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Sydney Opera House, NSW Australia
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Phantom of the Opera Singapore 2007
I was there TWICE and both experience was great. I'm their super fans!
Leipzig Opera House
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Performed by the Telok Blangah Senior Citizens Centre Cantonese Opera Interest Group at the Telok Blangah Community Club Hall
The Opera Guild’s Talking Opera series concluded last night at the beautiful Fenimore Art Museum with Abby Kreh Gibson and Guild President Tom Simpson (right) discussing Verdi’s Aida, which kicks off the 2012 Festival. It was particularly relevant that this talk occurred at Fenimore because the museum is presenting an exhibit of costumes related to the season, which includes costumes from Aida and Armide productions at the Metropolitan Opera. Abby and Tom went through the opera, relaying information about Verdi himself and the opera and how it focuses on themes of patriotism and the father-daughter relationship. After the talk, snacks were provided and the complementary Fenimore exhibits were open to those who attended.
William M. Brown
The Major Domo (spoken role): Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Richard Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos
Opera in one act with prologue
Musical Director: Valery Gergiev
Director: Michael Sturminger
Costumes and Set Designers: Renate Martin & Andreas Donhauser
Mariinsky Concert Hall, St Petersburg, Russia
8 March 2011
© Mariinsky Theatre | Natasha Razina
Lemaire Mother of Pearl opera glasses, circa 1900; silver thimble, early 1900's; silver tray, early 1900's; Marvella faux pearls, circa 1950; Ronson Adonis lighter, circa 1950.
The opera glasses, thimble and tray belonged to my wife's Grandma McKenzie. The pearls and lighter belonged to her mother.
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Performed by Kwok Sing Musical Association Cantonese Opera Troupe at the Moonfest Chinese Opera Stage at the Edge, Esplanade Waterfront during Moonfest, a Mid-Autumn Celebration.
Wonderful concert in Heywood organised by Rochdale Music Society on Saturday 5th March.
Gala concert of items from classical Opera and a medley of musicals, performed by five stupendous musicians:
(from l to r):
Terence Ayebare (Bass)
Alexandra Tiffin (Alto)
Sarah Helsby-Hughes (Soprano)
Nick Hardy (Tenor)
John Peace (Piano)
Look out for them!
Latest 2019 Events at the Bristol Opera House. Elkhart Civic Theatre's ECTeam Youth Theatre will be performing The Ransom of Miss Elverna Dower, January 18, 19 and 20 at the Bristol Opera House. The comedy, directed by Annette Kaczanowski, assisted by Sara Hicks and Penny Shoup, asks the question: If somebody kidnapped your least favorite teacher, would you want her back? In an award-winning comedic tale loosely based on O. Henry’s classic story, The Ransom of Red Chief, Casey and Tim nab their demanding English teacher to avoid having to take a test, but they find out that no one wants to pay the ransom! Don't miss this great ECTeam production! On Jan. 26, 2019 at 7:30pm at the Bristol Opera House, Ms. Deirdre (Dede) Lovejoy presents her one-woman play, “Bird Elephant China: Things I remembered when I forgot myself.” She is a former Elkhart resident and ECT performer who has gone on to roles on Broadway, television and motion pictures. Her play is about her experiences following an automobile accident that cause physical injury and temporary memory problems. Don’t miss this unique show with an after show reception and a chance to meet Ms. Lovejoy.
Local Accession Number: 06_11_001279
Title: Opera house
Genre: Stereographs; Photographic prints
Date issued: 1850-1920 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph ; 9 x 18 cm.
General notes: Title from handwritten text on verso.; Part of series: Providence views.
Date notes: Date supplied by cataloger.
Subjects: Opera houses
Collection: Stereographs
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Shelf locator: Public buildings
Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
The Opera House in Quay Street, Manchester, England, is a 1,920-seater commercial touring theatre that plays host to touring musicals, ballet, concerts and a Christmas pantomime. It is a Grade II listed building. The Opera House is one of the main theatres in Manchester, England. Wikipedia
Address: 3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP
© 2018 Tony Worrall
The Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the centre of Vienna, Austria. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera (Wiener Hofoper); in 1920, it was renamed the Vienna State Opera. The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from its orchestra.
The building was the first major building on the Vienna Ringstraße commissioned by the controversial Viennese "city expansion fund". Work commenced on the building in 1861 and was completed in 1869, following plans drawn up by architects August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll, who lived together in the 6. Bezirk. It was built in the Neo-Renaissance style.
The Ministry of the Interior had commissioned a number of reports into the availability of certain building materials, with the result that stones long not seen in Vienna were used, such as Wöllersdorfer Stein, for plinths and free-standing, simply-divided buttresses, the famously hard stone from Kaisersteinbruch, whose colour was more appropriate than that of Kelheimerstein, for more lushly decorated parts. The somewhat coarser-grained Kelheimerstein (also known as Solnhof Plattenstein) was intended as the main stone to be used in the building of the opera house, but the necessary quantity was not deliverable. Breitenbrunner stone was suggested as a substitute for the Kelheimer stone, and stone from Jois was used as a cheaper alternative to the Kaiserstein. The staircases were constructed from polished Kaiserstein, while most of the rest of the interior was decorated with varieties of marble.
The decision was made to use dimension stone for the exterior of the building. Due to the monumental demand for stone, stone from Sóskút, widely used in Budapest, was also used. Three Viennese masonry companies were employed to supply enough masonry labour: Eduard Hauser (still in existence today), Anton Wasserburger and Moritz Pranter. The foundation stone was laid on May 20, 1863.
from Wikipedia source
The Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the centre of Vienna, Austria. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera (Wiener Hofoper); in 1920, it was renamed the Vienna State Opera. The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from its orchestra.
The building was the first major building on the Vienna Ringstraße commissioned by the controversial Viennese "city expansion fund". Work commenced on the building in 1861 and was completed in 1869, following plans drawn up by architects August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll, who lived together in the 6. Bezirk. It was built in the Neo-Renaissance style.
The Ministry of the Interior had commissioned a number of reports into the availability of certain building materials, with the result that stones long not seen in Vienna were used, such as Wöllersdorfer Stein, for plinths and free-standing, simply-divided buttresses, the famously hard stone from Kaisersteinbruch, whose colour was more appropriate than that of Kelheimerstein, for more lushly decorated parts. The somewhat coarser-grained Kelheimerstein (also known as Solnhof Plattenstein) was intended as the main stone to be used in the building of the opera house, but the necessary quantity was not deliverable. Breitenbrunner stone was suggested as a substitute for the Kelheimer stone, and stone from Jois was used as a cheaper alternative to the Kaiserstein. The staircases were constructed from polished Kaiserstein, while most of the rest of the interior was decorated with varieties of marble.
The decision was made to use dimension stone for the exterior of the building. Due to the monumental demand for stone, stone from Sóskút, widely used in Budapest, was also used. Three Viennese masonry companies were employed to supply enough masonry labour: Eduard Hauser (still in existence today), Anton Wasserburger and Moritz Pranter. The foundation stone was laid on May 20, 1863.
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Operowe divertimento na scenach Krakowa i Trondheim
Wystawa fotograficzna prezentująca wydarzenia artystyczne zrealizowane wspólnie przez Operę Krakowską i Trondheim Symphony Orchestra w latach 2012-2014
The Verona Arena (Arena di Verona) is a Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy, which is internationally famous for the large-scale opera performances given there. It is one of the best preserved ancient structures of its kind.
The building itself was built in AD 30 on a site which was then beyond the city walls. The ludii (shows and games) staged there were so famous that spectators came from many other places, often far away, to witness them. The amphitheatre could host more than 30,000 spectators in ancient times.
The round façade of the building was originally composed of white and pink limestone from Valpolicella; but after a major earthquake in 1117, which almost completely destroyed the structure's outer ring, except for the so-called "ala", the stone was quarried for re-use in other buildings.
The first interventions to recover the arena's function as a theatre began during the Renaissance. Some operatic performances were later mounted in the building during the 1850s, owing to its outstanding acoustics.
In 1913, operatic performances in the arena commenced in earnest due to the zeal and initiative of the great Italian opera tenor Giovanni Zenatello and the impresario Ottone Rovato. The first 20th-century operatic production at the arena, a staging of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida, took place on 10 August of that year, to mark the birth af Verdi a 100 years before in 1813. Musical luminaries such as Puccini and Mascagni were in attendance. Since then, summer seasons of opera have been mounted continually at the arena, except in 1915-18 and 1940-45, when Europe was convulsed in war.
Nowadays, four productions are mounted each year between June and August. During the winter months, the local opera and ballet companies perform at the L'Accademia Filarmonica.
Modern-day travellers are advised that admission tickets to sit on the arena's stone steps are much cheaper to buy than tickets giving access to the padded chairs available on lower levels. Candles are distributed to the audience and lit after sunset around the arena.
Every year over 500,000 people see spectacular productions of the popular operas in this arena. Once capable of housing 20,000 patrons per performance (now limited to 15,000 because of safety reasons), the arena has featured many of world's most notable opera singers. In the post-World War Two era, they have included included Giuseppe Di Stefano, Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi and Renata Tebaldi among other celebrated names. A number of famous conductors have appeared there, too. The official arena shop has historical recordings made by some of them available for sale.
In recent times, the Verona Arena has also housed concerts of popular music bands such as The Who, Ennio Morricone, Kiss, Simply Red, Simple Minds, Pearl Jam, Muse, Elton John, Tina Turner and Björk.
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, is captured and brought into slavery in Egypt. A military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, Radamès is loved by the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris, although he does not return her feelings.
The opera is in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, based on a scenario written by French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette. Aida was first performed at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo on 24 December 1871, conducted by Giovanni Bottesini.
Ismail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, commissioned Verdi to write the opera for performance in January 1871, paying him 150,000 francs, but the premiere was delayed because of the Franco-Prussian War. Contrary to popular belief, the opera was not written to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, nor that of the Khedivial Opera House (which opened with Verdi's Rigoletto) in the same year. Verdi had been asked to compose an ode for the opening of the Canal, but declined on the grounds that he did not write "occasional pieces".
The exciting new opera house is located right on the waters of the Oslofjord; it was constructed between 2003 and 2007 and formally opened in 2008. It was designed by the Oslo architecture firm Snøhetta AS.
It has quickly become Oslo's most iconic building. The most intriguing aspect of its design is its roof construction. If reaches from the top of the building all the way to the waters of the Oslofjord. People can walk on the entire roof, and on a sunny day many locals lie on the sloped roof and work on a sun tan.
Hazelnut macarons sandwiched with expresso buttercream and a dark chocolate ganache centre. I really like the pale cream colour of the macaron shells, flecked with tiny brown specs of hazelnut skin. Read more about them and how you can take them home here.
The Boston Opera House was an opera house located on Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. It opened in 1909 as the home of the Boston Opera Company and was demolished in 1958 after years of disuse.
Speare Hall, a Northeastern University dormitory, now stands on the site at the corner of Opera Place and Huntington Avenue.
Cork Opera House is a theatre and opera house in Cork in the Republic of Ireland. It was originally built in 1855, although its existence has not been continuous; having survived the burning of much of Cork by British forces in reprisal for an ambush of a military convoy in 1920 by Irish rebels, the Opera House nevertheless was burned down in its centenary year by a combination of old wiring and wooden materials. Although Cork had until then boasted the presence of a proper theatre in some form for over 250 years, it was not until 1963 that the Opera House was rebuilt fully and opened.