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5 hrs ago | The Billings Outpost

Nagel looking forward to life after Rimrock Opera

"Oh my God! I've done the opera for 14 seasons!" said Doug Nagel, commenting on his decision to leave the Rimrock Opera.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Billings, MT, Education Etc.

Thu May 23, 2013

Now Toronto

Soulpeppera s Barber gets the laughs and also draws a little revolutionary blood

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE by Michael O'Brien and John Millard, adapted from Beaumarchais and Rossini .

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Related Topix: Opera, Arts

Wed May 22, 2013

Financial Times

La donna del lago, Royal Opera House, London

In Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake , the heroine is introduced as "a monument of Grecian arta <.a <.a <.a < the guardian Naiad of the strand" - an un-clichA©d portrait of Scottish beauty.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Archaeology, Anthropology, Science

Tue May 21, 2013

Londonist

The Myths of Scottish Culture Explored Through Italian Opera

In the early 19th century, Sir Walter Scott promoted Scotland to the world, in what has arguably led to an enduring myth of what it means for the Scots to be culturally distinct from England.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

Mon May 20, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

BWW Reviews: Soulpepper Stages Hilarious Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville , the fourth show of Soulpepper's 2013 season, opened this past Thursday at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

The Guardian

La Donna del Lago, Royal Opera House - review

Ecstatic ... Joyce DiDonato as Elena in the Royal Opera House's La Donna del Lago.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

BroadwayWorld.com

String Symposium and More Set for University of Cincinnati's CCM 2013 Summer Programs

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music has announced an exciting lineup of summer programs for 2013.

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Related Topix: University of Cincinnati, Opera

Sun May 19, 2013

BlogTO

This Week in Theatre: Kamp (Camp), El Camino, The Barber of Seville, The Bone House

This week in theatre rounds up the most noteworthy live theatre playing right now in Toronto.

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Related Topix: Opera

Lathrup Village Eccentric

Opera on Wheels brings music to Detroit schools

Thousands of students in Detroit schools are tapping their toes to Mozart this year, thanks to Mary Callaghan Lynch and her Opera on Wheels outreach program.

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Related Topix: Detroit, MI, Opera, Birmingham, MI

BroadwayWorld.com

Music Director James Levine Leads The MET Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Today

The MET Orchestra concludes its 2012-2013 season at Carnegie Hall with the much anticipated return of Music Director James Levine leading the orchestra today, May 19 at 3:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

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Related Topix: Opera, Wagner, Symphony, Arts, Classical, Evgeny Kissin, Mozart

Sat May 18, 2013

Bradenton.com

Sarasota Opera announces new season

The coming months will bring the 200th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner and the 100th birthday of Benjamin Britten.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner

AlertNet

Vocal acrobatics of "La Donna del Lago" an "Olympic" challenge

Even with one of the world's most athletic opera singers at her side and plenty of practice, American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato reckons the latest London production of Gioachino Rossini's "La Donna Del Lago" is the challenge of a lifetime.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

Thu May 16, 2013

Globe and Mail

A few laughs too many for this Barber

The Barber of Seville , a postmodern cross between the 1775 Beaumarchais play and the 1816 Rossini opera, is an entertainingly ludicrous affair first staged by Theatre Columbus to acclaim in Toronto in 1996.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

Wed May 15, 2013

Newsday

VIDEO: Opera singer who 'broke a leg' on stage

The Mezzo-soprano was performing in the company's production of Rossini's Barbiere di Siviglia when she injured herself and had to complete her remaining shows in a wheelchair.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera

Mon May 13, 2013

Noozhawk

Gerald Carpenter: Chamber Orchestra Concludes Season in Sweetness and Light

The Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra will conclude its 2012-13 season with a concert it calls, somewhat inaccurately, "Sweet 1700s" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Lobero Theatre .

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Related Topix: Santa Barbara, CA, Classical, Arts, Gioachino Rossini, Opera, Symphony

Santa Barbara Independent

The Barber of Seville Reviewed

Opera Theatre once again showed that quality full-length opera is within collegiate reach, as long as you have the right talent, guidance and resources.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Classical, Gioachino Rossini

Neatorama

How to Introduce Your Child to the Symphony Orchestra

When I was a kid, my introduction to classical music was via Bugs Bunny cartoons.

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Related Topix: Symphony, Arts, Classical, Opera, Animated TV, Entertainment, Television

Sun May 12, 2013

Groong

Glendale Library, Alex Theatre Renovations Proceed

Glendale Library, Alex Theatre Renovations Proceed http://asbarez.com/109980/glendale-library-alex-theatre-renovations-proceed/ Friday, May 10th, 2013 BY ELISE KALFAYAN >From Opera Talks on Rossini to Mark Geragos on the Criminal Law System The Library Arts and Culture Department, the Friends of the Glendale Public Library and the Associates of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Opera, Glendale, CA

Sat May 11, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 5/11/2013

Below is BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar updated on 5/11/2013. For the complete calendar of upcoming events, concerts, openings, closings and more, visit BroadwayWorld.com's Event Calendar .

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Related Topix: Sundance Film Festival, Arts, Opera, Salt Lake City, UT

Fri May 10, 2013

Noozhawk

Gerald Carpenter: UCSB Opera Theatre Presents 'The Barber of Seville'

Directed by Benjamin Brecher with musical direction by Christopher Rountree, lighting by Paul Sahuc and costumes by Skip Stecker, the opera stars Helena von Rueden , Mary Rose Go , Bryan Lane , Keith Colclough and Mark Covey .

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera