy (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
]Spend a fabulous night at the Opera in Rome and enjoy a magnificent performance of both Puccini’s Tosca and Madame Butterfly in poocket size version. It combines parts of the opera with new technologies to create a special experience at the Teatro Flainano in Rome’s historic centre on 26/27 November, commencing at 8:00 pm. Ticket sales end [...]
PlaybillArts.com (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Glimmerglass Opera has announced principal casting for its 2010 summer season. The lineup includes Puccini's Tosca , Copland's The Tender Land , Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro and the U.S. pro stage premiere of Handel's Tolomeo .
Vancouver Opera Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Although we won't let ALL the cats out of the bag, we can tell you who will be singing what at the Golden Anniversary Concert November 6. But you must be there to check out our very special guests! (shhhhhhh!) VO Golden Anniversary Concert Program Friday, November 6th, 2009 Orpheum Theatre - 7:00 PM Maestro Jonathan Darlington – Conductor/Host Michael Cavanagh - Director Guest Soloists Vancouver...
San Antonio's Classical Oasis (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
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Green Integer Blog (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Ciacosa (libretto), based on a play by Victorien Sardou, Giacomo Puccini (music) Tosca / premiere at Teatro Costanzi, Rome, January 14, 1900 / the production I saw was from The Metropolitan Opera's HD production of October 10, 2009 (the encore production I witnessed was on October 29, 2009) By coincidence, soon after seeing a filmed version of Puccini's La Bohème (see...
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
There was queasy anticipation leading up to last night’s season premiere of Puccini’s "Turandot" at the Metropolitan Opera. Maria Guleghina, who was to sing the title role, walked through the dress rehearsal without a full sing, apparently suffering from the same fluish symptoms as the rest of New York. Ms. Guleghina has lately attacked her roles—Lady Macbeth, Tosca, Adriana...
Opera Today (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
For the first production of its 55th season Lyric Opera of Chicago has staged a revival of Puccini’s Tosca with a cast of notable singers led by music director Sir Andrew Davis.
grecchinois (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Yesterday, I went to visit Martin Isepp for lunch. Martin is an incredible vocal coach with whom I've spent the past three summers working on various song repertoire at Marlboro. My summers working with him have deepened my love of lieder and reconnected me with my passion for music in general. He's pushed me to demand the best from myself in my work and to constantly dig deeper. The main thing I've...
Clef Notes (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
The debate over the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Puccini's "Tosca" shows no sign of dying down, three weeks after the opening night. The ever-thought-provoking Parterre Box site, for example, posted yet another analysis of the much-booed staging this week,...
Studiopjj (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
Anthony Tommasini's (chief classical music critic, New York Times) interpretations of Puccini's use of motifs with various characters and elements in 'Tosca' to enhance the emotional power of the work was brilliant. I loved it.
Zandar Versus The Stupid (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
In a very curious article over at The Daily Beast, John Bachelor argues that the White House going after the legitimacy of FOX news is not only foolish, it's the worst possible thing they could do on all fronts becuase only by the White House attacking Roger Ailes' little outfit there is there any way they can get legitimacy in the Obama era. The worst mistake Axelrod and Emanuel are making by confusing...
PlaybillArts.com (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Maria Gavrilova will sing the title role in Puccini's Tosca Oct. 14 at the Met. Karita Mattila, who is ill, is expected to return for the Oct. 17 performance.
The Glittering Eye (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Last night I saw a performance of Chicago Lyric opera’s production of Puccini’s Tosca and it was a fine one. The production is the gorgeous 45 year old Zeffirelli Covent Garden production we’ve been seeing for many years at Lyric, an even older production than the one whose absence caused such a stir in [...]
That's me on the Left! (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
The Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series The Met: Live in HD continues for its fourth season, featuring nine live transmissions. All performances begin at 1 pm ET. Don’t miss the chance to experience the Met live at your local movie theater! Tomorrow the season starts off with Tosca . Other operas in the series include: • Verdi’s Aida (Oct. 24 and Nov. 11)...
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