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Friday, April 22, 2011

Soprano Anna Netrebko stars in the Vienna State Opera production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena.

April 22, 2011 The historical figure Anne Boleyn comes vividly to life in Donizetti's psychological drama.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Mahomet II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, is a key figure in two of Rossini's operas.

April 15, 2011 Rossini remakes his own opera Maometto II, a story of conflicting passions and divided loyalties.

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Friday, April 08, 2011

Anja Harteros in the title role of Handel's Alcina, with Vesselina Kasarova as Ruggiero.

April 8, 2011 Who knew there were story franchises in the Baroque era?

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Friday, April 01, 2011

The tortured relationship between Carmen (mezzo-soprano Beatrice Uria-Monzon) and Don Jose (tenor Roberto Alagna) is at the center of one of opera's biggest blockbusters.

April 1, 2011 Georges Bizet is only known for one opera — but he packs more hummable tunes than usual into it.

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Coming Up On World Of Opera

Apr. 30: Massenet: Werther (with Jonas Kaufmann, Vienna State Opera)

May 7: Verdi: Nabucco (Teatro di Roma, Riccardo Muti, cond.)

May 14: Massenet: Herodiade (Flanders Opera)

May 21: Haydn: Philemon & Baucis; Bruce: Flora (Spoleto Festival USA)

May 28: Mercadante: Virginia (with Angela Meade, Wexford Opera)

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