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19 hrs ago | Ledger Dispatch

Ligure Club celebrates 75th anniversary in Oakland

An aria from the opera "Turandot" was only fitting to open the festivities Saturday at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Ligure Club, one of Oakland's original Italian associations.

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Related Topix: San Francisco Metro, Oakland, CA, Arts, Opera

Tue Nov 24, 2009

IcNorthWales

Lesley Garrett to perform in Llanduno

A GALA evening of seasonal songs to celebrate Christmas and the New Year as well as opera and classical arias will be on offer when soprano Lesley Garrett performs at Llandudno next month.

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Related Topix: Classical, Lesley Garrett, Arts, Opera, Conwy County, Wales, World News, United Kingdom, Mozart

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Inside Bay Area

'People's diva' Ren e Fleming is 50 years young a " and heading for Bay Area

Soprano Renee Fleming makes her Festival del Sole debut on a recital double bill with Leif Ove Andsnes at Calistoga's Castello di Amorosa.

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Related Topix: Opera, Berkeley, CA, Arts, Entertainment

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Inside Bay Area

Renee Fleming: a diva for the masses

RenA©e Fleming has been described as "the Great American Soprano" and "the people's diva," heavy monikers.

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Related Topix: Opera, Berkeley, CA, Arts, Entertainment

New York Times

A Soprano's Hat Trick: Puccini Triple Bill

LIFE is what happens while we are making other plans. Growing up in blue-collar Bedford, N.H., Patricia Racette sang jazz and played guitar, and when someone asked her to join the choir, her answer was "No, I sing alone." Then she joined anyway, as a second alto.

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Related Topix: Opera, Texas State University, Texas, University of North Texas, Renata Scotto, Arts, Music, Entertainment

Wed Nov 18, 2009

EKathimerini

Arts & Leisure

A'Some people have good instinct and patience. Others have their eyes and ears open.

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Related Topix: Opera, Bellini, Europe, Latvia, World News, Arts

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Riverwest proves to be a good spot for Florentine Opera practices

Performer Renzo Zulian and stage director Dean Anthony go over a scene for a oeToscaa in the new Riverwest rehearsal space for the Florentine Opera Company.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro, Whitefish Bay, WI

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Associated Content

Humperdinck's Hansel Und Gretel

Freddie Kruger may patrol Elm Street while Jason the deadless hockey-head wanders around looking for his next axe cushion on Friday night , but at the Lyric Opera San Diego in North Park they bake a baritone witch into a giant yummy gingerbread cake instead.

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Related Topix: North Park (San Diego, CA), Arts, San Diego, CA, Opera, Gounod, Theater

Fri Nov 13, 2009

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The Met: Live in HD at the Peterborough Players Turandot a " Saturday, November 14th

Peterborough, NH - The Peterborough Players will host the third opera in the Metropolitan Opera's The Met: Live in HD series; Turandot, by Giacomo Puccini, on Saturday, November 14th.

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Related Topix: Peterborough, NH, Opera, Giacomo Puccini

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Stamford Times

Exciting return for N.Y.C. Opera and 'Esther'

Exciting return for N.Y.C. Opera and 'Esther' By David A. Rosenberg Hour Theater Critic As the orchestra tuned up before the start of New York City Opera's production of "Esther" at the newly renovated Koch Theater, my companion turned to me and said, "I hope that's not what the opera will sound like." His trepidation was understandable since Hugo ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

Tue Nov 10, 2009

MaltaMedia News

Serenata at the Sagrestia Vault

"Serenata" is the title of the forthcoming event at Sagrestia Vault, at the Valletta Waterfront.

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Related Topix: Malta Travel, Travel, Valletta, Malta Travel, Classical, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Arts, Opera, Verdi, Mozart

Sun Nov 08, 2009

St. Augustine Record

EMMA has program for Webster students

Thanks to EMMA and Jack Page Projects, Webster Elementary students learned about opera, classical music and the history of the trumpet during an assembly performance at the school.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Arts, Opera, Gilbert and Sullivan

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Daily Record

New Jersey Ballet leaps into 15th season Saturday

Leap to Morristown this weekend to catch the premier of the New Jersey Ballet's 15th season at the Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts.

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Related Topix: Arts, Ballet, New Jersey, Morristown, NJ, Dance, Opera

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Opera Tampa celebrates 15 years

Opera Tampa Across the Bay performs Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Tampa Metro, Tampa, FL, Tarpon Springs, FL, Opinion

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Oregonian

Portland Opera gambles on Philip Glass

But best-known doesn't always mean best-loved. Fans praise the famously repetitive composer for reuniting serious music with young audiences.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Portland, OR, Classical, Philip Glass

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Boston Globe

a La Bohemea rises above shortcomings

It would be easy to dwell on the shortcomings of the Teatro Lirico d'Europa's touring production of Puccini's "La Boheme,'' which opened for a short run at the Cutler Majestic Theatre on Friday.

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Related Topix: Opera, Music, Entertainment

Sun Nov 01, 2009

El Paso Times

El Paso Opera takes production in completely new direction

It's late Tuesday morning and David Grabarkewitz is taking some of the cast of "La Vie de La Boh?me" through their paces in a borrowed apartment above Angelus Cleaners on North Mesa.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, El Paso Metro, El Paso, TX, Theater, Entertainment

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Liverpool Daily Post

Liverpool Arts: Opera Review: Madam Butterfly, Liverpool Empire Theatre

IAMANDA ROOCROFT fans may have been disappointed not to hear her perform as one of opera's best loved tragic heroines this weekend, but the WNO will have surely created a new army of Butterfly collectors in those who went to see this elegant adaptation of the Puccini classic at the Empire.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

Wed Oct 28, 2009

WETA-TV Arlington

Julian Wachner & The Washington Chorus

The Washington Chorus opens their 49th season Sunday, November 8th with "The Essential Puccini," a program of best-loved choruses and arias by the Italian master.

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Related Topix: Opera

Tue Oct 27, 2009

New York Press

Antony Hegary Uses His Gothness for an Espresso Brand?

Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons can imitate a warbling opera star almost as well as he can dress like a goth girl .

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Related Topix: Gothic, Antony and the Johnsons, Arts, Opera, Drink, Coffee

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