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2021-12-07 07:38:48
To present the artistic diversity and quality of the European opera scene: Introducing ARTE Opera
Wolfgang Bergmann of ARTE Opera Now in its fourth season, ARTE Opera presents current productions that whenever possible are live-streamed from the opera house, and afterwards the operas, ballets and concerts can all be viewed as videos on demand. All productions are available throughout Europe and most of them even worldwide. Wolfgang Bergmann from ARTE Opera was kind enough to answer some questions about the enterprise. ARTE seems a huge undertaking, what are its aims? The goal of the European project of the ARTE Opera Season is to present the artistic diversity and quality of the European opera scene and to introduce it to new audiences. Furthermore, ARTE Opera is conceived as a network between opera houses, festivals and ARTE as a broadcaster, aiming to work on a pan-European visibility of European opera production. We are very happy to count 21 of the leading European opera houses among our partners, e.g. […]
2021-09-26 14:05:58
Anglais - Ariadne auf Naxos at Liceu: Josep Pons’ Good Strauss
Liceu opened its 175th season with Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, an opera that has rarely been seen at the theatre and which had not been brought on stage for almost 20 years. Written for a moderately sized orchestra and with a transparent yet dense orchestration of refined sonorities, Ariadne is a difficult opera to resolve instrumentally. Maestro Josep Pons, the theatre’s principal director chose to face the challenge of conducting this Ariadne and the obtained results were optimum. The orchestra delivered very well in a very demanding piece. The other challenge in conducting this opera is the significant complexity in bringing together the voices and the orchestra. Despite some adjustments, this aspect too was successfully managed by Pons. Ariadne auf Naxos, Festival d'Aix en Provence 2018 (c) Bertrand LangloisAriadne auf Naxos, Festival d'Aix en Provence 2018 (c) Bertrand Langlois The vocal demands of this title are […]
2021-06-01 00:00:01
Aulis Sallinen: Six Operas and One Chronicle - Okko Kamu & Ulf Soderblom
Aulis Sallinen - The Horseman 'Ratsumies'. Opera in 3 acts (1975) 1.01. - 1.08. Act I. Easter in Novgorod [41'50]1.09. - 1,13 / 2.01. - 2.03. Act II, Law court in Olavinlinna [41'41]2.04. - 2.11. Act III, The Attack [43'05]Antti. The Horseman 'Ratsumies' - Matti Salminen- bass-baritone;Anna. His wife - Taru Valjakka- soprano;Merchant of Novgorod - Eero Erkkila- tenor;Merchant's Wife - Anita Valkki- alto;Judge - Martti Wallen- bass; Woman - Tuula Nieminen- mezzo;Yeoman - Usko Viitanen- baritone; Matti Puikkanan - Heikki Toivanen- bass;Savonlinna Opera Festival Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Ulf Soderblom Finlandia FACD101 [recorded by Finnish Broadcasting Company at the world premiere given in Savonlinna, Finland on 17 July 1975][CD-rip; flacs, booklet, cover and inlay scans] The Horseman was premiered at the Savonlinna Opera Festival on 17 June 1975 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Olavinlinna castle and is the first of Sallinen's operas. Its libretto is by […]
2020-10-01 21:57:26
COVID fan tutte
As a change of pace, let’s scope out the Finnish National Opera’s revision of Così fan tutte as a topical comedy about the current pandemic. Streaming and discussion begin at 7:30 PM.
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