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by Fred Plotkin   For a couple of years in the late 1990s, I had the opportunity to work with Anton Guadagno (1925-2002), the Sicilian conductor who was a mainstay at the Vienna State Opera and the Palm Beach Opera. He was considered a guardian of the Italian operatic tradition and certainly thought of himself that way. You can see him in th...

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In connection with the Metropolitan Opera's December 2015 performances of "La Donna del Lago", we examine some aspects of this masterpiece with the help of an essay by Alberto Zedda. Somehow, the miracle of this opera seems to elude even many Rossini lovers. Perhaps some refelctions from Alberto Zedda can help us understand why.  ...

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North Carolina Opera is proud to present Mozart's Don Giovanni, in a spectacular fully staged production this April at Raleigh's A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.   A Spanish nobleman seduces every woman he meets - aristocrat or peasant, young or old, brash or demure. On this day he seeks to add to his list of his conquests, but is thwarted by th...

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By Gina Fabbro   What do you think of when you think about opera? Do you imagine serious, dramatic, sometimes over-the-top stories, filled with love, betrayal, and sometimes death? (I'm looking at you, Tosca !) While this may be true for the majority of operas, it definitely does not apply to the Marriage of Figaro.   On May 11th...

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Nel mese di aprile la città di Tulsa ospiterà diverse iniziative rientranti nel calendario dell'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti, a dimostrazione del vivo interesse per l'Italia nello Stato dell'Oklahoma.

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The Pacific Chamber Symphony (PCS), a resident company of the Bankhead Theater, has brought veteran professional musicians to Livermore for nine seasons. Conductor Lawrence Kohl and principal cellist Nina Flyer, along with many members of the symphony, have decades of experience with PCS. On Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 pm at the Bankhead Theater...

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by Serena Perfetto   The cruelty of war as well as the loss of innocence; the love of a mother for her daughter and the vain attempt to find safety: these elements take life in one of the most important Alberto Moravia's novel, La Ciociara, as well in one of the most iconic Italian movies thanks to the role played by Sophia Loren as Cesira....

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Indianapolis will be part of an international celebration of the 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's birth, joining hundreds of other cities around the world. 2013 is also the Year of Italian Culture in the United States and this performance will showcase local operatic and musical talent in tribute to the Italian maestro's incomparable cont...

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Per la prima volta il Teatro Regio di Torino approda negli Stati Uniti e in Canada e porta in tour il Guglielmo Tell di Giacchino Rossini, con tappe a Chicago (3 dicembre), Toronto (5 dicembre), New York (7 dicembre) e Ann Arbor (9 dicembre).   A guidare la compagnia, composta da artisti di fama internazionale, ci sarà Gianandrea Noseda, app...

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Sunday, January 18 | 2:30pm| Dante Alighieri Cultural Center | 41 Hampshire St. Cambridge. The Pirandello Lyceum invites all members and friends to enjoy this wonderful concert being planned by Mr. Pennington. The plan is to focus on the music by Puccini. The concert is free for members in good standing. If you are a member you may bring a non...

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