Opera
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TODO Adriana Lecouvreur
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- TODO 2010 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Adriana Lecouvreur (Adrienne Lecouvreur), a famous actress Angela Gheorghiu Maurizio (Maurice de Saxe), Count of Saxony Jonas Kaufmann Princess de Bouillon Olga Borodina Prince de Bouillon Maurizio Mauraro The Abbé de Chazeuil Bonaventura Bottone Michonnet, a stage manager Alessandro Corbelli Mlle Jouvenot Janis Kelly Mlle Dangeville Sarah Castle Poisson Iain Paton Quinault David Soar Major-domo
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TODO Agnese
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- TODO 2019 Teatro Regio Torino bluray
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Character Performer Agnese, Count Uberto's Daughter María Rey-Joly Uberto, Agnese's Father Markus Werba Ernesto, Agnese's husband Edgardo Rocha Don Pasquale, manager of the mental hospital Filippo Morace Don Girolamo, chief physician Andrea Giovanni Carlotta, Don Pasquale's daughter Lucia Cirillo Vespina, Uberto's maid Giulia Della Perutua Warden Federico Benetti
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TODO Agrippina
TODO Aida opera101_b
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- TODO 2009 Bregenzer Festspiele bluray
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Character Performer Aida, an Ethiopian princess Tatiana Serjan The King of Egypt Kevin Short Amneris, daughter of the King Iano Tamar Radamès, Captain of the Guard Rubens Pelizzari Amonasro, King of Ethiopia Iain Paterson Ramfis, High Priest Tigran Martirossian A messenger Ronald Samm Voice of the High Priestess Elesabetta Martonana
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- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio di Parma bluray
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Character Performer Aida, an Ethiopian princess Susanna Branchini The King of Egypt Carlo Malinverno Amneris, daughter of the King Mariana Pentcheva Radamès, Captain of the Guard Walter Fraccaro Amonasro, King of Ethiopia Alberto Gazale Ramfis, High Priest George Andguladze A messenger Cosimo Vassallo Voice of the High Priestess
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- TODO Arena di Verona bluray
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Character Performer Aida, an Ethiopian princess Hui He The King of Egypt Robert Tagliavini Amneris, daughter of the King Giovanna Casolla Radamès, Captain of the Guard Fabio Sartori Amonasro, King of Ethiopia Ambrogio Maestri Ramfis, High Priest Adrian Sampetrean A messenger Voice of the High Priestess
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DONE Akhnaten
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- DONE 2019 Met Opera live
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Character Performer Akhnaten Anthony Roth Costanzo Nefertiti, Wife of Akhnaten J'Nai Bridges Queen Tye, Mother of Akhnaten Dísella Lárusdóttir Horemhab, General and future Pharaoh Will Liverman High Priest of Amon Aaron Blake Aye, Father of Nefertiti and advisor to the Pharaoh Richard Bernstein Daughters of Akhnaten: Beketaten Meretaten Maketaten Ankhesenpaaten Neferneferuaten Sotopenre Amenhotep III, father of Akhenaton Zachary James The Scribe / Tourist Guide - synopsis
- Act I: Year 1 of Akhnaten’s reign. Thebes.
- Scene 1: Funeral of Amenhotep III
The opera begins with the death of Amenhotep III. We see him first revealed both as a corpse and as a ghostly figure, reciting words taken from the Egyptian Book of the Dead. During the ceremony, we see a sacred ritual performed in which the body’s organs are carefully taken out and placed into canopic jars and the body is wrapped and embalmed. A ceremony takes place that represents a ritual occurring in the Book of the Dead, in which the pharaoh’s heart is weighed against a feather; if his heart is as light as this, it will ensure that Amenhotep will travel through into the afterlife.
- Scene 2: Coronation of Akhnaten
The figure of Amenhotep’s son steps forward and the coronation ceremony begins. The new pharaoh is dressed in sacred robes, and the crowns representing Upper and Lower Egypt are brought together to symbolize Amenhotep IV’s power over all of Egypt. Once he is crowned, the new pharaoh rises up the stairs to make his first pronouncement.
- Scene 3: The Window of Appearances
At the Window of Appearances, the pharaoh reveals his intentions to form a monotheistic religion. He changes his name from Amenhotep IV, meaning “spirit of Amon,” to Akhnaten, meaning “spirit of Aten.” Aten, the sun god, is glorified by Akhnaten, his wife Nefertiti, and Queen Tye, his mother. As the trio makes their pronouncement at the window, the sun rises behind them.
- Scene 1: Funeral of Amenhotep III
- Act II: Years 5 to 15. Thebes and Akhetaten.
- Scene 1: The Temple
Akhnaten and Queen Tye begin to make the changes that he has promised. He leads a revolt to banish the old religion and replace it with his own. Akhnaten enters the temple and finds the priests performing the old religious rituals. Akhnaten banishes them and forms the new order of Aten.
- Scene 2: Akhnaten and Nefertiti
Akhnaten and Nefertiti affirms their love for each other.
- Scene 3: The City
The site for a new city is chosen carefully. The new city of Akhetaten—“The City of the Horizon of Aten”—is built in praise of the new religion.
- Scene 4: Hymn
Akhnaten sings a private prayer to his god. His vision of a new religion and a new society is complete.
- Scene 1: The Temple
- Act III: Year 17 and the present. Akhetaten.
- Scene 1: The Family
Akhnaten and Nefertiti dwell in an insular world of their own creation with their six daughters. Meanwhile, Queen Tye is uneasy. She senses unrest beyond the city’s walls. Crowds gather outside the gates, and letters arrive expressing increasing concern about Akhnaten’s self-imposed isolation.
- Scene 2: Attack and Fall
The priests of Amon emerge from the gathering crowds and break through the palace doors. The daughters try to escape and are drawn away from Akhnaten and into the swelling mass. Queen Tye and Nefertiti are also separated from Akhnaten, who is finally killed.
- Scene 3: The Ruins
Akhnaten’s father mourns his son’s death. Meanwhile, the new pharaoh, the young Tutankhamun, is crowned in a ceremony similar to that of his father, and the old polytheistic religion is restored.
- Scene 4: Intercutting this ceremony, a group of modern-day students is listening to a lecture given by a professor.
- Scene 1: The Family
- Epilogue
The ghosts of Akhnaten, Nefertiti, and Queen Tye are heard from the ancient world once again.
- Act I: Year 1 of Akhnaten’s reign. Thebes.
- reviews
This is the third time I've seen this production (once in London and another in LA), and it still mesmerized. This is a quite abstract opera, sung mostly in ancient languages, that tells a symbolic story of the first king to try to create a monotheistic religion. The director uses stunning tableaus and jugglers(!) to illustrate what's going on in the opera. For example, the jugglers are amazingly accurate, but when the revolution against Akhnaten's ideas occurs, they start dropping balls as a sign of discord. And, in the final scene, each of the main characters, reappearing from the underworld, slowly roll leftover balls to off stage, symbolizing passing the idea into the future.
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TODO Anna Bolena
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- TODO 2011 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Anna Bolena (Anne Boleyn) Anna Netrebko Enrico (Henry VIII) Ildebrando D'Arcangelo Giovanna Seymour (Jane Seymour), Anna's lady-in-waiting Elina Garanca Lord Rochefort (George Boleyn), Anna's brother Dan Pauyl Dumitrescu Riccardo Percy (Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland) Francesco Meli Smeton (Mark Smeaton), musician Elisabeth Kulman Hervey, court official Peter Jelosits
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TODO Anna Nicole
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- TODO 2018 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Anna Nicole Eva-Maria Westboek Virgie, her mother Susan Bickley Daddy Hogan, her father Jeremy White Billy, her first husband Grant Doyle J. Howard Marshall, her second husband Alan Oke Kay, her aunt Rebecca de Pont Davies Shelley, her cousin Loré Lixenberg Stern, her lawyer Gerald Finley Young Daniel, her son Dominic Rowntree Teenage Daniel Larry King, a television journalist Peter Hoare Blossom Allison Cook Doctor Yes Andrew Rees Mayor of Mexia Deputy Mayor of Mexia (Roy Fiction) Trucker Jeffrey Llody-Roberts Dominic Gent Patron Runner
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TODO Arabella
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- TODO 2012 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Arabella Emily Magee Zdenka, her sister Genia Kühmeier Count Waldner, their father, a retired cavalry officer Wolfgang Bankl Adelaide, their mother Zoryana Kushpler Mandryka, a Croatian landowner Tomasz Konieczny Matteo, a young officer Michael Schade Count Elemer, one of Arabella's suitors Count Dominik, another Count Lamoral, a third The Fiakermilli, belle of the Coachmen's Ball A fortune-teller Welko, Djura, Jankel, Mandryka's servants
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- TODO 2014 Semperoper Dresden bluray
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Character Performer Arabella Renee Fleming Zdenka, her sister Hanna-Elisabeth Müller Count Waldner, their father, a retired cavalry officer Albert Dohmen Adelaide, their mother Gabriela Benackova Mandryka, a Croatian landowner Thomas Hampson Matteo, a young officer Daniel Behle Count Elemer, one of Arabella's suitors Count Dominik, another Count Lamoral, a third The Fiakermilli, belle of the Coachmen's Ball A fortune-teller Welko, Djura, Jankel, Mandryka's servants
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TODO Ariadne auf Naxos
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- TODO 2006 Operhaus Zurich bluray
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Character Performer The prima donna Emily Magee The tenor Roberto Saccà Zerbinetta Elena Mosuc Harlequin, a player Gabriel Bermúdez Scaramuccio, a player Martin Zysset Truffaldino, a player Reinhard Mayr Brighella, a player Biagoj Nacoski The composer Michelle Breedt His music master Michael Volle The dancing master Guy de Mey A wigmaker Andrew Ashwin A lackey Ruben Drole An officer Randall Ball The Major-Domo Opera Ariadne Emily Magee Bacchus Roberto Saccà Zerbinetta Elena Mosuc
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- TODO 2013 Staatskapelle Dresen bluray
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Character Performer Prologue The prima donna Renée Fleming The tenor Robert Dean Smith Zerbinetta Jane Archibald Harlequin, a player Scaramuccio, a player Truffaldino, a player Brighella, a player The composer Sophie Koch His music master Eike Wilm Schulte The dancing master Christian Baumgärtel A wigmaker David Jerusalem A lackey An officer Michael Ventow The Major-Domo Opera Ariadne Renée Fleming Bacchus Robert Dean Smith Zerbinetta Jane Archibald Harlekin Nikolay Borchev Scaramccio Kenneth Robertson Truffaldin Steven Humes Brighella Keven Conners Najade Christina Landshamer Dryade Rachel Frenkel Echo Lenneke Ruiten
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- TODO 2014 Glyndebourne bluray
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Character Performer The prima donna Soile Isokoski The tenor Sergey Skorokhodov Zerbinetta Laura Claycomb Harlequin, a player Scaramuccio, a player Truffaldino, a player Brighella, a player The composer Kate Lindsey His music master Thomas Allen The dancing master A wigmaker A lackey An officer The Major-Domo Opera Ariadne Soile Isokoski Bacchus Sergey Skorokhodov Zerbinetta Harlekin Scaramccio Truffaldin Brighella Najade Dryade Echo
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- TODO 2014 Salzburg Festival :bluray
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Character Performer Prologue The prima donna Emily Magee The tenor Jonas Kaufmann Zerbinetta Elena Masuc Harlequin, a player Gabriel Bermudez Scaramuccio, a player Michael Laurenz Truffaldino, a player Tobias Kehrer Brighella, a player Martin Mitterrutzner The composer Thomas Frank His music master The dancing master A wigmaker A lackey An officer The Major-Domo Opera Ariadne Emily Magee Bacchus Jonas Kaufmann Zerbinetta Elena Masuc Harlekin Grabriel Bermudez Scaramccio Michael Laurenz Truffaldin Tobias Kehrer Brighella Martin Mitterrutzner Najade Eva Liebau Dryade Marie-Clude Chappuis Echo
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- TODO 2020 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer The prima donna Soile Isokoski The tenor Johan Botha Zerbinetta Daniela Fally Harlequin, a player Adam Plachetka Scaramuccio, a player Carlos Osuna Truffaldino, a player Jongmin Park Brighella, a player Benjamin Bruns The composer Sophie Koch His music master Jochen Schmeckenbecher The dancing master A wigmaker A lackey An officer The Major-Domo Opera Ariadne Soile Isokoski Bacchus Zerbinetta Harlekin Scaramccio Truffaldin Brighella Najade Dryade
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TODO Ariane et Barbe-bleue
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- TODO 2013 Liceu Opera Barcelona bluray
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Character Performer Ariane Jeanne-Michéle Charbonnet La nourrice (Nurse) Patricia Bardon Barbe-bleue (Bluebeard) José Van Dam Sélysette, one of Bluebeard's wives Gemma Coma-Alabert Ygraine, one of Bluebeard's wives Beatriz Jiménez Mélisande, one of Bluebeard's wives Elena Copons Bellangère, one of Bluebeard's wives Salomé Haller Alladine, one of Bluebeard's wives Alba Valldaura An Old Peasant Pierpaolo Palloni 2nd Peasant Xavier Martinez 3rd Peasant Dimitar Darlev
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TODO Attila
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- TODO 2019 Teatro Comunale di Bologna bluray
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Character Performer Attila, King of the Huns Ildebrando D'Arcangelo Uldino, a Breton slave of Attila's Gianluca Floris Odabella, daughter of the Lord of Aquileia Maria Jose Siri Ezio, a Roman General Simone Piazzola Foresto, a Tribune of Aquileia Fabio Sartori Leone (Pope Leo I)[ Antonio Di Matteo
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TODO Bassarids, The
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- TODO 2018 Salsbury Festival bluray
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Character Performer Dionysus, voice and stranger Sean Panikkar Tiresias, an old blind prophet Nikolai Schukoff Cadmus, founder and former king of Thebes Willard White Agave, his daughter, mother of Pentheus Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Beroe, an old slave, once nurse to Semele and Pentheus Maria Dur Captain of the Royal Guard Karoly Szemeredy Pentheus, king of Thebes Russell Braum Autonoe, daughter of Cadmus Vera-Lotte Bucker A female slave in Agave's household Her daughter
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TODO Benvenuto Cellini
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- 2015 Dutch National Opera bluray
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Character Performer Teresa, Daughter of Balducci, in love with Cellini, but promised to Fieramosca Mariangela Sicilia Ascanio, Cellini’s trusted apprentice (a breeches role) Michéle Losier Benvenuto Cellini, An artist/goldsmith John Osborn Fieramosca, The Pope's sculptor Laurent Naouri Pope Clement VII[21] Orlin Anastassov Balducci, The Pope's treasurer and Teresa's father Maurizio Mauaro Francesco, An artisan Nicky Spence Bernardino, An artisan Scott Conner An innkeeper Marcel Beekman Pompeo, friend of Fieramosca André Morsch Columbine
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TODO Billy Budd
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- TODO 2010 Glynebourne bluray
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Character Performer Captain Vere of HMS Indomitable John Mark Ainsley Billy Budd Jacques Imbrailo John Claggart, Master-at-arms Phillip Ens Mr. Redburn, First Lieutenant Iain Paterson Mr. Flint, Sailing Master Matthew Rose Lieutenant Ratcliffe Darren Jeffery Red Whiskers, an impressed man Alasdair Elliott Donald John Moore Dansker, an old seaman Jeremy White A Novice Ben Johnson The Novice's Friend Alexander Robin Baker Squeak Colin Judson Bosun Richard Mosley-Evans First Mate Michael Wallace Second Mate John-Owen Miley-Read Maintop Peter Gijsbertsen Arthur Jones, an impressed man Toby Girling Cabin Boy Four midshipmen
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- TODO 2017 Teatro Real Madrid bluray
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Character Performer Captain Vere of HMS Indomitable Toby Spence Billy Budd Jacques Imbrailo John Claggart, Master-at-arms Brindley Sherratt Mr. Redburn, First Lieutenant Thomas Oliemans Mr. Flint, Sailing Master David Soar Lieutenant Ratcliffe Torben Jurgens Red Whiskers, an impressed man Christopher Gillet Donald Duncan Rock Dansker, an old seaman Clive Bayley A Novice Sam Furness The Novice's Friend Squeak Francisco Vas Bosun Manel Esteve First Mate Garardo Bullon Second Mate Tomeu Bibiloni Maintop Jordi Casandva Arthur Jones, an impressed man Saac Galan Cabin Boy Four midshipmen
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TODO Boris Godunov
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- TODO 2010 Teatro Regio Torino bluray
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Character Performer Boris Godunov Orlin Anastassov Fyodor (or Feodor), his son Pavel Zubov Kseniya (or Xenia), Boris's daughter Alessandra Marianelli Kseniya's nurse Elena Sommer Prince Vasiliy Ivanovich Shuysky Peter Bronder Andrey Shchelkalov, Clerk of the Duma Vasily Ladjuk Pimen, chronicler-hermit Vladimir Vaneev The Pretender under the name Grigoriy (in training with Pimen) Ian Storey Marina Mniszech*, the daughter of the Sandomierz Voyevoda Rangoni,* a covert Jesuit Varlaam, a vagabond Valdimir Matorin Misail, a vagabond Luca Casalin The Innkeeper Nadezhda Serdjuk The yuródivïy Evgeny Akimov Nikitich, a police officer John Paul Huckle Mityukha, a peasant OlivieroGiogiutti The Boyar-in-Attendance Matthias Stier The Boyar Khrushchov* Alessandro Dimasi Lawicki* (or Lavitsky), Jesuit Bruno Pestarino Czernikowski* (or Chernikovsky), Jesuit Riccardo Ferrari
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TODO Brokeback Mountain
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- TODO 2014 Teatro Real Madrid bluray
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Character Performer Ennis del Mar Daniel Okulitch Jack Twist Tom Randle Aguirre, trail boss Ethan Herschenfeld Alma Beers, Ennis' wife Heather Buck Mrs. Beers, Alma's mother Celia Alcedo Lureen, Jack's wife Hannah Esther Minutillo Hogboy, Lureen's father Ethan Herschenfeld John Twist Sr., Jack's father Ryan Macpherson Mrs. Twist, Jack's mother Jane Henschel Bartender Hilary Summers Saleswoman Letitia Singleton Bill Jones Vasco Fracanzani
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TODO Candide
TODO Capriccio
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- TODO 2011 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer The Countess Renée Fleming Clairon, an actress Sarah Connolly Flamand, a musician Joseph Kaiser Olivier, a poet Russell Braun The Count, the Countess's brother Morten Frank Larsen La Roche, director of a theatre Peter Rose Monsieur Taupe Bernard Fitch Italian singer Olga Makarina, Barry Banks The Major-Domo Michael Devlin
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- TODO 2014 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer The Countess Renée Fleming Clairon, an actress Angelika Kirchschlager Flamand, a musician Michael Schade Olivier, a poet Markus Eiche The Count, the Countess's brother Bo Skovhus La Roche, director of a theatre Kurt Ryde Monsieur Taupe Michael Roider Italian singer Iride Martinez Italian singer Benjamin Bruns The Major-Domo Clemens Unterreiner
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TODO Carmen opera101_b
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- TODO 2006 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Carmen, A Gypsy Girl Anna Caterina Antonacci Don José, Corporal of Dragoons Jonas Kaufmann Escamillo, Toreador Ildebrando D'Arcangelo Micaëla, A Village Maiden Norah Amsellem Zuniga, Lieutenant of Dragoons Matthew Rose Moralès, Corporal of Dragoons Jacques Imbrallo Frasquita, Companion of Carmen Elena Zanthoudakis Mercédès, Companion of Carmen Viktoria Vizin Lillas Pastia, an innkeeper Caroline Lena Olsson Le Dancaïre, smuggler Jean-Sebastian Bou Le Remendado, smuggler Jean-Paul Fouchecourt A guide Anthony DeBaeck
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- TODO 2010 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer Carmen, A Gypsy Girl Elina Garanca Don José, Corporal of Dragoons Roberto Alagna Escamillo, Toreador Teddy Tahu Rhodes Micaëla, A Village Maiden Barbara Frittoli Zuniga, Lieutenant of Dragoons Keith Miller Moralès, Corporal of Dragoons Trevor Scheunemann Frasquita, Companion of Carmen Elizabeth Caballero Mercédès, Companion of Carmen Sandra Piques Eddy Lillas Pastia, an innkeeper Le Dancaïre, smuggler Earle Patriaroco Le Remendado, smuggler Keith Jameson A guide
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TODO Cavalleria Resticana
TODO Cendrillon
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- TODO 2019 Glyndebourne bluray
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Character Performer Cendrillon (Cinderella) Dinelle de Niese Madame de la Haltière, stepmother of Cendrillon Agnes Zwierko Le Prince Charmant (Prince Charming) Kate Lindsey La Fée (the Fairy) Nina Minasyan Noémie, stepsister of Cendrillon Eduarda Melo Dorothée, stepsister of Cendrillon Julie Pasturaud Pandolfe, Cendrillon's father Lionel Lhote Le Roi (the King) Le Doyen de la Faculté Romanas Kurdriasovas Le Surintendant des plaisirs Le Premier Ministre 1st spirit 2nd spirit 3rd spirit 4th spirit 5th spirit 6th spirit Voice of the royal herald (off-stage)
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TODO Cherevichki
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- TODO 2010 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Vakula, a smith Vsevolod Grivnov Solokha, Vakula's mother, a witch Larissa Diadkova Chub, an elderly Cossack Vladimir Matorin Oksana, Chub's daughter Olga Guryakova A devil from Hell, a fantastic character Maxim Mikhallov Schoolmaster Viacheslav Voynarovskiy Pan Golova, Chub's crony Alexander Vassiliev Panas, Chub's crony John Upperton His Highness Sergei Leiferkus Master of Ceremonies Jeremy White Attendant Old Cossack Wood Goblin
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TODO Cosi fan tutte opera101_b
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- TODO 2006 Glyndeborne Festival bluray
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Character Performer Fiordiligi, Lady from Ferrara and sister to Dorabella, living in Naples Miah Persson Dorabella, Lady from Ferrara and sister to Fiordiligi, living in Naples Anke Vondung Guglielmo, Lover of Fiordiligi, a Soldier Luca Pisaroni Ferrando, Lover of Dorabella, a Soldier Topi Lehtipuu Despina, a maid Ainhoa Garmendia Don Alfonso, an old philosopher Nicolas Rivenq
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- TODO 2013 Teatro Real de Madrid bluray
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Character Performer Fiordiligi, Lady from Ferrara and sister to Dorabella, living in Naples Anett Fritsch Dorabella, Lady from Ferrara and sister to Fiordiligi, living in Naples Paola Gardina Guglielmo, Lover of Fiordiligi, a Soldier Andreas Wolf Ferrando, Lover of Dorabella, a Soldier Juan Francisco Gatell Despina, a maid Ketstin Avemo Don Alfonso, an old philosopher William Schimell
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- DONE 2020 Met Opera live
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Character Performer Fiordiligi, Lady from Ferrara and sister to Dorabella, living in Naples Amanda Majeski Dorabella, Lady from Ferrara and sister to Fiordiligi, living in Naples Serena Malfi Guglielmo, Lover of Fiordiligi, a Soldier Adam Plachetka Ferrando, Lover of Dorabella, a Soldier Ben Bliss Despina, a maid Kelli O'Hara Don Alfonso, an old philosopher - review
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TODO Cunning Little Vixen, The
TODO Das Jagdgewehr
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- TODO 2018 Bregenzer Festspiele bluray
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Character Performer The Poet, who sees the hunter in the snow (tenor) Robin Tritschler Josuke Misugi, the hunter in the snow (baritone) André Schuen Midori, the hunter's wife who asks him for a divorce, (soprano) Giulia Peri Saiko, his secret lover, who is also Midori's cousin and best friend (mezzo-soprano) Olivia Vermeulen Shoko, Josuke and Saiko's daughter (soprano) Sarah Aristidou
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TODO Das Rheingold
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- DONE 2002 Staatsoper Stuttgart bluray
The interesting hook for this cycle is the lack of cohesion between productions–each has a different director and no effort for cohesion.
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Character Performer Wotan Wolfgang Probst Loge Robert Kunzli Fricka Michaela Schuster Freia Helga Ros Indridadottir Froh Bernhard Schneider Donner Motti Kaston Erda Mette Ejsing Alberich Esa Ruuttanen Mime Eberhard Francesco Lorenz Fasolt Roland Bracht Fafner Philip Ens Woglinde Catriona Smith Wellgunde Maria Theresa Ullrich Floßhilde Margarete Joswig - reviews
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- TODO 2008 Staatskapelle Weimar bluray
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Character Performer Wotan Mario Hoff Loge Erin Caves Fricka Christine Hansmann Freia Marietta Zumbult Froh Jean-Noel Briend Donner Alexander Gunther Erda Nadine Weissmann Alberich Tomas Mowes Mime Feider Aurich Fasolt Renatus Meszar Fafner Hidehazu Tsumaya Woglinde Silona Michel Wellgunde Susann Gunther-Dissmeier Floßhilde Christiane Bassek
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- TODO 2009 La Fura dels Baus bluray
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Character Performer Wotan Juha Uusitalo Loge John Daszak Fricka Anna Larsson Freia Sabina von Walther Froh Germán Villar Donner Ilya Bannik Erda Christa Mayer Alberich Franz-Josef Kapellmann Mime Gerhard Siegel Fasolt Matti Salminen Fafner Stephen Milling Woglinde Silvia Vázquez Wellgunde Ann-Katrin Naidu Floßhilde Hannah Esther Minutillo
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- TODO 2009 St Clair Ring bluray
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Character Performer Wotan Morio Hoff Loge Erin Caves Fricka Christine Hansmann Freia Marietta Zumbült Froh Jean-Noël Briend Donner Alexander Günther Erda Nadine Weissmann Alberich Tomas Möwes Mime Frieder Aurich Fasolt Renatus Mészár Fafner Hidekazu Tsumaya Woglinde Silona Michel Wellgunde Susann Günther-Dissmeier Floßhilde Christine Bassek
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- TODO 2010 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer Wotan Bryn Terfel Loge Richard Croft Fricka Stephanie Blythe Freia Wendy Bryn Harmer Froh Adam Diegel Donner Dwayne Croft Erda Patricia Bardon Alberich Eric Owens Mime Gerhard Siegel Fasolt Franz-Josef Selig Fafner Hans-Peter Konig Woglinde Lisette Oropesa Wellgunde Jennifer Johnson Floßhilde Tamara Mumford
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- TODO 2013 Colon Ring bluray
- TODO 2013 Teatro alla Scala bluray
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Character Performer Wotan René Pape Loge Stephan Rügamer Fricka Doris Soffel Freia Anna Samuil Froh Marco Jentzsch Donner Jan Buchwald Erda Anna Larsson Alberich Johannes Martin Kränzle Mime Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke Fasolt Kwangchul Yuon Fafner Timo Riihonen Woglinde Aga Mikolaj Wellgunde Maria Gortsevakaya Floßhilde Marina Prudenskaya
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TODO Das Wunder der Heliane
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- TODO 2019 Deutsche Oper Berlin bluray
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Character Performer Heliane Sara Jukubiak The ruler, her husband Josef Wagner The stranger Brian Jagde The messenger Okka von der Damerau The doorman The blind judge Burkhard Ulrich The young man Gideon Poppe The six judges Andrew Dickinson, Dean Murphy, Thomas Florio, Clemens Bieber, Philipp Jekal, Stephen Bronk The seraphic voices Sandra Hamaoui, Meechot Marrero
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TODO Death in Venice
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- TODO 2018 Teatro Real bluray
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Character Performer Gustav von Aschenbach, a novelist John Daszak Traveller/ Elderly fop/ Old gondolier/ Hotel manager/ Hotel barber/ Leader of the players/ Voice of Dionysus Leigh Melrose The Polish mother Silvina Mananes Tadzio, her son Tomasz Borczyk Her two daughters Daniela Cenera, Carla Felipe Jaschiu, Tadzio's friend Voice of Apollo Anthony Roth Costanzo Hotel porter Vincente Ombuena Boatman Sebastian Covarrubias Hotel waiter Ivaylo Ognianov Russian mother Esther Gonzalez Russian father Igor Tsenkman German mother Miriam Montero Strawberry seller Ruth Iniesta A guide Duncan Rock Lace seller Nuria Garcia Arres Newspaper seller Ruth Iniesta Glassmaker Antonio Lozano Strolling player Legipsy Alvarez Strolling player Alexander Gonzalez English clerk Nurse-governess Oxana Arabadzhieva
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DONE Der Fliegende Hollander
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- DONE 2010 Nederlandse Opera bluray
- DONE 2013 Bayreuth Festival bluray
- DONE 2015 Zürich Opera bluray
- DONE 2017 Teatro Real de Madrid bluray
- DONE 2019 Maggio Musicale Fiorentino bluray
- DONE 2019 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
- DONE 2020 Met Opera metopera
TODO Der Freischütz
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- TODO 2013 Film Opera bluray
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Character Performer Ottokar, a sovereign prince Franz Grundheber Cuno, a hereditary forester benno Schollum Agathe, his daughter Juliane Banse Ännchen, a young relative Regula Mühlemann Caspar, first assistant forester Michael Volle Max, second assistant forester Michael König Samiel, the 'Black Huntsman' Hermit René Pape Kilian, a wealthy peasant Olaf Bär Four bridesmaids
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- TODO 2019 Staatsoper Dresden 4k
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Character Performer Ottokar, a sovereign prince Adrian Eröd Cuno, a hereditary forester Albert Dohmen Agathe, his daughter Sara Jakubiak Ännchen, a young relative Christina Landshcamer Caspar, first assistant forester Georg Zeppenfeld Max, second assistant forester Michael König Samiel, the 'Black Huntsman' Hermit Andreas Bauer Kilian, a wealthy peasant Sebastian Watrig Four bridesmaids
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TODO Der Rosenkavalier
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- TODO 2004 Salzburger Festspiele bluray
- TODO Cast
Character Performer The Marschallin, Princess Marie Thérèse von Werdenberg Octavian, Count Rofrano, her young lover Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau, the Marschallin's cousin Sophie von Faninal Herr von Faninal, Sophie's rich parvenu father Marianne, Sophie's duenna Valzacchi, an intriguer Annina, his niece and partner A notary An Italian singer Three noble orphans A milliner A vendor of pets Faninal's Major-Domo A police inspector The Marschallin's Major-Domo
- TODO Cast
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Character Performer The Marschallin, Princess Marie Thérèse von Werdenberg Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Octavian, Count Rofrano, her young lover Sena Jurinac Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau, the Marschallin's cousin Otto Edelmann Sophie von Faninal Anneliese Rothenberger Herr von Faninal, Sophie's rich parvenu father Marianne, Sophie's duenna Valzacchi, an intriguer Annina, his niece and partner A notary An Italian singer Three noble orphans A milliner A vendor of pets Faninal's Major-Domo A police inspector The Marschallin's Major-Domo
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Character Performer The Marschallin, Princess Marie Thérèse von Werdenberg René Fleming Octavian, Count Rofrano, her young lover Sophie Koch Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau, the Marschallin's cousin Franz Hawlata Sophie von Faninal Diana Damrau Herr von Faninal, Sophie's rich parvenu father Franz Grundheber Marianne, Sophie's duenna Irmgard Vilsmaier Valzacchi, an intriguer Wolfgang Abligner-Sperrhacke Annina, his niece and partner Jane Henschel A notary An Italian singer Three noble orphans A milliner A vendor of pets Faninal's Major-Domo A police inspector The Marschallin's Major-Domo
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- TODO 2014 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer The Marschallin, Princess Marie Thérèse von Werdenberg Kate Royal Octavian, Count Rofrano, her young lover Tara Erraught Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau, the Marschallin's cousin Lars Woldt Sophie von Faninal Teodora Gheorghin Herr von Faninal, Sophie's rich parvenu father Michael Kraus Marianne, Sophie's duenna Miranda Keys Valzacchi, an intriguer Christopher Gillett Annina, his niece and partner Helene Schneiderman A notary Gwynne Howell An Italian singer Andrej Dunaev Three noble orphans A milliner A vendor of pets Faninal's Major-Domo A police inspector The Marschallin's Major-Domo
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- TODO 2014 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer The Marschallin, Princess Marie Thérèse von Werdenberg Krassimira Stoyanova Octavian, Count Rofrano, her young lover Sophie Koch Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau, the Marschallin's cousin Günther Groissböck Sophie von Faninal Mojca Erdmann Herr von Faninal, Sophie's rich parvenu father Adrian Eröd Marianne, Sophie's duenna Valzacchi, an intriguer Rudolf Schasching Annina, his niece and partner Wiebke Lehmkuhl A notary An Italian singer Stefan Pop Three noble orphans A milliner A vendor of pets Faninal's Major-Domo A police inspector The Marschallin's Major-Domo
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- DONE 2019 Met Opera live
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Character Performer The Marschallin, Princess Marie Thérèse von Werdenberg Camilla Nylund Octavian, Count Rofrano, her young lover Magdalena Kožená Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau, the Marschallin's cousin Günther Groissböck Sophie von Faninal Herr von Faninal, Sophie's rich parvenu father Marianne, Sophie's duenna Valzacchi, an intriguer Thomas Ebenstein Annina, his niece and partner Katharine Goeldner A notary An Italian singer Matthew Polenzani Three noble orphans A milliner A vendor of pets Faninal's Major-Domo A police inspector The Marschallin's Major-Domo - synopsis
- Act I
Vienna, during the last years of the Habsburg Empire. The Marschallin, Princess von Werdenberg, has spent the night with her young lover, Octavian, Count Rofrano. He hides when a page brings breakfast, then again when loud voices are heard in the antechamber. The unexpected visitor is the Marschallin’s country cousin, Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau. Bursting into the room, he brags about his amorous conquests and his upcoming marriage to Sophie von Faninal, the young daughter of a wealthy bourgeois. When he asks the Marschallin for advice as to which cavalier could present Sophie with the traditional silver engagement rose, she suggests Octavian—who suddenly, to avoid discovery, emerges from his hiding place disguised as a chambermaid. The baron instantly starts to make advances towards “Mariandel,” who quickly makes her escape as the room fills with the daily crowd of petitioners and salespeople. Among them is a singer, whose aria is cut short by Ochs’s wrangling with a lawyer over Sophie’s dowry. The Baron hires a pair of Italian intriguers, Annina and Valzacchi, to locate the shy servant girl.
When the room is cleared, the Marschallin, appalled by the thought of the rude Ochs marrying the innocent young girl, muses on her own waning youth. The returning Octavian is surprised to find her in a distant and melancholy mood. He passionately declares his love but she can only think about the passing of time and tells him that one day he will leave her for a younger woman. Hurt, he rushes off. The Marschallin tries to call him back, but it is too late. She summons her page and sends Octavian the silver rose.
- Act II
On the morning of her engagement, Sophie excitedly awaits the arrival of the cavalier of the rose. Octavian enters and presents her with the silver rose on behalf of the Baron. Sophie accepts, enraptured, and the two young people feel an instant attraction to each other. When Ochs, whom Sophie has never met, arrives, the girl is shocked by his crude manners. Ochs goes off to discuss the wedding contract with Faninal, and Sophie asks Octavian for help. They end up embracing and are surprised by Annina and Valzacchi, who summon Ochs. The outraged Octavian grazes the Baron’s arm with his rapier and Ochs melodramatically calls for a doctor. In the ensuing confusion, Sophie tells her father that she will not marry the Baron, while Octavian enlists Annina and Valzacchi to participate in an intrigue he is hatching. When Ochs is alone, nursing his wound with a glass of wine, Annina, sent by Octavian, appears with a letter from “Mariandel,” asking Ochs to a rendezvous. Intoxicated with his own charm, the Baron is delighted at the prospect of a tête-à-tête. When he refuses to tip Annina, she determines to get even.
- Act III
At Octavian’s instigation, Annina and Valzacchi prepare the back room of a dingy inn for Ochs’s rendezvous. Before long, the Baron and “Mariandel” arrive for a private supper. As she coyly leads him on, grotesque apparitions pop out of windows and secret panels, terrifying the Baron. Annina, disguised as a widow, runs in crying that Ochs is the father of her many children. When the police appear, Ochs claims that “Mariandel” is his fiancée. The arriving Faninal, furious at his future son-in-law’s behavior, summons Sophie to set matters straight, then faints and is carried off. At the height of the confusion, the Marschallin enters. Octavian takes off his disguise and the Marschallin explains to Ochs that it was all a farce. He finally admits defeat and leaves, pursued by the innkeeper and various other people who all demand payment of their bills. Left alone with Octavian and Sophie, the Marschallin laments that she must lose her lover so soon, but nevertheless accepts the truth. She gives the bewildered Octavian to Sophie and quietly leaves the room. The young lovers realize that their dream has come true.
- Act I
- reviews
Outstanding (as usual) production by the Met Opera. This is a delightful comic romp, with a number of really poignant moments interspersed. This opera also exemplifies a great 20th century composer pulling out all the stops: musical lyricism and whimsy, phenomenal trios between the three female leads. For example, one of the male leads is a pants role, played by a woman, who cross dresses within the opera–zaniness ensues! Highly recommended for those looking for an entertaining opera that is action packed, hilarious, but touching at the same time.
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TODO Di Passagierin
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Character Performer Katya (Катя) Svetlana Doneva Marta (Марта/Martha) Elena Kelessidi Liza (Лиза/Liese) Michelle Breedt Valter (Вальтер/Walter) Roberto Saccà Tadeush (Тадеуш/Tadeusz) Artur Rucinski Krystina Angelica Voje Vlasta Elzbieta Wröblewska Hannah Agnieszka Rehlis Yvette Talla Or Alte Bronka Lluba Sokolova First SS-Man Second SS-Man Third SS-Man Another Passenger Female Supervisor Kapo Steward
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TODO Dialogues des Carmélites
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Character Performer Marquis de la Force Philippe Rouillion Chevalier de la Force, his son Topi Lehtipuu Blanche de la Force/Sister Blanche of the Agony of Christ, his daughter Patricia Petibon Thierry, a footman Matthieu Lécroart Madame de Croissy, the prioress of the monastery Rosalind Plowright Sister Constance of St. Denis, a young novice Sandrine Piau Mother Marie of the Incarnation, sub-prioress Sophie Koch M. Javelinot, a doctor Madame Lidoine/Mother Marie of St. Augustine, the new prioress Véronique Gens Mother Jeanne of the Holy Child Jesus, the oldest nun Annie Vavrille Sister Mathilde Sophie Pondjiclis Chaplain of the monastery First commissioner Second commissioner Officer Jailer
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TODO Die Fledermaus
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Character Performer Gabriel von Eisenstein Thomas Allen Rosalinde, Eisenstein's wife Pamela Armstrong Adele, Rosalinde's maid Lyubov Petrova Ida, Adele's sister Renee Schuttengruber Alfred, a singer-teacher Par Lindskog Dr Falke, a notary Hakan Hagegard Dr Blind, a lawyer RAgnar Ulfung Frank, a prison governor Artur Korn Prince Orlofsky, a Russian prince Malena Emman Yvan, the prince's valet Frosch, a jailer Udo Samuel
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TODO Die Frau ohne Schatten
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Character Performer The Emperor (Der Kaiser) Stephen Gould The Empress (Die Kaiserin), Keikobad's daughter Anne Schwanewilms The Nurse (Die Amme), her guardian Michaela Schuster Barak, the Dyer (Barak, der Färber) Wolfgang Koch The Dyer's Wife (Die Färberin) Evelyn Herlitzius The One-eyed Man (Der Einäugige), Barak's brother Markus Brück The One-Armed Man (Der Einarmige), Barak's brother Steven Humes The Hunchback (Der Bucklige), Barak's brother Andreas Conrad The Messenger of Keikobad (Geisterbote) Thomas Johannes Mayer The Voice of a Falcon (Die Stimme des Falken) The Apparition of a Youth (Die Erscheinung eines Jünglings) The Guardian of the Threshold (Der Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels) A Voice From Above (Stimme von oben)
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Character Performer The Emperor (Der Kaiser) Avgust Amonov The Empress (Die Kaiserin), Keikobad's daughter Mlada Khudoley The Nurse (Die Amme), her guardian Olga Savova Barak, the Dyer (Barak, der Färber) Edem Umerov The Dyer's Wife (Die Färberin) Olga Sergeeva The One-eyed Man (Der Einäugige), Barak's brother The One-Armed Man (Der Einarmige), Barak's brother The Hunchback (Der Bucklige), Barak's brother The Messenger of Keikobad (Geisterbote) Evgeny Ulanov The Voice of a Falcon (Die Stimme des Falken) Tatiana Kravtsova The Apparition of a Youth (Die Erscheinung eines Jünglings) Alexander Timchenko The Guardian of the Threshold (Der Hüter der Schwelle des Tempels) Liudmila Dudinova A Voice From Above (Stimme von oben) Lydia Bobkhina
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TODO Die Liebe der Danae
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- TODO 2014 Salzburger Festpiele bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Jupiter Tomasz Konieczny Merkur (Mercury) Norbert Ernst Pollux, King of Eos Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke Danae, his daughter Krassimira Stoyanova Xanthe, her servant Rigine Hangler Midas, King of Lydia Gerhard Siegel Semele Mária Celeng Europa Olga Bezsmertna Alkmene Michaela Selinger Leda Jennifer Johnston Four Kings, nephews to Pollux
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TODO Die Meistersing von Nurnberg
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- TODO 2010 Bayreuth Festival bluray
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Character Performer Eva, Pogner's daughter Michaela Kaune Magdalena, Eva's nurse Carola Guber Walther von Stolzing, a young knight from Franconia Klaus Florian Vogt David, Sachs's apprentice Norbert Ernst Hans Sachs, cobbler, mastersinger Franz Hawlata Veit Pogner, goldsmith, mastersinger Artur Korn Sixtus Beckmesser, town clerk, mastersinger Michael Volle Fritz Kothner, baker, mastersinger Markus Eiche Kunz Vogelgesang, furrier, mastersinger Charles Reid Konrad Nachtigall, tinsmith, mastersinger Rainer Zaun Hermann Ortel, soapmaker, mastersinger Martin Snell Balthasar Zorn, pewterer, mastersinger Edward Randall Augustin Moser, tailor, mastersinger Stefan Heibach Ulrich Eisslinger, grocer, mastersinger Hans-Jurgen Lazar Hans Foltz, coppersmith, mastersinger Diogenes Randes Hans Schwarz, stocking weaver, mastersinger Andreas Macco A Nightwatchman Fridemann Rohlig
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- TODO 2012 Glyndebourne bluray
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Character Performer Eva, Pogner's daughter Anna Gabler Magdalena, Eva's nurse Michaela Selinger Walther von Stolzing, a young knight from Franconia Marco Jentzsch David, Sachs's apprentice Topoi Lehtipuu Hans Sachs, cobbler, mastersinger Gerald Finley Veit Pogner, goldsmith, mastersinger Alastair Miles Sixtus Beckmesser, town clerk, mastersinger Johannes Martin Kränzle Fritz Kothner, baker, mastersinger Kunz Vogelgesang, furrier, mastersinger Konrad Nachtigall, tinsmith, mastersinger Hermann Ortel, soapmaker, mastersinger Balthasar Zorn, pewterer, mastersinger Augustin Moser, tailor, mastersinger Ulrich Eisslinger, grocer, mastersinger Hans Foltz, coppersmith, mastersinger Hans Schwarz, stocking weaver, mastersinger A Nightwatchman
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- TODO 2013 Oper Nürnberg bluray
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Character Performer Eva, Pogner's daughter Michaela Maria Mayer Magdalena, Eva's nurse Leila Pfister Walther von Stolzing, a young knight from Franconia Michael Putsch David, Sachs's apprentice Tilman Lichdi Hans Sachs, cobbler, mastersinger Albert Pesendorfer Veit Pogner, goldsmith, mastersinger Guido Jentjens Sixtus Beckmesser, town clerk, mastersinger Jochen Jupfer Fritz Kothner, baker, mastersinger Martin Berner Kunz Vogelgesang, furrier, mastersinger Christoph Whttmann Konrad Nachtigall, tinsmith, mastersinger Kurt Schober Hermann Ortel, soapmaker, mastersinger Yong Jae Moon Balthasar Zorn, pewterer, mastersinger Martin Platz Augustin Moser, tailor, mastersinger Martin Nyvall Ulrich Eisslinger, grocer, mastersinger Philip Carmichael Hans Foltz, coppersmith, mastersinger Daeyoung Kim Hans Schwarz, stocking weaver, mastersinger Vladislav Solodyagin A Nightwatchman Randall Jakobsh
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- TODO 2013 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Eva, Pogner's daughter Anna Gabler Magdalena, Eva's nurse Monika Bohinec Walther von Stolzing, a young knight from Franconia Roberto Saccà David, Sachs's apprentice Peter Sonn Hans Sachs, cobbler, mastersinger Michael Volle Veit Pogner, goldsmith, mastersinger Georg Zeppenfeld Sixtus Beckmesser, town clerk, mastersinger Fritz Kothner, baker, mastersinger Kunz Vogelgesang, furrier, mastersinger Konrad Nachtigall, tinsmith, mastersinger Hermann Ortel, soapmaker, mastersinger Balthasar Zorn, pewterer, mastersinger Augustin Moser, tailor, mastersinger Ulrich Eisslinger, grocer, mastersinger Hans Foltz, coppersmith, mastersinger Hans Schwarz, stocking weaver, mastersinger A Nightwatchman
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- TODO 2017 Bayreuth Festival bluray
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Character Performer Eva, Pogner's daughter Anne Schwanewilms Magdalena, Eva's nurse Weiebke Lehmkuhl Walther von Stolzing, a young knight from Franconia Klaus Florian Vogt David, Sachs's apprentice Daniel Behle Hans Sachs, cobbler, mastersinger Michael Volle Veit Pogner, goldsmith, mastersinger Gunther Groissbock Sixtus Beckmesser, town clerk, mastersinger Fritz Kothner, baker, mastersinger Daniel Schmutzhard Kunz Vogelgesang, furrier, mastersinger Tansel Akzeybek Konrad Nachtigall, tinsmith, mastersinger Armin Kolarczyk Hermann Ortel, soapmaker, mastersinger Raimund Nolte Balthasar Zorn, pewterer, mastersinger Paul Kaufmann Augustin Moser, tailor, mastersinger Stefan Heibach Ulrich Eisslinger, grocer, mastersinger Christopher Kaplan Hans Foltz, coppersmith, mastersinger Timo Riihomnen Hans Schwarz, stocking weaver, mastersinger Andreas Horl A Nightwatchman Georg Zeppendfeld
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TODO Die Walküre opera101_a
performances [1/8]
- DONE 2002 Staatsoper Stuttgart bluray
The interesting hook for this cycle is the lack of cohesion between productions–each has a different director and no effort for cohesion.
- Cast
Character Performer Siegmund Robert Gambill Sieglinde Angela Denoke Hunding Attila Jun Wotan Jan-Hendrick Rootering Fricka Tichina Vaughn Brünnhilde Renate Behle Gerhilde Eva-Maria Westbroek Ortlinde Wiebke Goetjes Waltraute Stella Kleindienst Schwertleite Helene Ranada Helmwige Magdalena Schafer Siegrune Nidia Palacios Grimgerde Maria Theresa Ullrich Roßweiße Margit Diefenthal - reviews
- Cast
- TODO 2008 Staatskapelle Weimar bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegmund Erin Caves Sieglinde Kirsten Blanck Hunding Hidejazu Tsumaya Wotan Renatus Meszar Fricka Christine Hannsmann Brünnhilde Catherine Foster Gerhilde Susann Gunther-Dissmeier Ortlinde Joana Caspar Waltraute Marie-Helen Joel Schwertleite Nadine Weissmann Helmwige Silona Michel Siegrune Carola Gruber Grimgerde Kerstin Quandt Roßweiße Christiane Bassek
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- TODO 2009 La Fura dels Baus bluray
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Character Performer Siegmund Peter Seiffert Sieglinde Petra Maria Schnitzer Hunding Matti Salminen Wotan Juha Uusitalo Fricka Anna Larsson Brünnhilde Jennifer Wilson Gerhilde Bernadette Flaitz Ortlinde Helen Huse Ralston Waltraute Pilar Vázquez Schwertleite Christa Mayer Helmwige Eugenia Bethencourt Siegrune Heike Grötzinger Grimgerde Manuela Bress Roßweiße Hannah Esther Minutillo
- Cast
- TODO 2010 Bayreuth Festival bluray
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Character Performer Siegmund Johan Botha Sieglinde Edith Haller Hunding Kwangchul Youn Wotan Albert Dohmen Fricka Mijhoko Fujimura Brünnhilde Linda Watson Gerhilde Sonja Muhleck Ortlinde Anna Gabler Waltraute Martina Dike Schwertleite Simone Schroder Helmwige Miriam Gordon-Stewart Siegrune Wilke te Brummelstroete Grimgerde Annette Kuttenbaum Roßweiße Alexandra Petersamer
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- TODO 2011 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer Siegmund Jonas Kaufmann Sieglinde Eve-Maria Westbroek Hunding Hans-Peter Konig Wotan Bryn Terfel Fricka Stephanie Blythe Brünnhilde Deborah Voigt Gerhilde Kelly Cae Hogan Ortlinde Wendy Bryn Harmer Waltraute Marjorie Ellinor Dix Schwertleite Mary Phillips Helmwige Molly Fillmore Siegrune Eve Gigliotti Grimgerde Mary Ann McCormick Roßweiße Lindsay Ammann
- Cast
- TODO 2013 Colon Ring bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegmund Stig Anderson Sieglinde Marion Ammann Hunding Daniel Sumegi Wotan Jukka Rasilainen Fricka Simone Schröder Brünnhilde Linda Watson Gerhilde Sonja Mühleck-witte Ortlinde Silja Schindler Waltraute Susanne Geb Schwertleite Helmwige Sabine Hogrefe Siegrune Adriana Mastrangelo Grimgerde Roßweiße Manuele Bress
- Cast
- TODO 2013 Teatro alla Scala bluray
- TODO 2018 Staatskapelle Dresden 4k
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Character Performer Siegmund Peter Seiffert Sieglinde Anja Harteros Hunding Georg Zeppenfeld Wotan Vitalij Kowaljow Fricka Christa Mayer Brünnhilde Anja Kampe Gerhilde Johanna Winkel Ortlinde Brit-Tone Mullertz Waltraute Christina Bock Schwertleite Katharina Magiera Helmwige Alexandra Petersamer Siegrune Stepanka Pucalkova Grimgerde Katrin Wundsam Roßweiße Simone Schroder
- Cast
- TODO 2020 The Royal Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegmund Stuart Skelton Sieglinde Emily Magee Hunding Ain Anger Wotan John Lundgren Fricka Sarah Connolly Brünnhilde Nina Stemme Gerhilde Alwyn Mellor Ortlinde Lise Davidsen Waltraute Kai Ruutel Schwertleite Claudia Huckle Helmwige Maida Hundeling Siegrune Catherine Carby Grimgerde Monik-Evelin Liiv Roßweiße Emma Carrington
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TODO Die Zauberflote
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2003 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Tamino Will Hartmann Papageno Simon Keenlyside Pamina Dorothea Roschmann The Queen of the Night[d] Diana Damrau Sarastro Franz-Josef Selig Three ladies Gillian Webster, Chistine Rice, Yvonne Howard Monostatos Adrian Thompson Three child-spirits Speaker of the temple Thomas Allen Three priests Matthew Beale, Ricahrd Van Allan Papagena Aillish Tynan Two armoured men Three slaves
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- TODO 2019 Glyndebourne bluray
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Character Performer Tamino David Portillo Papageno Björn Bürger Pamina Sofia Fomina The Queen of the Night[d] Caroline Wettergreen Sarastro Brindley Sherratt Three ladies Esther Dierkes, Marta Fontanals-Simmmons, Katharina Magiera Monostatos Jörg Schneider Three child-spirits Speaker of the temple Three priests Papagena Alison Rose Two armoured men Three slaves
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- TODO 2019 Glyndebourne bluray
- TODO 2019 Salzburg Festival bluray
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Character Performer Tamino Maruo Peter Papageno Adam Plachetka Pamina Christiane Karg The Queen of the Night[d] Alibina Shagimuratova Sarastro Matthias Goerne Three ladies Monostatos Michael Porter Three child-spirits Speaker of the temple Three priests Papagena Maria Nazarova Two armoured men Three slaves
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TODO Don Carlo opera101_a
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- TODO 1996 Théâtre du Châtelet bluray
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Character Performer Philippe II (Filippo II / Philip II), the King of Spain, son of Charles V and father of Don Carlos José Van Dam Don Carlos (Don Carlo), Infante of Spain, son and heir to the King Roberto Alagna Rodrigue (Rodrigo), Marquis of Posa, a friend of the Infante Don Carlos Thomas Hampson Le Grand Inquisiteur (The Grand Inquisitor)[26] Eric Halfvarson Élisabeth de Valois (Elisabeth of Valois), a French princess initially betrothed to Don Carlos but then married to King Philip Karita Mattila Princess Eboli, an aristocrat in court Waltraud Meier A monk, (the apparition of the deceased Emperor Charles V, or "Carlo Quinto") Csaba Airizer Thibault (Tebaldo), page to Elisabeth Anat Efraty A Voice from Heaven Donna Brown The Count of Lerma, a Spanish delegate to France Scot Weir Royal Herald Countess of Aremberg, a lady-in-waiting to Elisabeth
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- TODO 2012 Coro Lirico Amadeus bluray
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Character Performer Philippe II (Filippo II / Philip II), the King of Spain, son of Charles V and father of Don Carlos Giacomo Prestia Don Carlos (Don Carlo), Infante of Spain, son and heir to the King Mario Malagnini Rodrigue (Rodrigo), Marquis of Posa, a friend of the Infante Don Carlos Simone Piazzzola Le Grand Inquisiteur (The Grand Inquisitor)[26] Luciano Montanaro Élisabeth de Valois (Elisabeth of Valois), a French princess initially betrothed to Don Carlos but then married to King Philip Celia Costea Princess Eboli, an aristocrat in court Alla Pozniak A monk, (the apparition of the deceased Emperor Charles V, or "Carlo Quinto") Paolo Buttol Thibault (Tebaldo), page to Elisabeth Irene Candelier A Voice from Heaven Irene Candelier The Count of Lerma, a Spanish delegate to France Giulio Pelligra Royal Herald Marco Gaspari Countess of Aremberg, a lady-in-waiting to Elisabeth
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- TODO 2013 Salzburg Festival bluray
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Character Performer Philippe II (Filippo II / Philip II), the King of Spain, son of Charles V and father of Don Carlos Matti Salminen Don Carlos (Don Carlo), Infante of Spain, son and heir to the King Jonas Kaufmann Rodrigue (Rodrigo), Marquis of Posa, a friend of the Infante Don Carlos Thomas Hampson Le Grand Inquisiteur (The Grand Inquisitor)[26] Eric Halfvarson Élisabeth de Valois (Elisabeth of Valois), a French princess initially betrothed to Don Carlos but then married to King Philip Anja Harteros Princess Eboli, an aristocrat in court Ekaterina Semenchuk A monk, (the apparition of the deceased Emperor Charles V, or "Carlo Quinto") Robert Lloyd Thibault (Tebaldo), page to Elisabeth Maria Celeng A Voice from Heaven The Count of Lerma, a Spanish delegate to France Benjamin Bernhein Royal Herald Benjamin Bernhein Countess of Aremberg, a lady-in-waiting to Elisabeth
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- TODO 2013 Teatro Regio Torino bluray
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Character Performer Philippe II (Filippo II / Philip II), the King of Spain, son of Charles V and father of Don Carlos Ildar Abdrazakov Don Carlos (Don Carlo), Infante of Spain, son and heir to the King ramon Vargas Rodrigue (Rodrigo), Marquis of Posa, a friend of the Infante Don Carlos Ludovic Tezier Le Grand Inquisiteur (The Grand Inquisitor)[26] Marco Spotti Élisabeth de Valois (Elisabeth of Valois), a French princess initially betrothed to Don Carlos but then married to King Philip Svetlana Kasyan Princess Eboli, an aristocrat in court Daniela Barcellona A monk, (the apparition of the deceased Emperor Charles V, or "Carlo Quinto") Roberto Tagliavini Thibault (Tebaldo), page to Elisabeth Sonia Ciani A Voice from Heaven Erika Grimaldi The Count of Lerma, a Spanish delegate to France Dario Prola Royal Herald Luca Caslin Countess of Aremberg, a lady-in-waiting to Elisabeth
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- TODO 2017 Teatro Regio Parma bluray
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Character Performer Philippe II (Filippo II / Philip II), the King of Spain, son of Charles V and father of Don Carlos Michele Pertusi Don Carlos (Don Carlo), Infante of Spain, son and heir to the King Jose Bros Rodrigue (Rodrigo), Marquis of Posa, a friend of the Infante Don Carlos Vladimir Stoyanov Le Grand Inquisiteur (The Grand Inquisitor)[26] Ievgen Orlov Élisabeth de Valois (Elisabeth of Valois), a French princess initially betrothed to Don Carlos but then married to King Philip Serena Farnocchia Princess Eboli, an aristocrat in court Marianne Cornetti A monk, (the apparition of the deceased Emperor Charles V, or "Carlo Quinto") Simon Lim Thibault (Tebaldo), page to Elisabeth Lavinia Bini A Voice from Heaven Marlina Bucciarelli The Count of Lerma, a Spanish delegate to France Gregory Bonfatti Royal Herald Countess of Aremberg, a lady-in-waiting to Elisabeth
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- DONE 2010 Met Opera metopera
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Character Performer Philippe II (Filippo II / Philip II), the King of Spain, son of Charles V and father of Don Carlos Ferruccio Furlanetto Don Carlos (Don Carlo), Infante of Spain, son and heir to the King Roberto Alagna Rodrigue (Rodrigo), Marquis of Posa, a friend of the Infante Don Carlos Simon Keenlyside Élisabeth de Valois (Elisabeth of Valois), a French princess initially betrothed to Don Carlos but then married to King Philip Marina Poplavskaya Princess Eboli, an aristocrat in court Anna Smirnova - reviews
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TODO Don Giovanni opera101_a
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- TODO 1979 Opéra national de Paris bluray
- IMDB
- Cast
Character Performer Don Giovanni Ruggero Raimond The Commendatore John Macurdy Donna Anna Edda Moser Donna Elvira Kiri Te Kanawa Don Ottavio Kenneth Riegel Leporello José van Dam Zerlina Teresa Berganza Masetto Malcolm King A Valet in Black Eric Adjani
- IMDB
- TODO 2005 Teatro Real Madrid bluray
- TODO 2008 Festspielhaus Baden-Baden bluray
- TODO 2008 Weiner Staatsopern bluray
- Reference
- Cast
Character Performer Don Giovanni Christopher Maltman The Commendatore Anatoli Kotscherga Donna Anna Annette Dasch Donna Elvira Dorothea Röschmann Don Ottavio Matthew Polenzani Leporello Erwin Schrott Zerlina Ekaterina Siurina Masetto Alex Esposito A Valet in Black
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- TODO 2010 Festival Aix en Provence bluray
- DONE 2011 Met Opera metopera
- DONE 2011 Sferisterio Opera Festival bluray
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Character Performer Don Giovanni, a young, extremely licentious nobleman Ildebrando D'Arcangelo Il Commendatore (Don Pedro) Enrico Iori Donna Anna, his daughter Myrto Paptanasiu Don Ottavio, Donna Anna's fiancé Marlin Miller Donna Elvira, a lady of Burgos abandoned by Don Giovanni Carmela Remigio Leporello, Don Giovanni's servant Andrea Concetti Masetto, a peasant William Corro Zerlina, Masetto's fiancée Manuela Bisceglie - reviews
- Cast
- TODO 2012 Opera Australia bluray
- TODO 2013 Festspielhaus Baden-Baden bluray
- TODO 2014 Salsburg Festival bluray
- TODO 2014 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Don Giovanni, a young, extremely licentious nobleman Mariusz Kwiecie Il Commendatore (Don Pedro) Alexander Tsymbalyuk Donna Anna, his daughter Malin Brystrom Don Ottavio, Donna Anna's fiancé Antonio Poli Donna Elvira, a lady of Burgos abandoned by Don Giovanni Veronique Gens Leporello, Don Giovanni's servant Alex Esposito Masetto, a peasant Dawid Kimberg Zerlina, Masetto's fiancée Elizabeth Watts
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- TODO 2015 Teatro alla Scala bluray
- TODO 2018 National Theater bluray
- TODO 2019 Arena di Verona bluray
- DONE 2019 Lyric Opera of Chicago live
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Character Performer Don Giovanni, a young, extremely licentious nobleman Lucas Meachem Il Commendatore (Don Pedro) Mika Kares Donna Anna, his daughter Rachel Willis-Sørensen Don Ottavio, Donna Anna's fiancé Ben Bliss Donna Elvira, a lady of Burgos abandoned by Don Giovanni Amanda Majeski Leporello, Don Giovanni's servant Matthew Rose Masetto, a peasant Brandon Cedel Zerlina, Masetto's fiancée Ying Fang - synopsis
- Act 1.
- Scene 1: The street outside the Commendatore’s house
Leporello stands guard for Don Giovanni’s latest conquest. Suddenly Giovanni rushes out pursued by Donna Anna, who calls for help. Her father challenges Giovanni and is murdered by him. Returning with her fiancé, Don Ottavio, Anna vows to have vengeance.
- Scene 2: A village square
Giovanni, who had previously abandoned Donna Elvira, now flees, referring her to Leporello, who recites the catalogue of Giovanni’s conquests. Masetto and Zerlina, soon to be married, celebrate with their friends. Giovanni orders Leporello to escort Masetto and the peasants to his villa. Once Masetto is gone, Giovanni seduces Zerlina. Elvira warns the girl to avoid Giovanni. Anna and Ottavio request Giovanni’s help in punishing the Commendatore’s unknown assassin. Elvira returns, but Giovanni dismisses her as a madwoman. Once they’ve gone, Anna suddenly realizes that this was, in fact, her father’s murderer.
- Scene 3: The garden of Don Giovanni’s villa:
Giovanni orders Leporello to prepare a feast for that evening. Zerlina persuades Masetto to forgive her. Giovanni resumes his pursuit of Zerlina and, upon discovering Masetto, persuades the couple to enter the villa with him. Anna, Elvira, and Ottavio arrive, masked and intent on vengeance. Leporello invites them – on Giovanni’s behalf – to attend the party
- Scene 4: The ballroom of Don Giovanni’s villa
Giovanni tells Leporello to distract Masetto, then leads Zerlina to another room. Suddenly her screams alarm the party guests. Giovanni blames Leporello for attacking Zerlina. Anna, Elvira, and Ottavio unmask and denounce Giovanni.
- Scene 1: The street outside the Commendatore’s house
- Act 2.
- Scene 1: The street below Donna Elvira’s hotel
Leporello wants to quit working for Giovanni, but is induced to stay. Giovanni exchanges clothes with Leporello in order to seduce Elvira’s maid unrecognized. Elvira appears at a window of her hotel room, lamenting Giovanni’s cruelty. He asks her to come to him, but it’s with the disguised Leporello that she leaves. Giovanni then serenades the maid. When Masetto arrives with some armed villagers, Giovanni sends the men off and detains Masetto, whom he beats viciously. Masetto’s cries bring Zerlina, who comforts him.
- Scene 2: A church
Leporello eludes Elvira but is discovered by Anna, Ottavio, Masetto, and Zerlina. Leporello reveals his true identity, begs for mercy, and escapes. Ottavio asks his companions to comfort Anna until he can return as the messenger of her vengeance. Elvira admits that although Giovanni has betrayed her, she still pities him.
- Scene 3: A cemetery
Giovanni tells Leporello about his latest adventures. The two hear the Commendatore’s voice emanating from a statue. Giovanni orders Leporello to invite the statue to dinner.
- Scene 4: Donna Anna’s house
Anna begs Ottavio to wait to marry her until her grief for her father has subsided. When he berates her for treating him cruelly, she assures him of her love.
- Scene 5: Don Giovanni’s dining room
Giovanni is enjoying food and wine when Elvira bursts in, imploring him to change his ways, but he ignores her pleading. The statue arrives and orders him to repent. Giovanni refuses and is dragged to hell. Leporello tells Anna, Ottavio, Elvira, Zerlina, and Masetto what has happened, and all proclaim the end of an evildoer.
- Scene 1: The street below Donna Elvira’s hotel
- Act 1.
- review
Great production by the Chicago lyric opera, set in 1920's Italy with Don Giovanni as a coke-head womanizer. Elivira in particular was great.
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TODO El Público
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- TODO 2016 Wien Coro de Teatro Real bluray
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Character Performer Director (Enrique) / Figure in Vine Leaves José Antonio López First White Horse Arcángel (cantaor) Second White Horse Jesús Méndez (cantaor) Third White Horse Rubén Olmo (bailaor) First Man (Gonzalo) / Figure in Bells / Red nude Thomas Tatzl (baritone) Second Man / First White Horse / Centurion Josep Miquel Ramón (baritone) Third Man / Black Horse / Idiot shepherd Antonio Lozano (tenor) Elena / Lady Gun-Brit Barkmin (soprano) Emperor / Magician Eric Caves (tenor) Juliet / Boy Isabella Gaudí (soprano) Manservant / Male nurse José San Antonio (baritone) Pierrot costume Haizam Fathy (dancer-actor) Ballerina costume Leonardo Cremaschi (dancer-actor) Pyjamas costume: Carlos Roda (dancer-actor)
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TODO Elektra opera101_a
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- TODO 2005 Zürich Opera bluray
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Character Performer Elektra (Electra), Agamemnon's daughter Eva Johansson Chrysothemis, her sister Melanie Diener Klytaemnestra (Clytemnestra), their mother, Agamemnon's widow Marjan Lipovsek Her confidante Cassandra McConnell Her trainbearer Iwona Sakowicz Christine Zoller A young servant Andreas Winkler An old servant Morgan Moody Orest (Orestes), son of Agamemnon Alfred Muff Orest's tutor Reinhard Mayr Aegisth (Aegisthus), Klytaemnestra's paramour Rudlof Schasching An overseer Margaret Chalker First maid Kismara Pessatti Second maid Katharina Peetz Third maid Irene Friedli Fourth maid Liuba Chuchorva Fifth maid Sen Guo
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- TODO 2010 Bayerische Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Elektra (Electra), Agamemnon's daughter Linda Watson Chrysothemis, her sister Jane Henschel Klytaemnestra (Clytemnestra), their mother, Agamemnon's widow Manuela Uhi Her confidante Catherine Veillerobe Her trainbearer Iwona Sakowicz A young servant Jorg Schneider An old servant Carsten Sabrowski Orest (Orestes), son of Agamemnon Albert Dohmen Orest's tutor Andreas Horl Aegisth (Aegisthus), Klytaemnestra's paramour Rene Kollo An overseer Irmgard Vilmaier First maid Constance Heller Second maid Nina Amon Third maid Herine Haselbock Fourth maid Katrin Adel Fifth maid Bernarda Bobro
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- TODO 2013 Opéra national de Paris bluray
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Character Performer Elektra (Electra), Agamemnon's daughter Evelyn Herlitzius Chrysothemis, her sister Adrianne Peiczonka Klytaemnestra (Clytemnestra), their mother, Agamemnon's widow Waltraud Meier Her confidante Her trainbearer Iwona Sakowicz A young servant Florian Hoffmann An old servant Donald Mcintyre Orest (Orestes), son of Agamemnon Mikhail Petrenko Orest's tutor Franz Mazura Aegisth (Aegisthus), Klytaemnestra's paramour Tom Randle An overseer First maid Bonita Hyman Second maid Andrea Hill Third maid Silvia Hablowetz Fourth maid Marie-Eve Munger Fifth maid Roberta Alexander
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- TODO 2014 Norrlandsoperan bluray
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Character Performer Elektra (Electra), Agamemnon's daughter Ingela Brimberg Chrysothemis, her sister Susanna Levonen Klytaemnestra (Clytemnestra), their mother, Agamemnon's widow Ingred Tobiasson Her confidante Karin Andersson Her trainbearer Iwona Sakowicz Angeta Lundgren A young servant Niklas Björling Rygert An old servant Lennart Forsén Orest (Orestes), son of Agamemnon Thomas Lander Orest's tutor Lennart Forsén Aegisth (Aegisthus), Klytaemnestra's paramour Magnus Kyhle An overseer Anneli Lindfors First maid Margaretha Dahlhamn Second maid Agneta Lundgren Third maid Katarina Leoson Fourth maid Sara Olsson Fifth maid Karin Andersson
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- DONE 2016 Met Opera metopera
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Character Performer Elektra (Electra), Agamemnon's daughter Nina Stemme Chrysothemis, her sister Adrianne Pieczonka Klytaemnestra (Clytemnestra), their mother, Agamemnon's widow Waltraud Meier Orest (Orestes), son of Agamemnon Eric Owens Aegisth (Aegisthus), Klytaemnestra's paramour Burkhard Ulrich - reviews
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TODO Eugene Onegin opera101_a
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- TODO 2007 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer Larina, lady of the manor Svetlana Volkova Tatyana, her daughter Renee Fleming Olga, Tatyana's sister Elena Zaremba Filippyevna, a nanny Larisa Schevchenko Vladimir Lensky RAmon Vargas Eugene Onegin Dmitri Hvorostovsky Prince Gremin Sergei Aleksashkin Company Commander Keith Miller Zaretsky Richard Bernstein Triquet, a Frenchman Jean-Paul Fouchecourt Guillot, Onegin's valet
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- TODO 2008 Bolshoi bluray
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Character Performer Larina, lady of the manor Makvala Kasrashvili Tatyana, her daughter Tatiana Mongarova Olga, Tatyana's sister Margarita Mamsirova Filippyevna, a nanny Emma Sarkisyan Vladimir Lensky Andrey Dunaev Eugene Onegin Mariusz Kwiechien Prince Gremin Anatolij Kotscherga Company Commander Zaretsky Valery Gilmanov Triquet, a Frenchman Guillot, Onegin's valet
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- TODO 2012 De Nederlandse Opera bluray
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Character Performer Larina, lady of the manor Olga Savova Tatyana, her daughter Krassimira Stoyanova Olga, Tatyana's sister Elena Maximova Filippyevna, a nanny Nina Romanova Vladimir Lensky Andrej Dumaev Eugene Onegin Bo Skovhus Prince Gremin Mikhail Petrenko Company Commander Peter Arink Zaretsky Roger Smeets Triquet, a Frenchman Guy de Mey Guillot, Onegin's valet
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- TODO 2013 Opera Narodowa bluray
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Character Performer Larina, lady of the manor Helene Schniederman Tatyana, her daughter Kristìne Opolais Olga, Tatyana's sister Lena Belkina Filippyevna, a nanny Margarita Nekrasova Vladimir Lensky Dmitry Korchak Eugene Onegin Artur Ruciñski Prince Gremin Günther Groissböck Company Commander Aldo Heo Zaretsky Simon Lim Triquet, a Frenchman Emilo Sánchez Guillot, Onegin's valet Toni Navarrate
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- TODO 2013 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Larina, lady of the manor Diana Montague Tatyana, her daughter Krassimira Stoyanova Olga, Tatyana's sister Elena Maximova Filippyevna, a nanny Kathleen Wilkinson Vladimir Lensky Pavol Breslik Eugene Onegin Simon Keenlyside Prince Gremin Peter Rose Company Commander Michel de Souza Zaretsky Jihoon Kim Triquet, a Frenchman Christophe Mortagne Guillot, Onegin's valet Luke Price
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- TODO 2014 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer Larina, lady of the manor Elena Zaremba Tatyana, her daughter Anna Netrebko Olga, Tatyana's sister Oksana Volkova Filippyevna, a nanny Larissa Diadkova Vladimir Lensky Piotr Beczala Eugene Onegin Mariusz Kwiecien Prince Gremin Alexei Tanovitski Company Commander David Crawford Zaretsky Ricahrd Bernstein Triquet, a Frenchman John Graham-Hall Guillot, Onegin's valet
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- DONE 2017 Met Opera metopera
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Character Performer Larina, lady of the manor Tatyana, her daughter Anna Netrebko Olga, Tatyana's sister Elena Maximova Filippyevna, a nanny Vladimir Lensky Alexey Dolgov Eugene Onegin Peter Mattei Prince Gremin Stefan Kocán Company Commander Zaretsky Triquet, a Frenchman Guillot, Onegin's valet - reviews
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TODO Euryanthe
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DONE Eurydice
performances
- 2020 LA Opera live
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Character Performer Eurydice Danielle de Niese Orpheus Joshua Hopkins Orpheus's Double John Holiday Eurydice's Father Rod Gilfry Hades Barry Banks Little Stone Stacy Tappan Big Stone Raehann Bryce-Davis Loud Stone Kevin Ray - reviews
- World premiere! Great modern telling immediately following opera.org/The Orpheus Project. Modern music that mixes styles, and loved the personification of the Stones as a narrative device
- A week later, the second time I saw it was even more enjoyable. I noticed many more details of the staging, and came to appreciate the music and narrative even more.
- World premiere! Great modern telling immediately following opera.org/The Orpheus Project. Modern music that mixes styles, and loved the personification of the Stones as a narrative device
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TODO Experimentum Mundi
TODO Exterminating Angel, The
Synopsis
The setting is the mansion of Lucía and Edmundo de Nobile, on the Calle de la Providencia in an unnamed city, in the 1960s.
- Act 1
The Nobiles are expecting guests for a dinner at their mansion in honour of the opera singer Leticia Meynar. However, the footman Lucas runs away, and the butler Julio does not stop him. The maids Meni and Camila also try to leave. The Nobiles arrive after attending a performance at the opera. When the guests go into the dining room Meni and Camila, and several other servants, make their escape. The guests repeat their entrance, which momentarily disconcerts Edmundo de Nobile.
At dinner, Nobile toasts Leticia. As Lucía announces the first course, the waiter spills it on the floor. Lucía decides to postpone her other 'entertainments', and a performing bear and several lambs are removed to the garden. The rest of the servants, except for Julio, flee the house, despite Lucía's protestations.
In the drawing room, Blanca performs at the piano. The engaged couple Eduardo and Beatriz dance. Leonora flirts with Dr. Conde, who declines to dance with her. She kisses him instead. Conde then confides to the explorer Raúl Yebenes that Leonora is gravely ill and does not have long to live. The guests praise Blanca's performance, and then encourage Leticia to sing. Señor Russell protests that she has performed enough for the evening. Several guests proclaim that they will not leave the room until Leticia has sung for them.
Several guests prepare to depart, whilst Roc falls asleep. In the cloakroom, Lucía gives her secret lover, Colonel Álvaro Gómez, a fleeting kiss. The guests become lethargic and distracted. Although it is now very late, none of them attempts to leave. Though confused, Edmundo graciously offers lodging to those who wish to stay. Russell and Colonel Gómez are horrified as some guests remove their tailcoats, but eventually they too lie down to sleep. Eduardo and Beatriz retreat to a private corner to spend their first night together.
- Act 2
The guests wake the following morning. Silvia says that she slept poorly. Conde examines Russell, and diagnoses him as terminally ill. Julio is supposed to prepare breakfast, but reports that no supplies have arrived at the mansion. When Lucía tries to take some of the ladies to her bedroom to freshen up, they cannot leave the dining room. Blanca frets about her children, but even she and her husband Alberto Roc, a conductor, cannot leave. Silvia finds this situation humorous, with the knowledge that her son Yoli is safe with his private tutor, Padre Sansón. Julio approaches with coffee and the leftovers from the previous evening’s dinner. Leticia entreats Julio not to enter the drawing room, but in vain. Blanca is desperate, while Raúl sees no reason to get overly excited. Francisco complains that he cannot possibly stir his coffee with a teaspoon. When sent to procure coffee spoons, Julio now finds himself trapped in the drawing room.
Evening approaches. Russell's condition has worsened, as he has fallen into a coma and needs urgent medical care. When they have nothing left to drink, the guests begin to panic. Conde pleads for calm, although even he seems to be losing his composure. Raúl becomes aggressive and blames Edmundo for the situation. Francisco is frantic and resists all attempts to calm him. Russell unexpectedly regains consciousness, expressing relief that he will not live to experience the 'extermination'. The thought of dying amongst all these people, rather than alone with Eduardo, troubles Beatriz.
During the night, Russell dies. Conde and Colonel Gómez haul his corpse into the closet, as Eduardo and Beatriz watch secretly.
- Act 3
Police guarding the mansion drive back a crowd of people gathered outside. Although some people break through the police ranks, no one can enter the house.
In the drawing room, Julio and Raúl burst a water pipe. The guests rush desperately to quench their thirst. Tormented with hunger, everyone begins to behave with increased irrationality. Blanca combs only one side of her hair, driving Francisco to distraction. Unable to find the pills for his stomach ulcer, Francisco thinks that someone has hidden them. Raúl goads Francisco about his relationship with his sister, and the two men exchange insults. Edmundo tries with difficulty to keep the peace. Leonora, in great pain, entreats the assistance of Dr Conde and the Virgin Mary. Blanca's smell nauseates Francisco, and he again loses his nerves.
Whilst delirious, Leonora sees a disembodied hand wandering around the drawing room. Trying to stop it, she stabs Blanca's hand with a dagger. In the closet, Eduardo and Beatriz decide to kill themselves. Roc assaults Leticia, but Raúl accuses Colonel Gómez instead. Edmundo is injured during the ensuing scuffle. The lambs wander from the garden into the drawing room.
The army has quarantined the mansion. Padre Sansón appears with Yoli, and the crowd demands that Yoli be sent inside. Encouraged by the crowd, Yoli tries to enter the mansion, but is unable to.
The guests have slaughtered the lambs and are cooking them on a makeshift fire. Leonora recalls a premonition from the night of the opera performance, and attempts a magic ritual with Blanca and Leticia. The ritual fails, but she declares that innocent blood is needed. Francisco discovers Eduardo and Beatriz's bodies in the closet. In a fresh quarrel, Raúl tosses Francisco's box of pills out of the drawing room. Silvia cradles the corpse of one of the lambs in her arms, thinking that she is rocking Yoli to sleep.
The bear appears across the threshold. Gradually the idea spreads among the guests that a sacrifice is required to secure their liberation, specifically the death of Edmundo. Conde and Colonel Gómez unsuccessfully try to dissuade this idea. Edmundo declares that he will sacrifice himself, but Leticia interrupts him. She realises that, at this moment, each of them is in exactly the same place as at the start of their strange captivity. With her encouragement, the others hesitantly repeat their actions from that first night, but one character acts differently at one key point. This change allows the characters to approach the threshold and finally to cross it. The guests and the crowd outside the mansion meet.
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- TODO 2017 Met Opera met bluray
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Character Performer Edmundo de Nobile Joseph Kaiser Lucic de Nobile Amanda Echalaz Leticia Maynar Audrey Luna Leonora Palma Alice Coote Silvia de Avila Sall Matthews Francisco de Avilla Iestyn Davies Blanca Delgado Christine Rice Alberto Roc Rod Gilfry Beatriz Sophie Bevan Eduardo David Portillo Raul Yebenes Federic Antoun Colonel Alvaro Gomez David Adam Moore Senor Russel Kevin Burdette Doctor Carlos Conde Sir John Tomlinson Julio Christian Van Horn Lucas John Irvin Enrique Ia Koziara Pablo Paul Corona Meni Mary Dunleavy Camila Catherine Cook Servants Andrea Coleman, Marc Persing Padre Sanson Jeff Mattsey Yoli Lucas Mann
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TODO Falstaff
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- TODO 2009 Glyndebourne Opera Festival bluray
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Character Performer Sir John Falstaff, a fat knight Christopher Purves Ford, a wealthy man Tassis Christoyannis Alice Ford, his wife Fina Kuznetsova Nannetta, their daughter Adriana Kucerova Meg Page Jennifer Holloway Mistress Quickly Marie-Nicole Lemieux Fenton, one of Nannetta's suitors Bulent Bezduz Dr Caius Peter Hoare Bardolfo, a follower of Falstaff Alasdair Elliott Pistola, a follower of Falstaff Paolo Battaglia Mine Host of the Garter Inn Robin, Falstaff's page
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- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio di Parma bluray
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Character Performer Sir John Falstaff, a fat knight Ambrogio Maestri Ford, a wealthy man Luca Salsi Alice Ford, his wife Svetla Vassileva Nannetta, their daughter Barbara Bargnesi Meg Page Daniela Pini Mistress Quickly Raomina Tomasoni Fenton, one of Nannetta's suitors Antonio Gandia Dr Caius Luca Casalin Bardolfo, a follower of Falstaff Patrizio Saudelli Pistola, a follower of Falstaff Mattia Denti Mine Host of the Garter Inn Robin, Falstaff's page
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- TODO 2019 Teatro Real, Madrid bluray
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Character Performer Sir John Falstaff, a fat knight Roberto De Candia Ford, a wealthy man Simone Piazzola Alice Ford, his wife Rebecca Evans Nannetta, their daughter Ruth Iniesta Meg Page Maite Beaumont Mistress Quickly Daniela Barcellona Fenton, one of Nannetta's suitors Joel Prieto Dr Caius Christophe Mortagne Bardolfo, a follower of Falstaff Kikeldi Atxalandabaso Pistola, a follower of Falstaff Valeriano Lanchas Mine Host of the Garter Inn Robin, Falstaff's page
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TODO Feuersnot
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- TODO 2015 Teatro Massimo bluray
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Character Performer Schweiker von Gundelfingen, the bailiff Alex Wawiloff Ortolf Sentlinger, the mayor Rubén Amoretti Diemut, his daughter Nicola Beller Carbone Elsbeth, her friend Christine Knorren Wigelis, her friend Chiara Fracasso Margret, her friend Anna Maria Sarra Kunrad, the alchemist Dietrich Henschel Jörg Pöschel, the Leitgeb Michail Ryssov Hämmerlein, the haberdasher Nicolò Ceriani Kofel, the blacksmith Paolo Batteglia Kunz Gilgenstock, the baker and brewer Paolo Orecchia Ortlieb Tulbeck, the cooper Christina Oliveri Ursula, his wife Irina Pererva Ruger Aspeck, the potter Francesco Parrino Walpurg, his wife Valentina Vitti
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TODO Fidelio opera101_b
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- TODO 2010 Zurich Opera bluray
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Character Performer Florestan, a prisoner Roberto Saccá Leonore, his wife, disguised as a man under the alias Fidelio Melanie Diener Rocco, gaoler (guard) Alfred Muff Marzelline, his daughter Sandra Trattnigg Jaquino, assistant to Rocco Christoph Strehl Don Pizarro, governor of the prison Lucio Gallo Don Fernando, King's minister Kresimir Strazanac
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- TODO 2015 Salsburg bluray
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Character Performer Florestan, a prisoner Jonas Kaufmann Leonore, his wife, disguised as a man under the alias Fidelio Adrianne Pieczonka Rocco, gaoler (guard) Hans-Peter Köng Marzelline, his daughter Olga Bezsmertna Jaquino, assistant to Rocco Norbert Ernst Don Pizarro, governor of the prison Tomasz Konieczny Don Fernando, King's minister Sebastian Holecek
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- TODO 2016 Zurich Opera bluray
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Character Performer Florestan, a prisoner Jonas Kaufmann Leonore, his wife, disguised as a man under the alias Fidelio Camilla Nylund Rocco, gaoler (guard) László Polgár Marzelline, his daughter Elizabeth Rae Magnuson Jaquino, assistant to Rocco Christoph Strehl Don Pizarro, governor of the prison Alfred Muff Don Fernando, King's minister Günther Groissböck
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TODO Fierrabras
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- TODO 2015 Salzburg Festival bluray
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Character Performer Karl, King of the Franks Georg Zeppenfeld Emma, his daughter Julia Kletter Eginhard, one of Karl's knights Benjamin Bernheim Roland, one of Karl's knights Markus Werba Ogier, one of Karl's knights Boland, Moorish leader Peter Kálmán Fierrabras, Boland's son Michael Schade Florinda, Boland's daughter Dorothea Röschmann Maragond Marie-Clude Chappus Brutamonte
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TODO Fortunio
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- TODO 2020 Socìétaire de la Comédie-Francaise bluray
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Character Performer Fortunio Cyrille Dubois Jacqueline, wife of Maître André Anne-Catherine Gillet Landry Philippe-Nicolas Martin Guillaume Geoffroy Buffiere Madelon, a servant Aliénor Feix Maître André Franck Leguérinel Clavaroche, a captain Jean-Sebastien Bou Gertrude, a servant Sarah Jouffroy Maître Subtil Luc Bertin-Hugault Lieutenant de Verbois Thomas Dear Lieutenant d'Azincourt Pierre Derhet
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TODO Francesca da Rimini
TODO From the House of the Dead
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2018 Bayerische Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Alexandr Petrovič Gorjančikov Peter Rose Aljeja, a young Tartar Evgeniya Sotnikova Luka Kuzmič (Filka Morozov) Ales Briscein Skuratov Charles Workman Šiškov Bo Skovhus Prison Governor Christian Reiger Big Prisoner/Nikita Manuel Gunther Small Prisoner Tim Keypers Prisoner with the eagle First Guard Long Long Second Guard Elderly Prisoner Ulrich Ress Voice (offstage) Cook (a prisoner) Boris Prygl Priest Peter Lobert Čekunov Johannes Kammler Drunk Prisoner Galeano Salas Šapkin Kevin Conners Blacksmith (a prisoner) Alexander Milev Prisoner/Kedril Matthew Grills Prisoner/Don Juan/The Brahmin Callum Thorpe Young Prisoner Prostitute Niamh O'Sullivan Čerevin
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TODO Gambler, The
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- TODO 2010 Staatsoper unter den Linden bluray
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Character Performer Alexei, tutor to the General's family Misha Didyk Polina (Pauline), ward of the General Kristine Opolais The General Vladimir Ognovenko Blanche, demimondaine Silvia De La Muela The Marquis Stephan Rügamer Mr. Astley, an Englishman Viktor Rud The Baroness The Baron Alessandro Paliaga Grandma ("Babulenka"), The General's aunt Stefania Toczyska Prince Nilsky Gian-Luca Pasolini
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TODO Gianni Schicchi
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- TODO 2008 Glyndebourne bluray
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Character Performer Gianni Schicchi (age 50) Alessandro Corbelli Lauretta, his daughter (age 21) Sally Matthews Zita, cousin of Buoso Donati (age 60) Felicity Palmer Rinuccio, Zita's nephew (age 24) Massimo Giodano Gherardo, Buoso's nephew (age 40) Adrian Thompson Nella, Gherardo's wife (age 34) Olga Schalaewa Gherardino, their son (age 7) Adrian Thompson Betto di Signa, Buoso's brother-in-law Maxim Mikhailov Simone, cousin of Buoso (age 70) Luigi Roni Marco, Simone's son (age 45) Riccardo Nowaro La Ciesca, Marco's wife (age 38) Marie McLaughlin Maestro Spinelloccio, a doctor Viacheslav Boynarowskiy Ser Amantio di Nicolao, a notary Richard Mosley-Evans Pinellino, a cobbler James Gower Guccio, a dyer Robert Davies
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- TODO 2008 Glyndebourne bluray
- TODO 2011 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Gianni Schicchi (age 50) Lucio Gallo Lauretta, his daughter (age 21) Ekaterina Siurina Zita, cousin of Buoso Donati (age 60) Elena Zilio Rinuccio, Zita's nephew (age 24) Francesco Demuro Gherardo, Buoso's nephew (age 40) Alan Oke Nella, Gherardo's wife (age 34) Lisa Anne Robinson Gherardino, their son (age 7) Filippo Turkheimer Betto di Signa, Buoso's brother-in-law Jeremy White Simone, cousin of Buoso (age 70) Gwynne Howell Marco, Simone's son (age 45) Robert Poulton La Ciesca, Marco's wife (age 38) Marie McLaughlin Maestro Spinelloccio, a doctor Henry Waddington Ser Amantio di Nicolao, a notary Enrico Fissore Pinellino, a cobbler Daniel Grice Guccio, a dyer John Molloy
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TODO Giovanna d'Arco
TODO Gloriana
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- TODO 2013 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Queen Elizabeth I Susan Bullock Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex Toby Spence Frances, Countess of Essex Patricia Bardon Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy Mark Stone Penelope (Lady Rich) sister to Essex Kate Royal Sir Robert Cecil Secretary of the Council Jeremy Carpenter Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain of the Guard Clive Bayley Henry Cuffe a satellite of Essex Benjamin Bevan A Lady-in-Waiting Nadine Livingston A Blind Ballad-Singer Brindley Sherratt The Recorder of Norwich Jeremy White A Housewife Carol Rowlands The Spirit of the Masque Andrew Tortise The Master of Ceremonies David Butt Philip The City Crier Michel de Souza
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TODO Gounod : Faust
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- TODO 2011 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer Faust, a philosopher and metaphysician Jonas Kaufmann Méphistophélès, a familiar spirit of Hell René Pape Marguerite, a young maiden Marina Poplavskaya Valentin, a soldier and Marguerite's brother Russell Braun Wagner, friend of Valentin Jonathan Beyer Siébel, a youth in love with Marguerite Michéle Losier Marthe Schwertlein, Marguerite's guardian Wendy White
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TODO Guillaume Tell
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- TODO 2014 Teatro di Bologna bluray
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Character Performer Guillaume Tell Nicola Alaimo Hedwige, his wife Veronica Simeoni Jemmy, his son Amanda Forsythe Mathilde, a Habsburg princess Marina Rebeka Arnold Melchtal Juan Diego Flórez Melchtal, his father Simone Alberghini Gesler, the Austrian Governor of the cantons of Uri and Schwyz Luca Tittoto Walter Furst Simon Orfila Ruodi, a fisherman Allessandro Luciano Leuthold, a shepherd Wojtek Gierlach Rodolphe, Captain of Gesler's guard Allessandro Luciano A hunter Wojtek Gierlach
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TODO Gurre-Leider
TODO Götterdämmerung
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- DONE 2002 Staatsoper Stuttgart bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegfried Albert Bonnema Brünnhilde Luana DeVol Gunther Hernan Iturralde Gutrune Eva-Maria Westbroek Hagen Roland Bracht Alberich Franz-Josef Kapellmann Waltraute Tichina Vaughn First Norn Janet Collins Second Norn Lani Poulson Third Norn Sue Patchell Woglinde Helga Ros Indridadottir Wellgunde Sarah Castle Flosshilde Janet Collins - reviews
- Cast
- TODO 2008 Staatskapelle Weimar bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegfried Norbert Schmittberg Brünnhilde Catherine Foster Gunther Mario Hoff Gutrune Marietta Zumbult Hagen Renatus Meszar Alberich Tomas Mowes Waltraute Nadine Weissmann First Norn Christine Hansmann Second Norn Nadine Weissmann Third Norn Silona Michel Woglinde Silona Michel Wellgunde Susann Gunther-Dissmeier Flosshilde Christiane Bassek
- Cast
- TODO 2009 La Fura dels Baus bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegfried Lance Ryan Brünnhilde Jennifer Wilson Gunther Ralf Lukas Gutrune Elisabete Matos Hagen Matti Salinen Alberich Franz-Josef Kapellmann Waltraute Catherine Wyn-Rogers First Norn Daniela Denschlag Second Norn Pilar Vázquez Third Norn Euginia Bethencourt Woglinde Silvia Vázquez Wellgunde Ana-Katrin Naidu Flosshilde Marina Prudenskaya
- Cast
- TODO 2009 St Clair Ring bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegfried Norbert Schmittberg Brünnhilde Catherine Foster Gunther Mario Hoff Gutrune Marietta Zumbült Hagen Renatus Mészár Alberich Tomas Möwes Waltraute Nadine Weissmann First Norn Christine Hansmann Second Norn Nadine Weissmann Third Norn Silona Michel Woglinde Silona Michel Wellgunde Susann Günther-Dissmeier Flosshilde Christiane Bassek
- Cast
- TODO 2010 Met Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Siegfried Jay Hunter Morris Brünnhilde Deborah Voigt Gunther Iain Paterson Gutrune Wendy Bryn Harmer Hagen Hans-Peter Konig Alberich Eric Owens Waltraute Waltraud Meier First Norn Maria Radner Second Norn Elizabeth Bicshop Third Norn Heidi Melton Woglinde Erin Morley Wellgunde Jennifer Johnson Cano Flosshilde Tamara Mumford
- Cast
- TODO 2013 Colon Ring bluray
- TODO 2013 Teatro alla Scala bluray
TODO Hamlet
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2019 Les Elements Orchestre des Champs-Elysees bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Claudius, King of Denmark Lauent Alvaro Gertrude, Queen of Denmark Sylvie Brunet-Grupposo Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Stephane Degout Polonius, court chancellor Nicolas Legroux Ophélie, daughter of Polonius Sabine Devielhe Laërte, son of Polonius Julien Behr Marcellus, friend of Hamlet Kevin Ameil Horatio, friend of Hamlet Yoann Dubruque Ghost of the late King Hamlet Jerome Vernier First gravedigger Nicolas Legoux Second gravedigger
- Cast
TODO Hippolyte et Aricie
Performances [0/0]
- TODO 2014 Glyndebourne bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Hippolyte (Hippolytus) Ed Lyon Aricie (Aricia) Christiane Karg Phèdre (Phaedra) Sarah Connolly Thésée (Theseus) Stéphane Degout Jupiter François Lis Pluton (Pluto) François Lis Diane (Diana) Katherine Watson Œnone, Phèdre's confidante Julie Pasturaud Arcas, friend to Thésée Aimery Lefèvre Mercure (Mercury) Samuel Boden Tisiphone Loic Félix L'Amour, Cupid Ana Quintans La Grande-Prêtresse de Diane, High Priestess of Diana Emmanuelle de Negri Parques, three Fates Mathias Vidal Un suivant de l'Amour, follower of Cupid Une bergère, a shepherdess Une matelote, a female sailor Une chasseresse, a huntress
- Cast
TODO I due Foscari
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2018 Teatro alla Scala 4k
- Cast
Character Performer Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice Placido Domingo Jacopo Foscari, his son Francesco Meli Lucrezia Contarini, Jacopo Foscari's wife Anna Pirozzi Jacopo Loredano, Member of the Council of Ten Andrea Concetti Barbarigo, a Senator Edoardo Milletti Pisana, Friend and confidant of Lucrezia Chiara Isotton Attendant on the Council of Ten Azer Rza-Zade Servant of the Doge Modestas Sedievicius
- Cast
- TODO 2019 Teatro Regio di Parma bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Francesco Foscari, Doge of Venice Vladimir Stoyanov Jacopo Foscari, his son Stefan Pop Lucrezia Contarini, Jacopo Foscari's wife Maria Katzarava Jacopo Loredano, Member of the Council of Ten Giacomo Prestia Barbarigo, a Senator Francesco Marsiglia Pisana, Friend and confidant of Lucrezia Erica Wenmeng Gu Attendant on the Council of Ten Vasyl Solodkyy Servant of the Doge Gianni Di Angelis
- Cast
TODO I due timidi
Performances [/]
TODO I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio di Parma bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Arvino, son of Lord Folco Roberto De Biasio Pagano/Hermit, son of Lord Folco Michele Pertusi Viclinda, wife of Arvino Chistina Giannelli Giselda, daughter of Arvino Dimitra Theodossiou Oronte, son of Acciano ruler of Antioch Franccesco Meli Acciano, ruler of Antioch Jansons Valids Sofia, wife of Acciano Daniela Pini Pirro, Arvino's squire Roberto Raglianini Prior of Milan Gergory Bonfatti
- Cast
- TODO 2018 Teatro Regio Torino bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Arvino, son of Lord Folco Giuseppe Gipali Pagano/Hermit, son of Lord Folco Alex Esposito Viclinda, wife of Arvino Lavinia Bini Giselda, daughter of Arvino Angela Meade Oronte, son of Acciano ruler of Antioch Francesco Meli Acciano, ruler of Antioch Giuseppe Capoferri Sofia, wife of Acciano Alexandra Zabala Pirro, Arvino's squire Antonio Di Matteo Prior of Milan Joshua Sanders
- Cast
TODO I masnadieri
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Teatro San Carlo bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Massimiliano, Count Moor Giacomo Prestia Carlo, elder son of Massimiliano Aquiles Machado Francesco, younger son of Massimiliano Artur Rucinski Amalia, orphaned niece of Massimiliano Lucrecia Garcia Arminio, servant to the Count Walter Omaggio Rolla, senior member of the band of robbers Massimiliano Chiarolla Moser, a priest Dario Russo
- Cast
TODO I Puritani opera101_b
performances [1/5]
- TODO 2007 Met Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Lord Arturo Talbo Eric Cutler Elvira, betrothed to Arturo Anna Netrebko Sir Riccardo Forth, the Puritan leader in love with Elvira Franco Vassallo Sir Giorgio Valton,[22] Elvira's uncle John Relyea Lord Gualtiero Valton, Elvira's father and Giorgio's brother Valerian Ruminski Sir Bruno Roberton Eduardo Valdes Enrichetta di Francia, widow of Charles I Maria Zifchak
- Cast
- TODO 2009 Teatro Comunale di Bologna bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Lord Arturo Talbo Juan Diego Floez Elvira, betrothed to Arturo Nino Machaidze Sir Riccardo Forth, the Puritan leader in love with Elvira Grabriele Viviani Sir Giorgio Valton,[22] Elvira's uncle Ugo Guagliardo Lord Gualtiero Valton, Elvira's father and Giorgio's brother Ildebrando D'Archangelo Sir Bruno Roberton Gianluca Floris Enrichetta di Francia, widow of Charles I Nadia Pirzaaini
- Cast
- TODO 2016 Teatro Real Madrid bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Lord Arturo Talbo Javier Camerena Elvira, betrothed to Arturo Diana Damrau Sir Riccardo Forth, the Puritan leader in love with Elvira Ludovic Tézier Sir Giorgio Valton,[22] Elvira's uncle Nicolas Testé Lord Gualtiero Valton, Elvira's father and Giorgio's brother Miklós Sebestyén Sir Bruno Roberton Antonio Lozano Enrichetta di Francia, widow of Charles I Annalisa Stroppa
- Cast
- TODO 2018 Oper Stuttgart bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Lord Arturo Talbo René Barbera Elvira, betrothed to Arturo Ana Durlovski Sir Riccardo Forth, the Puritan leader in love with Elvira Gezim Myshketa Sir Giorgio Valton,[22] Elvira's uncle Adam Palka Lord Gualtiero Valton, Elvira's father and Giorgio's brother Roland Bracht Sir Bruno Roberton Heinz Göhrig Enrichetta di Francia, widow of Charles I Diana Haller
- Cast
- DONE 2019 Paris Opera live
- Cast
Character Performer Lord Arturo Talbo Javier Camarena Elvira, betrothed to Arturo Elsa Dreisig Sir Riccardo Forth, the Puritan leader in love with Elvira Igor Golovatenko Sir Giorgio Valton,[22] Elvira's uncle Nicolas Testé Lord Gualtiero Valton, Elvira's father and Giorgio's brother Luc Bertin-Hugault Sir Bruno Roberton Jean-François Marras Enrichetta di Francia, widow of Charles I Gemma Ní Bhriain - reviews
- Cast
TODO I vespri siciliani
Performances [0/0]
- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio di Parma bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Guido di Monforte Leo Nucci Il sire de Bethune Dario Russo Il conten Vaudemont Andrea Mastroni Arrigo Fabio Armiliato Grovanni da Procida Giacomo Prestia la Duchess Elena Daniela Dessì Ninetta Adriana Di Paola Danieli Raoul d'Eramo Tebalo Roberto Jachini Virgili Manfredo Camillo Facchino
- Cast
TODO Idomeneo
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2020 Teatro Real Madrid bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Ilia, daughter of King Priam of Troy Anett Fritsch Idomeneo (Idomeneus), King of Crete Eric Cutler Idamante (Idamantes), son of Idomeneo David Portillo Elettra (Electra), Princess of Argos Eleonora Buratto Arbace (Arbaces), Idomeneo's confidant Benjamin Hulett High priest of Neptune Oliver Johnston The voice of the Oracle of Neptune Alexander Tsymbalyuk Two Cretan women Two Trojans
- Cast
TODO Il Barbiere di Siviglia opera101_a
performances [1/1]
- DONE 2007 Met Opera metopera
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Juan Diego Flórez Bartolo, doctor of medicine, Rosina's guardian John Del Carlo Rosina, rich pupil in Bartolo's house Joyce DiDonato Figaro, barber Peter Mattei Basilio, Rosina's music teacher, hypocrite John Relyea Berta, old governess in Bartolo's house Fiorello, Almaviva's servant Ambrogio, Bartolo's servant Police Sergeant ("Officer") A notary - reviews
- Excellent production–they solved the number of scenes problem with sliding doors that make walls. They also built the stage to encompass the orchestra pit, allowing the soloists to wander closer to the audience. Very well done; like many productions, the slapstick lags towards the end from overkill.
- Excellent production–they solved the number of scenes problem with sliding doors that make walls. They also built the stage to encompass the orchestra pit, allowing the soloists to wander closer to the audience. Very well done; like many productions, the slapstick lags towards the end from overkill.
- Cast
- TODO 2018 Arena di Verona bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Dmitry Korchak Bartolo, doctor of medicine, Rosina's guardian Carlo Lepore Rosina, rich pupil in Bartolo's house Nino Machaidze Figaro, barber Leo Nucci Basilio, Rosina's music teacher, hypocrite Ferruccio Furlanetto Berta, old governess in Bartolo's house Manuele Custer Fiorello, Almaviva's servant Nicolo Ceriani Ambrogio, Bartolo's servant Nicolo Ceriani Police Sergeant ("Officer") Gocha Abuladze A notary
- Cast
- TODO 2019 Théâtre des Champs-Elysées bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Michele Anglini Bartolo, doctor of medicine, Rosina's guardian Peter Kálmám Rosina, rich pupil in Bartolo's house Catherine Trottmann Figaro, barber Florian Sempey Basilio, Rosina's music teacher, hypocrite Robert Gleadow Berta, old governess in Bartolo's house Annunziata Vestri Fiorello, Almaviva's servant Guillaume Andrieux Ambrogio, Bartolo's servant Stépane Facco Police Sergeant ("Officer") A notary
- Cast
- DONE 2020 Canadian Opera live
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Santiago Ballerini Bartolo, doctor of medicine, Rosina's guardian Renato Girolami Rosina, rich pupil in Bartolo's house Emily D'Angelo Figaro, barber Vito Priante Basilio, Rosina's music teacher, hypocrite Brandon Cedel Berta, old governess in Bartolo's house Simona Genga Fiorello, Almaviva's servant Joel Allison Ambrogio, Bartolo's servant Police Sergeant ("Officer") Vartan Gabrielian A notary - review
- Cast
TODO Il castello di Kenilworth
TODO Il corsaro
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Corrado, captain of the Pirates Bruno Ribeiro Medora, Corrado's young lover Irina Lungu Pasha Seid, Pasha of Coron Luca Salsi Gulnara, Seid's favorite slave Silvia Dalla Benetta Giovanni, a pirate Andrea Papi Aga Selimo, Official of the Pasha Gregory Bonfatti A Black Eunuch Angelo Villari Slave Angelo Villari
- Cast
TODO Il Tabarro
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2011 The Royal Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Michele, a barge-owner Lucio Gallo Giorgetta, Michele's wife Eva-Maria Westbroek Luigi, a stevedore Aleksandrs Antonenko 'Tinca' ('tench'), a stevedore Alan Oke 'Talpa' ('mole'), a stevedore Jeremy White La Frugola ('the rummager'), Talpa's wife Irina Mishura Song Seller, Ji-Min Park Lover, Anna Devin, Robert Anthony Gardiner
- Cast
- TODO 2020 Maggio Musicale Florentino bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Michele, a barge-owner Franco Vassallo Giorgetta, Michele's wife Mario Jose Siri Luigi, a stevedore Angelo Villari 'Tinca' ('tench'), a stevedore Antonio Gares 'Talpa' ('mole'), a stevedore Eugenio Di Lieto La Frugola ('the rummager'), Talpa's wife Anna Maria Chiuri Song Seller, Dave Monaco Lover, Costanza Fontana, Claudio Zazzaro
- Cast
TODO Il Trovatore
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Count di Luna, a nobleman in the service of the Prince of Aragon Claudio Sgura Manrico, a troubadour and officer in the army of the Prince of Urgel Marcelo Álvarez Azucena, a gypsy, supposedly Manrico's mother Mzia Nioradze Leonora, noble lady, in love with Manrico and courted by Di Luna Teresa Romano Ferrando, Luna's officer Deyan Vatchkov Ines, Leonora's confidante Cristina Giannelli Ruiz, Manrico's henchman Roberto Jachini Vergili An old gypsy Enrico Rinaldo A messenger Seubng Hwa Paek
- Cast
- TODO 2019 Arena di Verona bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Count di Luna, a nobleman in the service of the Prince of Aragon Luca Salsi Manrico, a troubadour and officer in the army of the Prince of Urgel Yusif Eyvazov Azucena, a gypsy, supposedly Manrico's mother Deolora Zajick Leonora, noble lady, in love with Manrico and courted by Di Luna Anna Netrebko Ferrando, Luna's officer Riccardo Fassi Ines, Leonora's confidante Elisabetta Zizzo Ruiz, Manrico's henchman Carlo Bosi An old gypsy Dario Giogelè A messenger Antonello Ceron
- Cast
TODO Jenůfa
TODO Katia Kabonova
Performances [0/0]
- TODO 2010 Teatro Real bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Savël Prokofjevic Dikój, a merchant Oleg Bryjak Boris Grigorjevič, Dikój's nephew Miroslav Dvorský Marfa Ignatěvna Kabanová (Kabanicha), widow of a rich merchant Dalia Schaechter Tichon Ivanyč Kabanov, her son Guy De Mey Káťa (Katerina), Tichon's wife Karita Mattila Váňa Kudrjaš, a schoolteacher Gordon Gietz Varvara, a foundling Natascha Petrinsky Kuligin, friend of Vána Kudrjaš Marco Moncloa Glaša, a servant Itxaro Mentxaka Fekluša, a servant María José Suárez Žena Rybář Opilec
- Cast
TODO Krol Roger
TODO L'elisir d'amore
Performances [0/0]
- TODO 2010 Glyndebourne bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Nemorino, a simple peasant, in love with Adina Peter Auty Adina, a wealthy landowner Ekaterina Siurina Belcore, a sergeant Alfredo Daza Dr Dulcamara, an itinerant medicine man Luciano Di Pasquale Giannetta, Adina's friend Eliana Pretorian Dr Dulcamara's assistant James Bellorini
- Cast
TODO L'Incoronazione Di Poppea
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Gran Teatre Del Liceu bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Poppea Miah Persson Nero Sara Connolly Ottone Jordi Domenech Seneca Franz-Josef Selig Ottavia Maite Beaumont Drusilla Ruth Rosique Arnalta/Ottavia's Nurse Dominique Visse Lucan Guy de Mey Vailette William Berger Damigella/Virtue Judith van Wanroij Liberto Fracniso Vas Lictor Josep Miquel Ramon Fortune/Pallas Athene/Venus Marisa Martins Cupid Olatz Saitua Mercury Josep Miquel Ramon Praetorian soldiers/Consuls Guy de Mey, Franciso Vas
- Cast
TODO L'Italiana in Algeri opera101_b
Performances [/]
- TODO 2019 Salzburg Festspiele bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Isabella, the Italian girl Cecilia Bartoli Lindoro, in love with Isabella Edgardo Rocha Taddeo, an elderly Italian Alessandro Corbelli Mustafà, the Bey of Algiers Ildar Abdrazakov Elvira, his wife Rebeca Olvera Zulma, her confidante Rosa Bove Haly, the captain of the Bey's guard José Coca Loza
- Cast
TODO L'Orfeo
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2009 Teatro alla Scala bluray
- Cast
Character Performer La Musica (Music) Roberta Invernizzi Orfeo (Orpheus) Georg Nigl Euridice (Eurydice) Roberta Invernizzi La messaggera (The Messenger) Sara Mingardo La Speranza (Hope) Sara Mingardo Caronte (Charon) Luigi De Donato Proserpina (Proserpine) Raffaella Milanesi Plutone (Pluto) Giovanni Battista Parodi Apollo Furio Zanasi Ninfa (Nymph) Eco (Echo) Roberta Invernizzi Ninfe e pastori (Nymphs and shepherds) Spiriti infernali (Infernal spirits)
- Cast
- TODO 2017 Les Arts Florissants bluray
- Cast
Character Performer La Musica (Music) Hannah Morrison Orfeo (Orpheus) Cyril Aucity Euridice (Eurydice) Hannah Morrison La messaggera (The Messenger) Lea Desandre La Speranza (Hope) Lea Desandre Caronte (Charon) Cyril Costanzo Proserpina (Proserpine) Miriam Allan Plutone (Pluto) Carlo Vistoli Apollo Paul Agnew Ninfa (Nymph) Miriam Allan Eco (Echo) Paul Agnew Ninfe e pastori (Nymphs and shepherds) Spiriti infernali (Infernal spirits)
- Cast
- TODO 2017 Opera national de Lorraine bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Orfeo/La Vittoria (Orpheus/Victory) Judith van Wamroij Euridice (Eurydice) Francesca Aspomonte Aristeo (Aristaeus) Giuseppina Bridelli Giove (Jupiter) Giunone (Juno) Pluto Luigi de Donato Proserpina (Proserpine) Guilia Semenzato Himeneo/Sospetto (Hymenaeus/Suspicion) Caronte (Charon) Victor Torres Amore (Cupid) Ray Chenez Venere (Venus) Guilia Semenzato Endimione (Endymion) Victor Torres Momo (Momus) Bacco (Bacchus) Satiro (satyr) Renato Dolcini Nutrice (nurse) Ray Chenez La Gelosia (Jealousy) Mercurio (Mercury) Apollo David Tricou Una vecchia (an old woman) Augure (an augur) Luigi de Donato Le grazie the three Graces Le parche (the three Parcae)
- Cast
TODO La battaglia di Legnano
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Verdi Trieste bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Federico Barbarossa, German emperor Enrico Giuseppe Iori First Consul of Milan Francesco Musinu Second Consul of Milan Federico Benetti Mayor of Como Gabrielle Sagona Rolando, Milanese leader Leonardo López Linares Lida, his wife Dimitra Theodossiou Arrigo, Veronese Warrior Andrew Richards Marcovaldo, German prisoner Giovanni Guagliardo Imelda, Lida's servant Sharon Pierfederici Arrigo's squire Nicola Pascoli A herald Alessandro De Angelis
- Cast
TODO La Bohéme opera101_b
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2008 Film bluray
- TODO 2008 Teatro Madrid Madrid bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Rodolfo, a poet Aquiles Machado Mimì, a seamstress Inva Mula Marcello, a painter Fabio Maria Capitanucci Musetta, a singer Laura Giodano Schaunard, a musician David Menéndez Colline, a philosopher Felipe Bou Benoît, their landlord Juan Tomás Martínez Alcindoro, a state councillor Alfredo Mariotti Parpignol, a toy vendor Gonzalo Fernández de Terán A customs Sergeant Federico Gallar
- Cast
- TODO 2009 The Royal Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Rodolfo, a poet Teodor Illncai Mimì, a seamstress Hibia Gerzmava Marcello, a painter Grabriele Viviani Musetta, a singer Inna Dukach Schaunard, a musician Jacques Imbrailo Colline, a philosopher Kostas Smoriginas Benoît, their landlord Jeremy White Alcindoro, a state councillor Donald Maxwell Parpignol, a toy vendor Alan Duffield A customs Sergeant Jonathon Coad
- Cast
- TODO 2012 Salzburg Festival bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Rodolfo, a poet Piotr Beczala Mimì, a seamstress Anna Netrebko Marcello, a painter Massimo Cavalletti Musetta, a singer Nino Machaidze Schaunard, a musician Alessio Arduini Colline, a philosopher Carlo Colombara Benoît, their landlord Davide Fersini Alcindoro, a state councillor Peter Kalman Parpignol, a toy vendor Paul Schweinester A customs Sergeant Liviu Gheorghe Burz
- Cast
TODO La Forza del Destino
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Bayerische Staatsoper bluray
- Cast
Character Performer The Marquis of Calatrava Vitalij Kowaljow Leonora, his daughter Anja Harteros Don Carlo di Vargas, his son Ludovic Tezier Don Alvaro, Leonora's suitor Jonas Kaufmann Curra, Leonora's maid Heike Grötzinger Preziosilla, a young gypsy Nadia Krasteva Mayor Maestro Trabuco, a muleteer and peddler Francesco Petrozzi Il Padre Guardiano (The Father Superior), a Franciscan Fra Melitone, a Franciscan A surgeon
- Cast
- TODO 2012 Teatro di Regio Parma bluray
- Cast
Character Performer The Marquis of Calatrava Ziyan Atfeh Leonora, his daughter Dimitra Theodossiou Don Carlo di Vargas, his son Vladimir Stoyanov Don Alvaro, Leonora's suitor Aquiles Machado Curra, Leonora's maid Adriana Di Paola Preziosilla, a young gypsy Mariana Pentcheva Mayor Alessandro Bianchini Maestro Trabuco, a muleteer and peddler Myung Ho Kim Il Padre Guardiano (The Father Superior), a Franciscan Roberto Scandiuzzi Fra Melitone, a Franciscan Carlo Lepore A surgeon Gabriele Bolletta
- Cast
TODO La Morte D'Ordeo
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2020 Dutch National Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Orfeo (Orpheus) Juan Francisco Gatell Teti (Thetis) Cecilia Molinari Destiny Renato Dolcini L'Ebro Alexander Miminoshivili Aurora Gaia Petrone Mercurio (Mercury) Kacper Szelazek Apolline Emiliano Gonzales Toro Bacco (Dionysus) Kacper Szelazek Nisa Cecilia Molinari Ireno Emiliano Gonzales Toro Lincastro Cecilia Molinari Il furore Salvo Vitale Calliope Magdalena Pluata Fileno Renato Dolcini Caronte (Charon) Salvo Vitale Euridice (Eurydice) Cecilia Molinari Giove (Jupiter) Alexander Miminoshivili Fosforo Gaia Petrone
- Cast
TODO La Notte di un Nevrastenico
TODO La sonnambula
TODO La Traviata opera101_b
performances [0/11]
- TODO 2005 Salzburg Festival bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Anna Netrebko Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Rolando Villazon Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Thomas Hampson Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Helene Schneiderman Annina, Violetta's maid Diane Pilcher Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Salvatore Cordella Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Paul Gay Marchese d'Obigny Herman Wallen Dottore Grenvil Luigi Roni Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Dritan Luca Flora's servant Wolfram Igor Derntl Commissioner Friedrich Springer
- Cast
- TODO 2006 Weiner Staatsoper bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Anna Netrebko Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Rolando Villazon Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Thomas Hampson Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Helene Schneiderman Annina, Violetta's maid Diane Pilcher Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Salvatore Cordella Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Paul Gay Marchese d'Obigny Herman Wallen Dottore Grenvil Luigi Roni Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Dritan Luca Flora's servant Wolfram Igor Derntl Commissioner Friedrich Springer
- Cast
- TODO 2007 Teatro alla Scala di Milano bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Angela Gheoghiu Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Ramón Vargas Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Roberto Frontali Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Natascha Petrinsky Annina, Violetta's maid Tiziana Tramonti Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Enrico Cossutta Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Aslessandro Paliaga Marchese d'Obigny Peiro Terranova Dottore Grenvil Luigi Roni Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Flora's servant Commissioner
- Cast
- TODO 2009 LA Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Renee Fleming Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Rolando Villazon Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Renato Bruson Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Suzanna Guzman Annina, Violetta's maid Anna Alkhimova Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Daniel Montenegro Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Philip Kraus Marchese d'Obigny Lee Poulis Dottore Grenvil James Creswell Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Sal Malaki Flora's servant Tim Smith Commissioner Mark Kelley
- Cast
- TODO 2009 The Royal Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Renee Fleming Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Joseph Calleja Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Thomas Hampson Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Monika-Evelin Liiv Annina, Violetta's maid Sarah Pring Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Haoyin Xue Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Eddie Wade Marchese d'Obigny Kostas Smoriginas Dottore Grenvil Richard Wiegold Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Neil Gillespie Flora's servant Jonathan Coad Commissioner
- Cast
- TODO 2012 Opera Australia bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Emma Matthews Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Gianluca Terranova Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Jonathan Summers Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Margaret Plummer Annina, Violetta's maid Sarah Sweeting Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Martin Buckingham Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo James Claton Marchese d'Obigny Christopher Hillier Dottore Grenvil John Bolton Wood Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Samuel Sakker Flora's servant Richard Mitchell Commissioner
- Cast
- TODO 2012 Tutto Verdi bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Svetla Vassileva Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Massimo Giordano Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Vladimir Stoyanov Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Daniela Pini Annina, Violetta's maid Antonella Trevisani Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Gianluca Foris Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Armando Gabba Marchese d'Obigny Filippo Polinelli Dottore Grenvil Roberto Tagliavini Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Iorio Zennaro Flora's servant Roberto Scandura Commissioner Matteo Mazzoli
- Cast
- TODO 2014 Glynebourne Festival bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Venera Gimadieva Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Michael Fabiano Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Tassis Christoyannis Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Hanna Hipp Annina, Violetta's maid Magdelena Molendoska Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Emanuel D'Aguanno Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Eddie Wade Marchese d'Obigny Oliver Dunn Dottore Grenvil Graeme Broadbent Giuseppe, Violetta's servant David Shaw Flora's servant Daniel Shelvey Commissioner Michael Wallace
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- TODO 2015 L'Opera national de Paris bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Diana Damarau Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Francesco Demuro Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Ludovic Tezier Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Anna Pennisi Annina, Violetta's maid Cornelia Oncioiu Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Gabriele Mangione Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Fabio Previati Marchese d'Obigny Igo Gnidii Dottore Grenvil Nicolas Testé Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Nicolas Marie Flora's servant Shin Jae Kim Commissioner Jian-Hong Zhao
- Cast
- TODO 2016 A Paris bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Eteri Gvazava Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Jose Cura Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Rolando Panerai Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Raphwelle Farman Annina, Violetta's maid Magali Leger Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Alain Gabriel Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo Nicholas Rivenq Marchese d'Obigny Giogio Gatti Dottore Grenvil Victor Garcia Sierra Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Flora's servant Commissioner
- Cast
- TODO 2019 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Violetta Valéry, a courtesan Ermonela Jaho Alfredo Germont, a young bourgeois from a provincial family Charles Castronovo Giorgio Germont, Alfredo's father Pacido Domingo Flora Bervoix, Violetta's friend Aigul Akhmetshina Annina, Violetta's maid Catherine Carby Gastone de Letorières, Alfredo's friend Thomas Atkins Barone Douphol, Violetta's lover, a rival of Alfredo German E. Alcantara Marchese d'Obigny Jeremy White Dottore Grenvil Simon Shibambu Giuseppe, Violetta's servant Neil Gillespie Flora's servant Jonathan Coad Commissioner Dominic Barrand
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TODO Lade Macbeth of Mtsensk
Performances [/]
- TODO 2008 Teatro del Maggio Musical Florentino bluray
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Character Performer Boris Timofeyevich Izmailov, a Merchant Vladimir Yaneev Zinoviy Borisovich Izmailov, his son vsevolod Grivnov Katerina Lvovna Izmailova, wife of Zinoviy Borisovich Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet Sergei, a workman employed at the Izmailovs Sergej Kunaev Aksinya, a workwoman employed at the Izmailovs Naná Miriani Tattered peasant (Village Drunk) Leonid Bomstein Workman, employed at the Izmailovs Steward, a workman employed at the Izmailovs Porter, a workman employed at the Izmailovs First Workman, employed at the Izmailovs Second Workman, employed at the Izmailovs Priest Julian Rodescu Police Inspector Vladimir Matorin Local Nihilist Policeman Old Convict Sonyetka, a convict Natascha Petrinsky A female convict Sergeant Sentry Ghost of Boris Timofeyevich
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TODO Le Grand Macabre
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- TODO 2012 Liceu Opera Barcelona bluray
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Character Performer Piet The Pot (Piet vom Fass) Chris Merritt Amando (Spermando) Inéz Moraleda Amanda (Clitoria) Ana Puche Nekrotzar Wermer Van Mechelen Astradamors Frode Olsen Mescalina Ning Liang Venus Barbara Hannigan Chief of the "Gepopo", the Secret Political Police Barbara Hannigan Prince Go-Go Brian Asawa Ruffiack Schobiack Schabernack White-Party Minister Francisco Vas Black-Party Minister Simon Butteriss
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TODO Le Nozze Di Figaro opera101_b
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- TODO 1994 Glynebourne Festival bluray
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Character Performer Count Almaviva Andreas Schmidt Countess Rosina Almaviva Renée Fleming Susanna, the countess's maid Alison Hagley Figaro, personal valet to the count Gerald Finley Cherubino, the Count's page Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Basilio, music teacher Don Curzio, judge Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle
- Cast
- TODO 2004 Théâtre des Champs-Élysées bluray
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Character Performer Count Almaviva Peietro Spagnoli Countess Rosina Almaviva Annette Dasch Susanna, the countess's maid Rosemary Joshua Figaro, personal valet to the count Luca Pisaroni Cherubino, the Count's page Angelika Kirchschlager Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Sophie Pondjiclis Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Antonio Abete Basilio, music teacher Enrico Facini Don Curzio, judge Serge Goubioud Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Pauline Courtin Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle Alessandro Svab
- Cast
- TODO 2006 Salzburg Festival bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Bo Skovhus Countess Rosina Almaviva Dorothea Roschmann Susanna, the countess's maid Anna Netrebko Figaro, personal valet to the count Ildebrando D'Archangelo Cherubino, the Count's page Christine Schafer Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Marie McLauchlin Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Franz-Josef Selig Basilio, music teacher Patrick Henckens Don Curzio, judge Oliver Ringelhahn Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Eva Liebau Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle Florian Boesch
- Cast
- TODO 2006 The Royal Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Gerald Finley Countess Rosina Almaviva Dorothea Roschmann Susanna, the countess's maid Miah Perrson Figaro, personal valet to the count Erwin Schrott Cherubino, the Count's page Rinat Shaham Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Garcieia Araya Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Jonathan Veria Basilio, music teacher Philip Langridge Don Curzio, judge Francis Egerton Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Ana James Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle Jeremy White
- Cast
- TODO 2011 Opera Australia bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Peter Colman-Wright Countess Rosina Almaviva Rachelle Durkin Susanna, the countess's maid Taryn Fiebig Figaro, personal valet to the count Teddy Tahu Rhodes Cherubino, the Count's page Sian Pendry Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Jacqueline Dark Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Warwick Fyfe Basilio, music teacher Kanen Breen Don Curzio, judge Kanen Breen Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Claire Lyon Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle Clifford Plumpton
- Cast
- TODO 2015 Salsburger Festival 4k
- Cast
Character Performer Count Almaviva Luca Pisaroni Countess Rosina Almaviva Anett Fritsch Susanna, the countess's maid Martina Jankova Figaro, personal valet to the count Adam Plachetka Cherubino, the Count's page Margarita Grigskova Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Ann Murray Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Carlos Chausson Basilio, music teacher Paul Schweinester Don Curzio, judge Franz Supper Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Christina Gansch Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle Erik Anstine
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- TODO 2017 Teatro alla Scala bluray
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Character Performer Count Almaviva Carlos Álvarez Countess Rosina Almaviva Diana Damrau Susanna, the countess's maid Golda Schultz Figaro, personal valet to the count Markus Werba Cherubino, the Count's page Marianne Crebassa Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Anna Maria Chiuri Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Andrea Cocnetti Basilio, music teacher Kresimir Spicer Don Curzio, judge Kresimir Spicer Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Theresa Zisser Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle Andrea Cocnetti
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- TODO 1996 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Count Almaviva Gerald Finley Countess Rosina Almaviva Dorothea Röschmann Susanna, the countess's maid Miah Persson Figaro, personal valet to the count Erwin Schrott Cherubino, the Count's page Rinat Shaham Marcellina, Doctor Bartolo's housekeeper Graciela Araya Bartolo, doctor from Seville, also a practicing lawyer Jonathan Veira Basilio, music teacher Philip Langridge Don Curzio, judge Francis Eferton Barbarina, Antonio's daughter Ana James Antonio, the Count's gardener, Susanna's uncle Jeremy White
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TODO Le Trouvere
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- TODO 2018 Teatro Comunale di Bologna bluray
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Character Performer Count di Luna, a nobleman in the service of the Prince of Aragon Franco Vassallo Manrico, a troubadour and officer in the army of the Prince of Urgel guiseppe Gipali Azucena, a gypsy, supposedly Manrico's mother Nino Surguladze Leonora, noble lady, in love with Manrico and courted by Di Luna Roberta Mantegna Ferrando, Luna's officer Marco Spotti Ines, Leonora's confidante Tonia Langella Ruiz, Manrico's henchman Luca Casalin An old gypsy Nicolo Donini A messenger Luca Casalin
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TODO Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, The
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- TODO 2012 Denederlandse Opera bluray
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Character Performer Prince Yuriy Vsevolodovich Vladimir Yaneev Prince Vsevolod Yuryevich Maxim Aksenov Fevroniya Svetlana Ignatovich Grishka Kuterma John Daszak Fyodor Poyarok Alexey Markov Page Mayram Sokolova Gusli player Gennady Bezzubenkov Bear handler Hubert Francis Lead-singer Iurii Samoilov Bedyay, a mighty Tatar warrior Ante Jerkunica Burunday, a mighty Tatar warrior Vladimir Ognovenko Sirin, bird of paradise Jennifer Check Alkonost, bird of paradise Margarita Nekrasova
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TODO Les Contes D'Hoffmann opera101_a
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- TODO 2015 Teatro Real Madrid bluray
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Character Performer Hoffmann, a poet Eric Cutler Olympia Ana Durlovski Antonia, a young girl Measha Brueggergosman Giulietta, a courtesan Measha Brueggergosman Stella, a singer Altea Garrido Lindorf Vito Pirante Coppélius Vito Pirante Miracle Vito Pirante Dapertutto Vito Pirante Andrès Christoph Homberger Cochenille Christoph Homberger Frantz Christoph Homberger Pitichinaccio Christoph Homberger Crespel, Antonia's father Jean-Philipppe Lafont Hermann, a student Tomeu Biblioni Wolfram, a student Wilhelm, a student Luther Jean-Philipppe Lafont Nathanaël, a student Gerardo Lopez Nicklausse Anne Sofie Von Otter The muse Anne Sofie Von Otter Peter Schlémil, in love with Giulietta Graham Valentine Spalanzani, an inventor Voice of Antonia's mother
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- TODO 2016 Bregenzer Festspiele bluray
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Character Performer Hoffmann, a poet Daniel Johansson Olympia, a mechanical or an animatronical doll Kerstin Avemo Antonia, a young girl Mandy Fredrich Giulietta, a courtesan Kerstin Avemo , Mandy Fredrich Stella, a singer Lindorf Michael Volle Coppélius Michael Volle Miracle Michael Volle Dapertutto Michael Volle Andrès Christophe Mortagne Cochenille Christophe Mortagne Frantz Christophe Mortagne Pitichinaccio Crespel, Antonia's father Ketil Hugaas Hermann, a student Josef Kovacic Wolfram, a student Petr Svoboda Wilhelm, a student Luther Michael Volle Nathanaël, a student Hoel Troadec Nicklausse Rachel Frenkel The muse Rachel Frenkel Peter Schlémil, in love with Giulietta Spalanzani, an inventor Bengt-Ola Morgny Voice of Antonia's mother Rachel Frenkel
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- TODO 2016 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Hoffmann, a poet Vittorio Grigòlo Olympia Sofia Fomina Antonia, a young girl Sonya Yoncheva Giulietta, a courtesan Christine Rice Stella, a singer Olga Sabadoch Lindorf Thomas Hampson Coppélius Thomas Hampson Miracle Thomas Hampson Dapertutto Thomas Hampson Andrès Vincent Ordonneau Cochenille Vincent Ordonneau Frantz Vincent Ordonneau Pitichinaccio Vincent Ordonneau Crespel, Antonia's father Eric Halfverson Hermann, a student Charles Rice Wolfram, a student Wilhelm, a student Luther Jeremy White Nathanaël, a student Nicklausse Kate Lindsey The muse Kate Lindsey Peter Schlémil, in love with Giulietta Yurity Yurchuk Spalanzani, an inventor Chjristophe Mortagne Voice of Antonia's mother Catherine Carby
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- TODO 2019 Dutch National Opera bluray
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Character Performer Hoffmann, a poet John Osborn Olympia Nina Minasyan Antonia, a young girl Ermonela Jaho Giulietta, a courtesan Christine Rice Stella, a singer Lindorf Erwin Schrott Coppélius Erwin Schrott Miracle Erwin Schrott Dapertutto Erwin Schrott Andrès Sunnyboy Dladla Cochenille Sunnyboy Dladla Frantz Sunnyboy Dladla Pitichinaccio Sunnyboy Dladla Crespel, Antonia's father Paul Gay Hermann, a student Frederik Bergman Wolfram, a student Wilhelm, a student Alexander de Jong Luther Paul Gay Nathanaël, a student Mark Omvleee Nicklausse The muse Irene Roberts Peter Schlémil, in love with Giulietta Francis Lis Spalanzani, an inventor Rodolphe Briand Voice of Antonia's mother Eva Kroon
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TODO Les Pêcheurs de Perles
TODO Les Troyens opera101_b
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- TODO 2003 Monteverdi Opera bluray
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Character Performer Énée (Aeneas), Trojan hero, son of Venus and Anchises Gregory Kunde Chorèbe (Coroebus), a young prince from Asia, betrothed to Cassandre Ludovic Tézier Panthée (Pantheus), Trojan priest, friend of Énée Nicolas Testé Narbal, minister to Dido Laurent Naouri Iopas, Tyrian poet to Didon's court Mark Padmore Ascagne (Ascanius), Énée's young son (15 years) Stéphanie d'Ouestrac Cassandre (Cassandra), Trojan prophetess, daughter of Priam Anna Caterina Anonacci Didon (Dido), Queen of Carthage, widow of Sychaeus, prince of Tyre Susan Graham Anna, Didon's sister Renata Pokupic
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- TODO 2011 Palau de les Arts bluray
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Character Performer Énée (Aeneas), Trojan hero, son of Venus and Anchises Lance Ryan Chorèbe (Coroebus), a young prince from Asia, betrothed to Cassandre Gabriele Viviani Panthée (Pantheus), Trojan priest, friend of Énée Giorgio Giuseppini Narbal, minister to Dido Stephen Milling Iopas, Tyrian poet to Didon's court Eric Cutler Ascagne (Ascanius), Énée's young son (15 years) Oksana Shilova Cassandre (Cassandra), Trojan prophetess, daughter of Priam Elisabete Matos Didon (Dido), Queen of Carthage, widow of Sychaeus, prince of Tyre Daniele Barcellona Anna, Didon's sister Zlata Bulicheva
- Cast
- TODO 2013 Royal Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Énée (Aeneas), Trojan hero, son of Venus and Anchises Bryan Hymel Chorèbe (Coroebus), a young prince from Asia, betrothed to Cassandre Fabio Capitanucci Panthée (Pantheus), Trojan priest, friend of Énée Ashley Holland Narbal, minister to Dido Brindley Sherratt Iopas, Tyrian poet to Didon's court Ji-Min Park Ascagne (Ascanius), Énée's young son (15 years) Barbara Senator Cassandre (Cassandra), Trojan prophetess, daughter of Priam Anna Caterina Antonacci Didon (Dido), Queen of Carthage, widow of Sychaeus, prince of Tyre Eva-Maria Westbrook Anna, Didon's sister Hanna Hipp
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TODO Lessons in Love and Violence
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- TODO 2018 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer King Stephane Degout Isabel Barbara Hannigan Gaveston/Stranger Gyula Orendt Mortimer Peter Hoare Boy, later Young King Samuel Bodenn Girl Ocean Barrington-Cook Witness 1/Singer 1/Woman 1 Jennifer France Witness 2/Singer 2/Woman 2 Krisztina Szabo Witness 3/Madman Andri Bjorn Robertsson
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TODO Lohengrin
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- TODO 2006 Baden-Baden Festspielhaus bluray
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Character Performer Lohengrin Klaus Florian Vogt Elsa of Brabant Solveig Kringelborn Ortrud, Telramund's wife Waltraud Meier Friedrich of Telramund, a Count of Brabant Tom Fox Heinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler) Hans-Peter Konig The King's Herald Romam Trekel Four Noblemen of Brabant Markus Ahme, Bolker Neitmann, Dominik Hosefelder, Michael Dries Four Pages Pei-Min Yu, Sharona Applebaum, Marie-Lys Langlois, Corinne Marquet Duke Gottfried, Elsa's brother Thore Vogt
- Cast
- TODO 2009 Bayerisches Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Lohengrin Jonas Kaufmann Elsa of Brabant Anja Harteros Ortrud, Telramund's wife MIchaela Schuster Friedrich of Telramund, a Count of Brabant Wolfgang Koch Heinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler) Christof Fischesser The King's Herald Evgeny Nikitin Four Noblemen of Brabant Francesco Petrozzi, Kenneth Roberson, Christopher Magiera, Igor Bakan Four Pages Duke Gottfried, Elsa's brother Konstantin Wojtachnia
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- TODO 2011 Bayeruth Festival bluray
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Character Performer Lohengrin Klaus Florian Vogt Elsa of Brabant Annette Dasch Ortrud, Telramund's wife Petra Lang Friedrich of Telramund, a Count of Brabant Jukka Rasilainen Heinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler) Georg Zeppenfeld The King's Herald Samuel Yon Four Noblemen of Brabant Stefan Heibach, Willem van der Heyden, Rainer Zaun, Christian Tschelebiew Four Pages Duke Gottfried, Elsa's brother
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- TODO 2017 Staatskapelle Dresden bluray 4k
- Cast
Character Performer Lohengrin Piotr Beczala Elsa of Brabant Anna Netrebko Ortrud, Telramund's wife Evenlyn Herlitius Friedrich of Telramund, a Count of Brabant Tomasz Konieczny Heinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler) Georg Zeppenfeld The King's Herald Derek Welton Four Noblemen of Brabant Tom Martinsen, Simeon Esper, Matthias Nenneberg, Tilmann Ronnebeck Four Pages Java Hohlfeld, Monikca Harnisch, Annett Eckert, Masako Furuta Duke Gottfried, Elsa's brother
- Cast
- TODO 2019 Bayreuther Festspiele bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Lohengrin Piotr Beczala Elsa of Brabant Anja Harteros Ortrud, Telramund's wife Waltraud Meier Friedrich of Telramund, a Count of Brabant Tomasz Konieczny Heinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler) Georg Zeppenfeld The King's Herald Egils Silins Four Noblemen of Brabant Four Pages Duke Gottfried, Elsa's brother
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TODO Lucia di Lammermoor opera101_a
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- TODO 2011 Met Opera bluray
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Character Performer Lucia Ashton Anna Netrebko Lord Enrico Ashton, Lord of Lammermoor; Lucia's brother Mariusz Kwiechien Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood Piotr Beczala Lord Arturo Bucklaw Colin Lee Raimondo Bidebent, a Calvinist chaplain Ildar Abdrazakov Alisa, Lucia's handmaid Michaela Martens Normanno, a huntsman; a retainer of Enrico Michael Myers
- Cast
- DONE 2011 Met Opera metopera
- Cast
Character Performer Lucia Ashton Natalie Dessay Lord Enrico Ashton, Lord of Lammermoor; Lucia's brother Ludovic Tézier Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood Joseph Calleja Lord Arturo Bucklaw Raimondo Bidebent, a Calvinist chaplain Kwangchul Youn Alisa, Lucia's handmaid Normanno, a huntsman; a retainer of Enrico - reviews
- Excellent production; each set looks like an impressionist painting. The mad scene lived up to it's billing, but I agree with Plotkin–the tenor arias afterwards are just about as good. In this production, the "ghost" of Lucia returns to the stage and assists Edgardo's hand in killing himself, and they spoon on stage as the final curtain falls–nice touch!
- Excellent production; each set looks like an impressionist painting. The mad scene lived up to it's billing, but I agree with Plotkin–the tenor arias afterwards are just about as good. In this production, the "ghost" of Lucia returns to the stage and assists Edgardo's hand in killing himself, and they spoon on stage as the final curtain falls–nice touch!
- Cast
- TODO 2017 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Lucia Ashton Diana Damrau Lord Enrico Ashton, Lord of Lammermoor; Lucia's brother Ludovic Tézier Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood Charles Castronovo Lord Arturo Bucklaw Taylor Stayton Raimondo Bidebent, a Calvinist chaplain Kwangchul Youn Alisa, Lucia's handmaid Racheal Lloyd Normanno, a huntsman; a retainer of Enrico Peter Hoare
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TODO Lucrezia Borgia
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- TODO 2009 Bayerische Staatsoper bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Alfonso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara Franco Vassallo Lucrezia Borgia Edita Gruberova Maffio Orsini Alice Coote Gennaro, young nobleman Pavol Breslik Jeppo Liverotto, young nobleman Bronu Ribeiro Don Apostolo Gazella, young nobleman Christian Rieger Ascanio Petrucci, young nobleman Christopher Magiera Oloferno Vitellozzo, young nobleman Erik Arman Rustighello, in the service of Don Alfonso Emanuele D'Anuanno Gubetta, in service of Lucrezia Steven Humes Astolfo, in service of Lucrezia Christian van Horn
- Cast
TODO Luisa Miller
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- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio bluray
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Character Performer Miller, a retired soldier Leo Nucci Luisa, his daughter Fiorenza Cedolins Count Walter Giorgio Surian Rodolfo, his son Marcelo Álvarez Federica, Duchess of Ostheim, Walter's niece Francesca Franci Wurm, Walter's steward RAfal Siwek Laura, a village girl Katarina Nikolic A peasant
- Cast
TODO Lulu
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- TODO 2010 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Lulu Agneta Eichenholz Countess Martha Geschwitz Jennifer Larmore Alwa Klaus Florian Vogt Walter Schwarz Dr. Ludwig Schön, Jack the Ripper Michael Volle The animal tamer, The Acrobat Peter Rose Schigolch Gwynne Howell The Wardrobe Mistress, The Scooolboy, The Page Heather Shipp The Prince, The Manservant, The Marquis Philip Langridge The Theater Manager Jeremy White The Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Simon Mihai Her Mother The Designer The Journalist Kostas Smoriginas The Servant Vuyani Mlinde
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- TODO 2012 Salzburg Festival bluray
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Character Performer Lulu Patricia Petibon Countess Martha Geschwitz Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Alwa Thomas Piffka Walter Schwarz Dr. Ludwig Schön, Jack the Ripper Michael Volte The animal tamer, The Acrobat Thomas Johannes Mayer Schigolch The Wardrobe Mistress, The Scooolboy, The Page Cora Burggraaf The Prince, The Manservant, The Marquis Heinz Zednik The Theater Manager Martin Tzonev The Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Emile Pictet Her Mother Cornelia Wulkopf The Designer The Journalist The Servant
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- TODO 2016 Met Opera met bluray
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Character Performer Lulu Marlis Peterson Countess Martha Geschwitz Alwa Daniel Brenna Walter Schwarz Paul Groves Dr. Ludwig Schön, Jack the Ripper Johan Reuter The animal tamer, The Acrobat Martin Winkler Schigolch Franz Grundheber The Wardrobe Mistress, The Scooolboy, The Page Elizabeth DeShong The Prince, The Manservant, The Marquis Alan Oke The Theater Manager Julian Close The Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Ashley Emerson Her Mother Jane Shaulis The Designer Kathryn Day The Journalist Tyler Duncan The Servant Paul Corona
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TODO Macbeth
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- TODO 2009 Paris Opera bluray
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Character Performer Macbeth Dmitris Tiliakos Lady Macbeth Violeta Urmana Banco (Banquo) Ferruccio Furlanetto Macduff stefano Secco Lady-in-waiting Letitia Singleton Malcolm Alfredo Nigro Doctor Yuri Kissin Servant to Macbeth Herald Assassin Three apparitions Duncano (Duncan), King of Scotland Fleanzio (Fleance), son of Banco
- Cast
- TODO 2011 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Macbeth Simon Keenlyside Lady Macbeth Liudmyla Monastyrska Banco (Banquo) Raymond Aceto Macduff Dimitri Pittas Lady-in-waiting Elisabeth Meister Malcolm Steven Ebel Doctor Lukas Jakobski Servant to Macbeth Nigel Cliffe Herald Jonathan Coad Assassin Olle Zetterstrom Three apparitions Duncano (Duncan), King of Scotland Ina Lindsay Fleanzio (Fleance), son of Banco Will Richardson
- Cast
- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio bluray
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Character Performer Macbeth Leo Nucci Lady Macbeth Sylvie Valayre Banco (Banquo) Enrico Iori Macduff Roberto Iuliano Lady-in-waiting Tiziana Tramonti Malcolm Nicola Pascoli Doctor Enrico Turco Servant to Macbeth Riccardo Di Steffano Herald Davide Ronzoni Assassin Noris Borgogelli Three apparitions Duncano (Duncan), King of Scotland Fleanzio (Fleance), son of Banco
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TODO Madama Butterfly
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- TODO 2010 Sferisterio Opera Festival Macerata bluray
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Character Performer Cio-Cio-san (Madama Butterfly) Reffaella Angeletti Suzuki, her maid Annunziata Vestri B.F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the United States Navy Massimiliano Pisapia Sharpless, United States consul at Nagasaki Claudio Sgura Goro, a matchmaker Thomas Morris Prince Yamadori Enrico Cassutta The Bonze, Cio-Cio-san's uncle Enrico Iori Yakuside, Cio-Cio-san's uncle Antonio Maria Golini The Imperial Commissioner Mattteo Ferrara The Official Registrar Alessandro Pucci Cio-Cio-san's mother Mirela Ciman The aunt Roberta Carota The cousin Maria Elena Mariangeli Kate Pinkerton Nino Batatunashvili
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TODO Makropulos Affair, The
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- TODO 2011 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Emilia Marty, formerly Elina Makropulos, a celebrated singer Angela Denoke Albert Gregor Raymond Very Dr Kolenatý, a lawyer Jochen Schemckenbecher Vítek, Kolenatý's clerk Peter Hoare Kristina, his daughter, a young singer Jurgita Adamonyté Baron Jaroslav Prus Johan Reuter Janek, his son Ales Briscein Count Hauk-Šendorf Ryland Davies Stage Technician Cleaning Woman Linda Orminston Hotel Maid
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TODO Manon
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- TODO 2008 Staatsoper unter den linden bluray
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Character Performer Manon Lescaut Anna Netrebko Le Chevalier des Grieux Rolando Villazón Lescaut, Manon's cousin Alfredo Daza Le Comte des Grieux, the Chevalier's father Christof Fischesser Guillot de Morfontaine Rémy Corazza Monsieur de Brétigny Atrru Kataja Poussette, an actress Hanan Alattar Javotte, an actress Gal James Rosette, an actress Silvia De la Muela Innkeeper Mattias Vieweg A porter A sergeant
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TODO Manon Lescaut
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- TODO 2015 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Manon Lescaut Kristine Opolais Lescaut, her brother and guardian, a sergeant in the King's guard Christopher Maltman Chevalier Renato des Grieux, a student Jonas Kaufmann Geronte di Revoir, Treasurer General Maurizio Muraro Edmondo, a student Benjamin Hulett Innkeeper Nigel Cliffe Singer Nadezhda Karyzaina Dance Master Robert Burt Lamplighter Luis Gomes Sergeant of the Royal Archers Jihoon Kim Naval Captain Jeremy White
- Cast
- DONE 2019 San Fransico Opera live
- Cast
Character Performer Manon Lescaut Lianna Haroutounian Lescaut, her brother and guardian, a sergeant in the King's guard Anthony Clark Evans Chevalier Renato des Grieux, a student Brian Jagde Geronte di Revoir, Treasurer General Philip Skinner Edmondo, a student Christopher Oglesby Innkeeper Singer Ashley Dixon Dance Master Lamplighter Sergeant of the Royal Archers Naval Captain - synopsis
Mid-18th century, France and Louisiana
- Act I
Edmondo leads the merrymaking of a group of students. Des Grieux responds to taunts of being an unhappy lover by declaring that he knows nothing of love. He then serenades all the ladies present.
The coach from Arras arrives, and all—including Des Grieux—are struck by the beauty of Manon as she alights, accompanied by her brother Lescaut and the roué Geronte de Ravoir. The girl waits for Lescaut while he enters the inn to arrange for rooms. Des Grieux approaches her and asks her name. When he learns that she is on her way to a convent against her will, he begs her to meet him later to find a way to change her fate. Reluctantly she promises to return, then goes into the inn. Des Grieux admits to himself that he is already in love with her.
Lescaut confides to Geronte that he disagrees with his parents' plans for Manon, whom he is accompanying only out of a sense of duty. Geronte invites Lescaut and his sister to dinner, then excuses himself to talk with the innkeeper. Lescaut is soon drawn into a card game with the students. Edmondo overhears Geronte ordering a carriage and informs Des Grieux that the old man is planning to abduct Manon. She finds Des Grieux, having kept her promise. He tells her of the planned abduction. Edmondo returns, letting them know that everything is ready. The lovers escape in Geronte's carriage. He soon discovers what has happened and is mocked by the students, but Lescaut tells him to be patient: Manon's fondness for luxury will eventually make it possible to lure her away from Des Grieux.
- Act II
Weeks later, now ensconced in Geronte's house, Manon is with her hairdresser, who is seeing to her elegant coiffure. Lescaut admires her, congratulating her on the splendor of her surroundings. Manon asks about Des Grieux, confessing that the luxuries of her new life have not brought her true happiness. Lescaut tells her that Des Grieux still adores her, and that he is gambling in the hope of increasing his fortune. If that happens, he will then be able to meet Manon among the fashionable habitués of the casinos. Manon is touched by Des Grieux's fidelity, but her pensive mood is interrupted by a group of musicians. A dancing master appears with Geronte and a group of gentlemen, who are led by Manon in a minuet.
Once Geronte has left to order a carriage, Des Grieux slips into the room. He angrily confronts Manon, who begs him to forgive her for deserting him. She finally breaks down his resistance. When Geronte surprises the two with his return, he reminds Manon that she is expected at a party. He leaves to wait for her in the carriage. Des Grieux plans to escape with Manon, but also reproaches her for her love of luxury. Lescaut bursts in to announce that Geronte has gone for the police. The three are about to leave when Manon pauses to collect her jewels. It is too late, for the police arrive and arrest her.
- Act III
Intermezzo: The Journey to Le Havre
Des Grieux and Lescaut have bribed a guard to rescue Manon. While Des Grieux speaks to her through the prison window, Lescaut goes off to complete the necessary arrangements. A lamplighter passes, singing a cynical song. A shot rings out—Lescaut's plan has been foiled. The soldiers call the names of the women who are being deported. As Manon takes her place with the others, Des Grieux is overcome with grief at their separation. Despite warnings from the guards, he refuses to leave Manon's side. Finally he pleads with the ship's captain to join the crew, no matter how menial the position. The captain agrees, and Des Grieux rushes into Manon's arms.
- Act IV
With Des Grieux courageously supporting her, the exhausted Manon finds herself on a deserted plain in Louisiana. Uncertain whether to stay with her or to go search for help, Des Grieux finally rushes off. Alone, and no longer compelled to bolster her lover's spirits, Manon is overwhelmed by terror and despair. Once Des Grieux returns, she has only a few moments with him before she dies.
- Act I
- review
Sumptuous production of Puccini's first hit opera. This one gets dark, with fallen women branded on stage before being shipped off to (eventually) die in Louisiana.
- Cast
DONE Mask of Orpheus, The
performances [0/2]
- 2019 English National Opera live
- Cast
Character Performer Orpheus the Man Peter Hoare Eurydice the Woman Marta Fontanals-Simmons Orpheus the Myth/Hades Daniel Norman Orpheus the Hero Yamoussa Bangoura Eurydice the Myth/Persephone Susan Bickley Eurydice the Hero Alfa Marks Aristaeus the Man James Cleverton Aristaeus the Myth/Charon Simon Bailey Aristaeus the Hero Leo Hedman The Oracle of the Dead/Hecate Claron McFadden The Caller Robert Hayward First Priest/Judge of the Dead William Morgan Second Priest/Judge of the Dead David Ireland Third Priest/Judge of the Dead Simon Wilding First Woman/Fury 1 Charlotte Shaw Second Woman/Fury 2 Katie Coventry Third Woman/Fury 3 Katie Stevenson - Synopsis
- Parodos
Apollo presides at the birth of Orpheus and gives him the gifts of speech, poetry and music. Orpheus’ first memory is of his heroic voyage on the Argo with Jason and his men.
- Act I
- Scene 1
Orpheus falls in love with Eurydice. She agrees to marry him
- First Passing Cloud: The Myth of Dionysus. The Titans captured Dionysus, who tried in vain to escape by assuming the form of a bull, a snake and a lion. Although they killed him, Rhea, his grandmother, reconstituted him and brought him up as a woman. He discovered wine and its effects.
In the wedding ceremony, Hymen (God of Marriage) is invoked and the priests ask ritual questions; but there are bad omens: Hymen arrives late and Eurydice stumbles repeatedly over her answers in the ritual. Not even Orpheus can dispel this atmosphere with his love-song for Eurydice.
- Scene 2
Two versions of the death of Eurydice are presented simultaneously. Eurydice wanders by the river.
- Second Passing Cloud: The Myth of Lycurgus. Lycurgus and his men fought Dionysus and captured his followers. Rhea released them and made Lycurgus so mad that he killed his own son thinking he was pruning a vine. The earth turned barren at the crime. Dionysus returned and Lycurgus, taken by his people to a mountain, was torn apart by wild horses.
Aristaeus, Man and Hero, make love at the same time to Eurydice, Woman and Heroine. In one case she resists and in the other she does not. In both versions she dies from the bite of a water-snake.
- First Allegorical Flower: The Myth of the Anemone. Venus loved the beautiful Adonis. Despite her warnings, he hunted wild boar and was fatally wounded in the genitals. Brought by her swans to his side, she could not save him but, in sorrow, she decreed that every year his death should be commemorated. From his blood sprang the anemone, a flower whose petals fall quickly in the wind.
Aristaeus tells Orpheus of Eurydice’s death.
- Scene 3
First time distortion: Orpheus imagines it was he, not Aristaeus, who saw Eurydice die.
There are echoes of the love duet during Eurydice’s funeral ceremony, and the priests invoke Hermes, who, it is hoped, will guide her to the Underworld. They enact a ritual of the Tree of Life. Orpheus is unable to accept that he was powerless to save his wife. He leaves the ceremony to consult the Oracle of the Dead.
The Oracles envies his magic and gives him three clues to the Underworld in exchange for his magical power of music: ‘Always face the way of the sun’; ‘Choose without choosing’; ‘Never address anyone directly’. But when the Oracle tries to copy Orpheus’ song, all she can manage is hysterical screeching.
Orpheus imagines he can find his way to the Underworld. He describes the 17 arches of the aqueduct that connects the world of the living to that of the dead. Eurydice is transformed into myth.
- Scene 1
- Act II
Second time distortion: another version of Eurydice’s death, in which she is killed by a giant snake.
Orpheus Man, exhausted, has a deep and terrible sleep, in which he dreams that he, as Orpheus Hero, descends through the arches into the Underworld. All the figures he confronts are grotesque versions of the characters he has encountered in the first act. As the Oracle instructed, he walks backwards, always facing the sun he is leaving behind; during his descent there are many obstacles because it is forbidden for the living to enter the Underworld.
- Scene 1: The Descent
- Arch 1: Countryside. Orpheus sings to Charon and crosses the River Styx.
- Arch 2: Crowds. Orpheus’ music brings tears, for the first time, to the eyes of the Furies.
- Arch 3: Evening. The Judges of the Dead foretell Orpheus’ death. He sees a vision of Eurydice.
- Arch 4: Contrasts. Orpheus drinks from the pool of memory but refuses to drink from the pool of forgetfulness. He has a second vision of Eurydice.
- Arch 5: Dying. Orpheus sees those in torment as he passes.
- Arch 6: Wings. His magic overcomes even the fiercest of the characters in the Underworld.
- Arch 7: Colour. At last Orpheus reaches the centre of the Underworld and stands before its rulers: Hades, his wife Persephone, and Hecate. He fails to see their resemblance to himself, Eurydice or the Oracle.
- Arch 8: Secrecy. Orpheus continues to sing.
- Arch 9: Glass. He makes his escape.
- Scene 2: The Return
- Arch 10: Buildings. He is surrounded by wispy shadows resembling Eurydice.
- Arch 11: Weather. Although Eurydice shadows dance around him, he makes no choice.
- Arch 12: Eyes. Orpheus begins his return, imagining that the real Eurydice is following him, but it is Persephone.
- Arch 13: Knives. Persephone stumbles and another Eurydice takes her place. Orpheus overcomes the same obstacles as on his descent: in turn they utter screams and disappear. Eurydice tries to follow but the dead cannot leave the Underworld. One form of Euridice takes the place of another. As Orpheus journeys, he hears Apollo’s voice in his head urging him to sing.
- Arch 14: Animals. Orpheus crosses the River Styx. Charon refuses to take Eurydice and she falls back. As Orpheus emerges into the sunlight, he awakes. Eurydice is already fading from his memory.
- Arch 15: Ropes. Orpheus has lost Eurydice for ever.
- Arch 16: Order. Orpheus realises his journey was a dream and re-enacts it as Orpheus Hero.
- Arch 17: Fear. Orpheus mourns Eurydice and rejects the three women who offer to marry him.
Second Allegorical Flower: The Myth of the Hyacinth. Apollo and the youth Hyacinth competed at the discus. Apollo’s returning discus killed Hyacinth and the god could not save him. He changed him into a flower, with the mournful Greek characters, ‘Ai-Ai’ upon its petals.
Orpheus is so desolate that he hangs himself.
- Scene 1: The Descent
- Act III
The structure of the act is based on the movement of tides on an imaginary beach. Nine episodes of the myth are presented in an artificial time-sequence, which starts by receding into the past, then comes forward into the future and finally begins to return to the past. Between these episodes, Orpheus sings the verses of his ‘Song of Magic’, eventually challenging Apollo.
Third time distortion: Orpheus Hero is rejected by the Underworld and is re-born as a myth.
- Episode 1
Orpheus Hero re-enacts his journey out of the Underworld with Eurydice. She dies and he hangs himself.
- Episode 2
Orpheus Man sings of his imaginary descent to the Underworld.
- Episode 3
The death of Eurydice is seen again but this time observed by Orpheus Man and Hero, instead of Aristaeus.
- Second Allegorical Flower: The Myth of the Lotus. Beautiful Dryope was suckling her child by a pool. When she plucked a lotus flower, to her horror she found drops of blood upon her hand. She did not know that the nymph, Lotus, had been changed into the flower to escape the lust of Pryapus. She too became a lotus tree. Her husband and father protected the tree from animals and allowed her son to play in the shade of what had been his mother.
Orpheus remembers his imaginary ascent from the Underworld.
- Episode 4
Orpheus Hero re-enacts his journey out of the Underworld with Eurydice. She dies and he hangs himself.
- Episode 5
Aristaeus is punished by his bees. Orpheus consoles him. But Zeus is angered by Orpheus’ presumption in revealing divine mysteries in his arcane poetry and music, and strikes him dead with a thunderbolt.
- Episode 6
Orpheus Myth is sacrificed and dismembered by the Dionysiac women. His head is thrown into the River Hebrus.
- Episode 7
The head of Orpheus floats down the river. He still murmurs piteously. Orpheus challenges the sun-god with his song.
- Episode 8
Orpheus Myth has become an oracle and is consulted by Aristaeus. A snake, which tries to silence the oracle, is killed by Apollo. But the god himself finally silences Orpheus for rivalling his own oracle at Delphi.
- Third Passing Cloud: The Myth of Pentheus. Dionysus dressed Pentheus as a woman so that he could penetrate secretly into the Dionysiac women’s revels. He tried to stop them tearing a bull apart with their bare hands, and instead, in their frenzy, they tore him apart. His own mother ripped off his head.
- Episode 9
The sacrifice of Orpheus Myth is continued as if the two previous episodes had not happened. The Dionysiac women eat his flesh.
- Exodos
The myth of Orpheus decays.
- The ‘Passing Clouds of Abandon’ and ‘Allegorical Flowers of Reason’: six other myths related to Dionysus and metamorphosis interrupt the main Orpheus myth at moments of calm and crisis.
- Episode 1
- Parodos
- review
This is the second most disturbing piece of art I've seen (because everyone will ask, number one is located at Majdanek). It premiered in 1986 with a custom electronic sound track made with synthesizers to add "aura" and sound effects. Rather than tell the Orpheus myth once, this opera tells all the variations at the same time, moving back and forth in time. Each of the three main characters (Orpheus, Eurydice, and Aristaeus) each have three representations on stage: man, hero, and myth, where /myth/s in this production don't sing but rather perform elaborate acrobatics, sometimes suspended. Different versions of the story, sometimes time shifted, happen at different points on the stage by different combinations of the three characters. For example, in some versions of the myth, Orpheus hangs himself in grief when he returns without Eurydice–this happens on stage several times, in different versions of the telling of the myth.
I described this opera as a four hour nightmare with two thirty minute intermissions (but nightmare in a horror-movie-good kind of way). The first 15 minutes of the opera, no actual words are sung–Orpheus has been reborn (in this production, but emerging suddenly from the depths of a bathtub) and makes vowelly vocalizations while trying trying to remember how to speak. The music has the composers distinctive style, borrowing from a bit from minimalist but heavily from atonal and serial music, much of which features organized discordance, which contributes to the nightmare feel of this opera. Because the action constantly overlaps, and the music keeps the listener off balance, the effect is a deja vu like trance, where the same scenes keep repeating slightly differently.
I've never seen a work of art that so successfully invokes the sensation of a nightmare, and I'm not sure I want to see one that's more successful.
- Cast
TODO Medea in Corinto
TODO Moses und Aron
TODO Médée
performances [/]
TODO Nabuucco
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2017 Arena di Verona bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Nabucco, King of Babylon George Gagnidze Abigaille, supposedly his elder daughter Susanna Branchini Fenena, his daughter Nino Surguladze Ismaele, nephew of Zedekiah, the King of Jerusalem Rubens Pelizzari Zaccaria, high priest of the Jews Rafel Siwek Anna, Zaccaria's sister Elena Borin Abdallo, Babylonian soldier Paolo Antognetti High priest of Bel Nicoló Ceriani
- Cast
- TODO 2019 Teatro Regio di Parma bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Nabucco, King of Babylon Amartuvshin Enkhbat Abigaille, supposedly his elder daughter Saioa Hernández Fenena, his daughter Annalisa Stroppa Ismaele, nephew of Zedekiah, the King of Jerusalem Ivan Magrì Zaccaria, high priest of the Jews Michele Pertusi Anna, Zaccaria's sister Elisabetta Zizzo Abdallo, Babylonian soldier Manuel Pierattelli High priest of Bel Gianluca Breda
- Cast
TODO Orfeo ed Euridice
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2014 Collegium1704 bluray
- TODO 2018 Teatro Scala bluray
- DONE 2019 English National Opera live
- Cast
- synopsis
- Act I
Eurydice is dead. The mourners depart and the bereaved Orpheus is left to call to his wife, but only an echo answers him. He can take no more, and grief gives way to anger. He resolves to journey to the Underworld and reclaim Eurydice from the dead.
Love appears and tells Eurydice that he has permission to enter the forbidden kingdom of the dead. If he uses the power of music to placate the Underworld’s inhabitants, Eurydice and he will be united once more. However, a condition is imposed: Orpheus must not look at his wife until they have returned to the surface; otherwise, she will be lost to him forever. He foresees Eurydice’s anxiety and distress at such behaviour at their reunion. He prepares himself for his journey.
- Act II
Orpheus stands on the forbidding threshold of the Underworld. His sublime singing beguiles those dispossessed beings he meets and eventually they allow him to continue on his way.
- Act III
Eurydice and the other Blessed Spirits are seen in the tranquil haven of the Elysian Fields. Orpheus marvels at the radiant, other-worldly calm of the surroundings. Eurydice is restored to him, but he is careful not to look at her.
- Act IV
As they make their return from the Underworld, Orpheus urges Eurydice to hurry up and follow him. She cannot comprehend his uncharacteristically impatient behaviour, and rebukes him for his apparent indifference to her. Feeling weak from the demands of the journey and convinced Orpheus no longer loves her, Eurydice is close to collapsing. Orpheus succumbs to temptation, turns to look at her and she dies immediately. He inveighs against such cruelty, acknowledges it is his fault, and laments once again the death of his beloved wife.
Inconsolable at his irrecoverable loss, Orpheus prepares to kill himself. He is interrupted by Love, who declares that Orpheus has shown more than enough proof of his fidelity and that Eurydice will be restored to him at once. Together with their friends, Orpheus and Eurydice celebrate their reunion and the power of love.
- Act I
- review
- The most traditional of the three operas, the role of Orpheus was a "pants role" (sung by a female lead) as castrati are fortunately rarer than in Gluck's time. Great multi-level set and depiction of hell.
- The most traditional of the three operas, the role of Orpheus was a "pants role" (sung by a female lead) as castrati are fortunately rarer than in Gluck's time. Great multi-level set and depiction of hell.
- Cast
DONE Orphée
performances [/]
- 2019 English National Opera live
- cast
- synopsis
- Act I
- Scene 1: The Café
The celebrated poet Orphée talks with another poet friend. They observe a group of young people gathered around Cégeste, a young up-and-coming poet. Orphée is fascinated by Cégeste’s patron, the Princess. The drunken Cégeste starts a brawl, which soon spreads throughout the café, resulting in the arrival of the police. Cégeste manages to escape from the police; he runs outside where he is struck by two motorcyclists. The shocked crowd watches as the motorcyclists enter carrying Cégeste’s lifeless body. The Princess and her chauffeur, Heurtebise, intervene, and the Princess orders Orphée to help them.
- Scene 2: The Road
The Princess’s car drives along a desolate country lane. The Princess angrily dismisses Orphée’s many questions. The sound of approaching motorcycles is heard and the two riders enter and collect the body.
- Scene 3: The Chalet
The motorcyclists carry Cégeste’s body into the Princess’s chalet. The Princess apparently brings Cégeste back to life and leads him from the room through a mirror. Orphée attempts to follow them but is unable to pass through and, overcome with dizziness, he faints. Heurtebise returns and offers to escort Orphée home.
- Scene 4: Orphée’s House
Orphée’s wife, Eurydice, waits anxiously for her missing husband. Her friend, and leader of the women-only League des Femmes, Aglaonice, waits with her, along with the Police Commissaire. A newspaper reporter interrupts their conversation: he wants to talk to Orphée about the accident, but the Commissaire quickly gets rid of him. Finally, Orphée arrives, followed by Heurtebise. He abruptly dismisses both the Commissaire and Aglaonice. Preoccupied, Orphée interrupts his wife when she tries to tell him that she is pregnant, goes abruptly to his bedroom and leaves Eurydice with Heurtebise.
- Scene 5: Orphée’s Bedroom
The Princess enters Orphée’s bedroom and observes him sleeping.
- Scene 6: Orphée’s Studio
Orphée has become obsessed with listening to the radio. He transcribes the mysterious messages it broadcasts, which he considers to be poetic inspiration. He dismisses Eurydice who turns to Heurtebise for comfort. The Commissaire telephones: he wants to see Orphée in his office.
- Scene 7: Commissaire’s Office
The group of young poets and artists from the café, including Orphée’s poet friend and Aglaonice, accuse Orphée of plagiarising Cégeste’s work. The Commissaire reminds them that Orphée is not only a celebrated poet but also a nationally respected figure and dismisses their accusation. They threaten to find their own justice.
- Scene 8: The Chase
On his way to the Commissaire’s office, Orphée sees the Princess and tries to follow her. He is spotted by a group of girls who pursue him for his autograph.
- Scene 9: Orphée’s House
Orphée comes back having escaped from the autograph hunters. Eurydice is asleep in the bedroom, while Heurtebise is alone in the study. Eurydice, upset by Orphée’s behaviour, decides to visit Aglaonice. As she dashes out of the door, motorcycles are heard once again; Heurtebise runs outside, returning a moment later with the dying Eurydice, whom he places on the bed. The Princess and Cégeste enter the bedroom through the mirror. Heurtebise tries to tell Orphée that Eurydice is close to death, but the poet ignores him, preferring instead to go on with transcribing the words from the radio. When the messages cease, Orphée finally moves away from the radio and Heurtebise informs him that Eurydice is now dead. However, if he is willing to follow, Orphée will be able to reclaim Eurydice from the Princess, whom Heurtebise reveals to be Death. Orphée and Heurtebise leave together through the mirror.
- Scene 1: The Café
- Act II
- Reprise
Heurtebise tries to tell Orphée that Eurydice is close to death, but the poet ignores him, preferring instead to go on with transcribing the words from the radio. When the messages cease Orphée finally moves away from the radio and Heurtebise informs him that Eurydice is now dead. However, if he is willing to follow, Orphée will be able to reclaim Eurydice from the Princess, whom Heurtebise reveals to be Death. Orphée and Heurtebise leave together through the mirror.
- Scene 1: Journey to the Underworld
On their way to the Underworld, Orphée and Heurtebise encounter various roaming figures unable to cease the habits formed during their lifetimes.
- Scene 2: The Trial
The Princess is at a tribunal hearing before a panel of nameless judges for taking Eurydice’s life without authority. Cégeste, the Princess, Orphée, Heurtebise and Eurydice are each questioned, and it emerges that the Princess is in love with Orphée, and Heurtebise with Eurydice. The judges withdraw to consider their verdict.
- Scene 3: Orphée and the Princess
Orphée declares his love for the Princess and swears to return to her regardless of what may happen.
- Scene 4: The Verdict
The judges deliver their verdict: the Princess is given provisional freedom; Orphée is free on condition he keep silent about all he has witnessed; and Eurydice is allowed to resume her life with Orphée on condition that he never looks directly at her again. A single look, and he will lose her forever. At his own suggestion, Heurtebise is appointed to accompany them.
- Scene 5: Return to Orphée’s House
Orphée, Eurydice and Heurtebise leave the Underworld.
- Scene 6: Orphée’s House
Orphée and Eurydice discover the impossible reality of complying with the imposed condition.
- Scene 7: Orphée’s Studio
To avoid Eurydice, Orphée retreats into his studio where he resumes taking notes from the radio. Eventually, his gaze falls on his wife and she immediately disappears into the Underworld. The mob of angry youngsters confronts Orphée about Cégeste’s death. Heurtebise hands Orphée a revolver, and during a struggle with the Poet, Orphée is shot.
- Scene 8: Orphée’s Return
In the Underworld, Orphée is reunited with the Princess. However, she orders Heurtebise to return Orphée to his life.
- Scene 9: Orphée’s Bedroom
- Orphée enters through the mirror and finds Eurydice in their bedroom. Orphée resumes his work, seemingly unaware of all that has happened. In the Underworld, the Princess and Heurtebise are led away.
- Reprise
- Act I
- review
This is the one I was really waiting for, the only one of the Cocteau operas I haven't seen. Staged like a modern Broadway/West End play, it featured a high-tech set that used projections and cleaver camera tricks to imagine the portals to hell. In the movie, Cocteau used mercury to create a mirrors, which the Princess (of Death) used to travel to and from the underworld; in the opera, they used frames and camera projections that shifted into tunnels when she lead someone to the underworld. The music was stellar and the staging was captivating.
- cast
TODO Orphée aux Enfers
Performances [/]
- DONE 2019 English National Opera live
- ENO: Orpheus in the Underworld
- Cast
Character Performer Pluton (Pluto), god of the underworld, disguised as Aristée (Aristaeus), a shepherd Jupiter, king of the gods Willard White Orphée (Orpheus), a musician Ed Lyon John Styx, servant of Pluton, formerly king of Boeotia Alan Oke Mercure (Mercury), messenger of the gods Bacchus, god of wine Mars, god of war Eurydice, wife of Orphée Mary Bevan Diane (Diana), goddess of chastity Idunnu Münch L'Opinion publique (Public Opinion) Lucia Lucas Junon (Juno), wife of Jupiter Vénus (Venus), goddess of beauty Cupidon (Cupid), god of love Minerve (Minerva), goddess of wisdom Morphée (Morpheus), god of sleep Cybèle (Cybele), goddess of nature Pomone (Pomona), goddess of fruits Flore (Flora), goddess of flowers Cérès (Ceres), goddess of agriculture Amour Cerbère (Cerberus), three-headed guardian of the underworld Minos Éaque (Aeacus) Rhadamante (Rhadamanthus) - synopsis
- Act I London, 1957
Orpheus and Eurydice fall in love, marry, and are soon expecting their first child. Disaster strikes, and the young couple cannot comprehend the tragedy that has befallen them. Public Opinion arrives in a black cab and offers Eurydice a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on.
Eurydice begs Public Opinion to drive her off to the countryside. There she meets Aristaeus, a handsome shepherd and beekeeper (who is actually Pluto, the god of Hades, in disguise). Eurydice is instantly attracted to him.
Orpheus arrives and also meets with Pluto (now dressed as a Salesman). Pluto tells him that he saw Eurydice earlier – with Aristaeus. Orpheus vows to kill his rival. Pluto offers Orpheus a box of poisonous snakes.
Orpheus and Eurydice meet. He tells her that he knows about Aristaeus; they argue bitterly before she throws her wedding ring at him.
Pluto, once again disguised as Aristaeus, coaxes Eurydice into the cornfield. She is bitten by a snake, at which point Aristaeus reveals his true identity – Pluto! Before she dies her welcome death, Eurydice leaves a note for Orpheus. Pluto and Eurydice set off for Hell.
When Orpheus returns, he discovers Eurydice’s note and collapses in relief. No more grief, confusion or pain. Public Opinion reminds him that he must do the right thing: he must go to Olympus and beg Jupiter to help get Eurydice back.
- Act II On Mount Olympus
The gods stir from their slumbers. When the goddess Diana’s arrival is announced by a loud blast on her hunting horn, they soon wake up. She recounts to them her encounter with the mortal Acteon.
Eurydice’s abduction has come to Jupiter’s attention. The gods assume Jupiter is responsible as his dalliances with mortals are legendary. They accuse him of being a hypocrite and are furious with him for preventing their fun whilst he is having all the fun himself. On this occasion, however, Jupiter is blameless and he dispatches Cupid down to Hell to fetch Pluto.
Cupid returns with Pluto. Jupiter accuses Pluto of taking Eurydice. Heaven and Hell shake at the hypocrisy of Jupiter’s words: mortals and gods alike have lost their faith in him. Revolution is in the air and the gods now want Pluto to be in charge.
Cupid announces the arrival of Orpheus and Public Opinion at Mount Olympus. When Orpheus sings of his longing for Eurydice, the gods are moved. Orpheus confirms it was indeed Pluto who abducted Eurydice. Jupiter resolves to descend to Hell in order to ensure justice is done, and all the other gods decide to follow him there.
- Act III In Hell
Pluto’s servant John Styx leads Eurydice through the Underworld and locks her in a cell.
Distraught, Eurydice lashes out at Pluto and rejects the advances of drunken Styx. Styx boasts to her of his status when alive, and, admits that he now has to drink himself into oblivion in order to take orders from Pluto. When Jupiter and Pluto arrive, Styx hastily hides Eurydice. Jupiter searches the cell for Eurydice in vain, until he notices something peeping out from under the bed. He says nothing but intends to return alone later to investigate. Pluto leads Jupiter off to the party he is throwing for the gods.
Eurydice emerges from her hiding-place. A swarm of bee-ghosts warn her about Jupiter’s intentions towards her. Jupiter returns in the form of a fly, enters Eurydice’s cell and begins to seduce her. Eventually, he reveals his true identity. He declares that he wants her all for himself and promises to take her to Olympus. They leave for Pluto’s party.
Styx and Pluto return. When they can’t find Eurydice, Pluto realises that Jupiter has snatched her.
- Act IV
A riotous Bacchanal is in full swing. All the gods are drunk. Dressed as a Baccante, Eurydice is persuaded to perform the Song of Bacchus. Jupiter forces the gods to dance a stately minuet until Eurydice leads them all in a wild can-can.
Having distracted everyone, Jupiter and Eurydice attempt to make their escape but their path is blocked by Pluto. Eurydice accuses Pluto of exploiting her sadness and she breaks down in renewed grief. Both Jupiter and Pluto laugh at her – at the end of the day, they are both on the same side. While Jupiter still intends to take her to Olympus, Pluto vengefully reminds Jupiter of the promise he made to Orpheus: that he would return Eurydice to him.
Eurydice hears the distant sound of Orpheus’ violin. He enters, accompanied by Public Opinion. Orpheus’ music heals the wounds in his and Eurydice’s relationship and the couple reaffirm their love. All sense the energy and truth of the couple’s love for one another and the gods toast their future happiness.
Just as the couple are about to leave Hell, jealous Jupiter imposes a condition: Orpheus must walk ahead of his wife and not look back to check she’s following him. Disobey and she will be lost to him forever. Orpheus and Eurydice start out for home when Jupiter uses a thunderbolt to startle Orpheus, who turns abruptly and cannot help but look at Eurydice, who then vanishes. Pluto thinks she will be his again, but in fact she’s been promised to Bacchus. While Public Opinion consoles Orpheus, Eurydice leads the gods in a frenzied dance. After a fireball explosion, all that remains are Public Opinion and Orpheus, the latter broken and bereft.
- Act I London, 1957
- review
The first of the Orpheus operas and the lightest comedy, set in a slightly surreal world. The tagline for the opera in advertisements was Heaven is overrated, Hell is where the party is. True to the promise, it was a raunchy comedy, with Orpheus as a simple country bumpkin and Pluto as a slick snake-carrying con man. Highly entertaining and fast paced, with much leaning towards a Broadway/West End spectacular.
- ENO: Orpheus in the Underworld
- TODO 2020 Salsburg Festspiele bluray
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Character Performer Pluton (Pluto), god of the underworld, disguised as Aristée (Aristaeus), a shepherd Marcel Beekman Jupiter, king of the gods Martin Winkler Orphée (Orpheus), a musician Joel Prieto John Styx, servant of Pluton, formerly king of Boeotia Max Hopp Mercure (Mercury), messenger of the gods Peter Renz Bacchus, god of wine Mars, god of war Rafal Pawnuk Eurydice, wife of Orphée Kathryn Lewek Diane (Diana), goddess of chastity Vasilisa Berzhanskaya L'Opinion publique (Public Opinion) Anne Sofie von Otter Junon (Juno), wife of Jupiter Frances Pappas Vénus (Venus), goddess of beauty Lea Desandre Cupidon (Cupid), god of love Nadine Weissmann Minerve (Minerva), goddess of wisdom Morphée (Morpheus), god of sleep Cybèle (Cybele), goddess of nature Pomone (Pomona), goddess of fruits Flore (Flora), goddess of flowers Cérès (Ceres), goddess of agriculture Amour Cerbère (Cerberus), three-headed guardian of the underworld Minos Éaque (Aeacus) Rhadamante (Rhadamanthus)
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TODO Otello
TODO Pagliacci opera101_b
TODO Palestrina
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Character Performer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Christopher Ventris Lukrezia, his wife, recently died Ighino, his son Christiane Karg Silla, his pupil Bernardo Novagerio, cardinal legate John Daszak Bishop of Budoja Carlo Borromeo, a Roman cardinal Falk Struckmann Giovanni Morone, cardinal legate Michael Volle Count Luna, ambassador of the King of Spain Pope Pius IV Peter Rose Bishop Ercole Severolus, Master of Ceremonies of the Council of Trent Cardinal Christoph Madruscht, Prince Bishop of Trent Roland Bracht Theophilus, Bishop of Imola The Cardinal of Lorraine Abdisu, Patriarch of Assyria Anton Brus von Müglitz, Archbishop of Prague Avosmediano, Bishop of Cadiz
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TODO Parsifal
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- TODO 2010 Festspielhaus Baden-Baden bluray
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Character Performer Parsifal Christopher Ventris Kundry Waltraud Meier Gurnemanz, a veteran Knight of the Grail Matti Salminen Amfortas, ruler of the Grail kingdom Thomas Hampson Klingsor, a magician Tom Fox Titurel, Amfortas' father Bjarni Thor Kristinsson Two Grail Knights Johannes Eidloth, Taras Konoshchenko Four Esquires Nina Amon, Katharina Rikus, Thomas Stuckerman, Marco Vassalli Six Flowermaidens
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- TODO 2012 Dutch National Opera bluray
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Character Performer Parsifal Christpher Ventris Kundry Petra Lang Gurnemanz, a veteran Knight of the Grail Falk Struckmann Amfortas, ruler of the Grail kingdom Alejandro Marco-Buhrmester Klingsor, a magician Mickhail Petrenko Titurel, Amfortas' father Mickhail Petrenko Two Grail Knights Jean-Leon Klstermann Four Esquires Lisette Bolle, Rosanne van Sandwijk, Erik Slik, Jeroen de Vaal Six Flowermaidens
- Cast
- TODO 2013 Staatskapelle Dresden bluray
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Character Performer Parsifal Johan Botha Kundry Michaela Schuster Gurnemanz, a veteran Knight of the Grail Stephen Milling Amfortas, ruler of the Grail kingdom Wolfgang Koch Klingsor, a magician Rudiger Frank Titurel, Amfortas' father Milchio Borovinov Two Grail Knights Thomas Ebenstein, Derek Welton Four Esquires Carolin Neukamm, Maruo Peter, Annika Sophie Ritlewski, Attilio Glaser Six Flowermaidens
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- TODO 2013 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Parsifal Simon O'Neill Kundry Angela Denoke Gurnemanz, a veteran Knight of the Grail Rene Pape Amfortas, ruler of the Grail kingdom Gerald Finley Klingsor, a magician Willard W. White Titurel, Amfortas' father Robert Lloyd Two Grail Knights David Butt Philip, Charbel Mattar Four Esquires Six Flowermaidens
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- TODO 2014 Bayeruther Festspiele bluray
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Character Performer Parsifal Poul Elming Kundry Linda Watson Gurnemanz, a veteran Knight of the Grail Hans Sotin Amfortas, ruler of the Grail kingdom Falk Struckmann Klingsor, a magician Ekkehard Wlaschiha Titurel, Amfortas' father Matthias Holle Two Grail Knights Richard Brunner, Sandor Solyom-Nagy Four Esquires Sarah Fryer, Jane Turner, Helmut Paumpuch, Peter Maus Six Flowermaidens
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- TODO 2015 Staatskapelle Berlin bluray
- TODO 2016 Bayreuth bluray
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Character Performer Parsifal Klaus Florian Vogt Kundry Elena Pankrotova Gurnemanz, a veteran Knight of the Grail Georg Zeppenfeld Amfortas, ruler of the Grail kingdom Ryan McKinny Klingsor, a magician Gerd Grochowski Titurel, Amfortas' father Karl-Heinz Lehner Two Grail Knights Four Esquires Six Flowermaidens
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TODO Pelléas et Mélisande
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Character Performer Arkel, King of Allemonde Wolfgang Schöne Geneviève, mother of Golaud and Pelléas Doris Soffel Golaud, grandson of Arkel Vincent Le Texier Pelléas, grandson of Arkel Jacques Imbrallo Mélisande Michaela Selinger Yniold, the young son of Golaud Dominik Eberle Doctor Mateusz Kabala Shepherd
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TODO Perfect American, The
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- TODO 2013 Teatro Real bluray
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Character Performer Walt Disney Christopher Purves Roy Disney David Pittsinger Wilhelm Dantine Donald Kaasch Hazel George Janis Kelly Lillian Disney Marie McLaughlin Sharon Sarah Tynan Diane Nazan Friket Lucy/Josh Rosie Lomas Chuck/A doctor Juan Noval A nurse Noelia Buñuel A secretary Beatriz de Gàlvez Andy Warhol John Easterlin Abraham Lincoln Zachary James
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TODO Pique Dame
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2011 Liceu Opera Barcelona bluray
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Character Performer Herman Misha Didyk Count Tomsky Lado Ataneli Prince Yeletsky Ludovic Tezier Chekalinsky Francisco Vas Surin Alberto Feria Chaplitsky Mikhail Vekua Narumov Kurt Gysen Master of Ceremonies Jon Plazaola Countess Ewa Podles Liza Emily Magee Polina Elena Zaremba Governess Stefania Tocczyska Masha Claudia Schneider Boy-Commander Prilepa Milovzor Zlatogor Lado Ataneli
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- TODO 2018 Dutch National Opera bluray
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Character Performer Herman Misha Didyk Count Tomsky Alexey Markov Prince Yeletsky Vladimir Stoyanov Chekalinsky Andrei Popov Surin Andrii Goniukov Chaplitsky Mikhail Makorov Narumov Anatoli Sivko Master of Ceremonies Morschi Franz Countess Larissa Diadkova Liza Svetlana Aksenova Polina Anna Goryachova Governess Olga Savova Masha Maria Fiselier Boy-Commander Prilepa Pelageya Kurennaya Milovzor Anna Goryachova Zlatogor Alexey Markov
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- TODO 2019 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Herman Brandon Jovanovich Count Tomsky Vladislav Sulimsky Prince Yeletsky Igor Golovantenko Chekalinsky Alexander Kravets Surin Stanislav Trolimov Chaplitsky Pavel Petrov Narumov Gleb Peryazev Master of Ceremonies Oleg Zalytskiy Countess Hanna Schwarz Liza Evgenia Muraveva Polina Oksana Volkova Governess Margarita Nekraova Masha Vasilisa Berzhanskaya Boy-Commander Prilepa Milovzor Zlatogor
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TODO Porgy and Bess
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Character Performer Porgy, a disabled beggar Eric Owens Bess, Crown's girl Laquita Mitchell Crown, a tough stevedore Lester Lynch Sportin' Life, a dope peddler Chauncey Packer Robbins, an inhabitant of Catfish Row Michael Austin Serena, Robbins' wife Karen Slack Jake, a fisherman Eric Greene Clara, Jake's wife Angel Blue Maria, keeper of the cook-shop Alteouise deCaughn Mingo Michael Bragg Peter, the honeyman Calvin Lee Lily, Peter's wife Amber Mercomes Frazier, a black "lawyer" Kenneth Overton Annie Malesha Jessie Strawberry woman Samantha McElhaney Jim, a stevedore who hauls cotton Earl Hazell Undertaker Darren K. Stokes Nelson Frederick Matthews Crab man Ashley Faatoalia Scipio, a small boy Mr. Archdale, a white lawyer Detective Richard Farrell Policeman Louis Landman Coroner John Minágro
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TODO Rake's Progress, The
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- TODO 2009 La Monnaie De Munt bluray
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Character Performer Tom Rakewell, a Rake Andrew Kenndy Anne Trulove, his Betrothed Laura Claycomb Nick Shadow, a Devilish Manservant William Shimell Baba the Turk, a Bearded Lady Dagmar Peckova Father Trulove, Anne's Father Darren Jeffery Sellem, an Auctioneer Ddonal J. Byrne Mother Goose, a Whore Julianne Young Keeper of the Madhouse Shadi Torbey
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TODO Rape of Lucretia, The
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- TODO 2013 English National Opera bluray
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Character Performer Male Chorus John Mark Ainsley Female Chorus Orla Boylan Collatinus, a Roman general Clive Bayley Junius, a Roman general Leigh Melrose Tarquinius, prince of Rome Christopher Maltman Lucretia, wife of Collatinus Sarah Connolly Bianca, Lucretia's old nurse Catherine Wyn-Rogers Lucia, a maid Mary Newson
- Cast
- TODO 2016 Glynebourne bluray
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Character Performer Male Chorus Allan Clayton Female Chorus Kate Royal Collatinus, a Roman general Matthew Rose Junius, a Roman general Michael Samuel Tarquinius, prince of Rome Duncan Rock Lucretia, wife of Collatinus Christine Rice Bianca, Lucretia's old nurse Catherine Wyn-Rogers Lucia, a maid Louise Alder
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TODO Ricciardo e Zoraide
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- TODO 2019 Rossini Opera Festival bluray
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Character Performer Agorante, King of Nubia, infatuated with Zoraide Sergey Romanovsky Zomira, wife of Agorante Victoria Yarovaya Zamorre, confidant of Agorante Ruzil Gatin Elmira, confidant of Zomira Martiniana Antonie Ircano, a Middle Eastern prince Micola Ulivieri Zoraide, daughter of Ircano, in love with Ricciardo Pretty Yende Ricciardo, a Christian paladin knight, in love with Zoraide Juan Diego Florez Fatima, confidant of Zoraide Sofia Mchedlishvili Ernesto, friend of Ricciardo, Christian camp ambassador Zabier Anduaga
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TODO Rienzi
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- TODO 2013 Teatro alla Scala di Milano bluray
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Character Performer Cola Rienzi, Roman Tribune Torsten Kerl Irene, his sister Marika Schonberg Steffano Colonna, a nobleman Richard Wiegold Adriano, his son Daniela Singdram Paolo Orsini, another patrician Stefan Heidemann Raimondo, Papal Legate Robert Bork Baroncelli, Roman citizen Marc Heller Cecco del Vecchio, Roman citizen Leonardo Neiva The Messenger of Peace Jennifer O'Loughlin
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DONE Rigoletto opera101_a
performances [6/6]
- DONE 1983 Wiener Philharmoniker bluray
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Character Performer Rigoletto, the Duke's jester Ingvar Wixell Gilda, his daughter Edita Gruberova Duke of Mantua Luciano Pavarotti Sparafucile, a murderer for hire Ferruccio Furlanetto Maddalena, his sister Victoria Vergara Giovanna, Gilda's Nurse Fedora Barbieri Count Ceprano Roland Bracht Countess Ceprano, his wife Kathleen Kuhlmann Matteo Borsa, a courtier Remy Corazza Count Monterone Ingvar Wixell Marullo Louis Otey A Court Usher - reviews
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- DONE 2006 Zurich Opera bluray
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Character Performer Rigoletto, the Duke's jester Leo Nucci Gilda, his daughter Elena Mosuc Duke of Mantua Piotr Beczala Sparafucile, a murderer for hire László Polgâr Maddalena, his sister Katharina Peetz Giovanna, Gilda's Nurse Kismara Pessatti Count Ceprano Morgan Moody Countess Ceprano, his wife Angele Kerrison Matteo Borsa, a courtier Count Monterone Rolf Haunstein Marullo Valeriy Murga A Court Usher Manuel Betancourt
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- DONE 2011 Opera Australia bluray
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Character Performer Rigoletto, the Duke's jester Alan Opie Gilda, his daughter Emma Matthews Duke of Mantua Paul O'Neill Sparafucile, a murderer for hire avid Parkin Maddalena, his sister Elizabeth Campbell Giovanna, Gilda's Nurse Elizabeth Campbell Count Ceprano Christopher Hillier Countess Ceprano, his wife Jane Parkin Matteo Borsa, a courtier David Corcoran Count Monterone Gennadi Dubinsky Marullo Andrew Moran A Court Usher Clifford Plumpton - reviews
- 202006-04 Thu] Traditional-ish sets with a wicked cool rotating stage, from the Sydney opera house. Great performances all around, especially the leads. Very detailed staging.
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- DONE 2012 Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Regio Di Param bluray
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Character Performer Rigoletto, the Duke's jester Leo Nucci Gilda, his daughter Nino Machaidze Duke of Mantua Francesco Demuro Sparafucile, a murderer for hire Marco Spotti Maddalena, his sister Stefanie Iranyi Giovanna, Gilda's Nurse Katarina Kicolic Count Ceprano Ezio Maria Tsis Countess Ceprano, his wife Scilla Cristiano Matteo Borsa, a courtier Mauro Buffoli Count Monterone Roberto Ragliavini Marullo Orazio Mori A Court Usher - reviews
- Awesome production, very adult but period costumes. Incredible singing, a bit too much mugging between acts. A truly great traditional production.
- Cast
- DONE 2016 A Paris bluray
- Reference
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Character Performer Rigoletto, the Duke's jester Placido Domingo Gilda, his daughter Julia Novikova Duke of Mantua Vittorio Griggolo Sparafucile, a murderer for hire Maddalena, his sister Giovanna, Gilda's Nurse Count Ceprano Countess Ceprano, his wife Matteo Borsa, a courtier Count Monterone Marullo A Court Usher
- Reference
- DONE 2019 Weiner Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Rigoletto, the Duke's jester Vladimir Stoyanov Gilda, his daughter Melissa Petit Duke of Mantua Stephen Costello Sparafucile, a murderer for hire Miklos Sebestyen Maddalena, his sister Katrin Wundsam Giovanna, Gilda's Nurse Katrin Wundsam Count Ceprano Jorge Eleazar Countess Ceprano, his wife Leonie Renaud Matteo Borsa, a courtier Paul Schweinester Count Monterone Kostas Smoriginas Marullo Wolfgang Stefan Schwaiger A Court Usher Hyunduk Kim - reviews
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TODO Robert le diable
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- TODO 2013 Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Robert, Duke of Normandy Bryan Hymel Isabelle, Princess of Sicily Palmide Patrizia Ciofi Bertram, Robert's friend John Relyea Alice, Robert's half-sister and Raimbaut's fiancée Marina Poplavskaya Raimbaut, a minstrel Jean-François Borres Alberti, a knight Nicolas Courjal Herald Pablo Bemsch Lady-in-waiting to Isabelle Dusica Bijelic Priest Jihoon Kim Prince of Granada Ashley Riches Hėléna, Abbess
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TODO Romeo et Juliette
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- TODO 2011 Arena di Verona bluray
- TODO Cast
Character Performer Juliette Nino Machaidze Roméo, son of Montague Stefano Secco Frère Laurent Giogrio Giuseppini Mercutio, Romeo's friend Artur Rucinski Stéphano, Romeo's page Ketevan Kemoklidze Count Capulet Manrico Signorini Tybalt, Lady Capulet's nephew Jean-François Borras Gertrude, Juliet's nurse Cristina Melis The Duke Deyan Vatchkov Pâris, a young count Nicoló Ceriani Grégorio, Capulet's servant Giamiiero Ruggeri Benvolio, Montague's nephew Paolo Antognetti
- TODO Cast
- DONE Gounod : Roméo et Juliette - 2020 Capital City Opera live
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Character Performer Juliette Rachel Eve Holmes Roméo, son of Montague Michael Vavases Frère Laurent Dylan Cronan Mercutio, Romeo's friend August Blair Stéphano, Romeo's page Elizabeth Sarian Count Capulet Ivan Segovia Tybalt, Lady Capulet's nephew William Green Gertrude, Juliet's nurse Laurie Tossing The Duke Michael Lindsay Pâris, a young count Jonathan Spuhler Grégorio, Capulet's servant Benvolio, Montague's nephew Frère Jean - review
Reasonably good production by a local company with no budget.
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TODO Rusalka
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- TODO 2010 Bayerische Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Rusalka, a water nymph Kristine Opolais The prince Klaus Florian Vogt Vodník, the water goblin Günther Groissböck The foreign princess Nadia Krasteva Ježibaba, a witch Janina Baechle First wood sprite Evgeniya Sotnikova Second wood sprite Angela Brower Third wood sprite Okka van der Damerau Gamekeeper Ulrich Reß Turnspit/Kitchen boy Tara Erraught Hunter John Chest
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- TODO 2020 Glynebourne bluray
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Character Performer Rusalka, a water nymph Sally Matthews The prince Evan Leroy Johnson Vodník, the water goblin Alexander Roslavets The foreign princess Zoya Tserrerina Ježibaba, a witch Patricia Bardon First wood sprite Vuvu Mpofu Second wood sprite Anna Pennisi Third wood sprite Alynon Abramova Gamekeeper Golin Judson Turnspit/Kitchen boy Alix Le Saux Hunter Adam Marsden
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DONE Salome
performances [6/6]
- DONE 2008 The Royal Opera bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Herodes, Tetrarch of Judaea and Perea Thomas Moser Herodias, his wife (and sister-in-law) Michaela Schuster Salome, his stepdaughter (and niece) Nadja Michael Jochanaan (John the Baptist) Michael Volle Narraboth, Captain of the Guard Joseph Kaiser The Page of Herodias Daniela Sindram First Jew Adrian Rhompson Second Jew Martyn Hill Third Jew Hubert Francis Fourth Jew Ji-min Park Fifth Jew Jeremy White First Nazarene Iaian Paterson Second Nazarene Julian Tovey First soldier Christian Sist Second soldier Alan Ewing A Cappadocian Vuyani Mlinde - reviews
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- DONE 2010 Teatro Comunale di Bolgona bluray
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Character Performer Herodes, Tetrarch of Judaea and Perea Robert Brubaker Herodias, his wife (and sister-in-law) Dalia Schaechter Salome, his stepdaughter (and niece) Erika Sunnegardh Jochanaan (John the Baptist) Mark S. Doss Narraboth, Captain of the Guard Mark Milhofer The Page of Herodias Nora Sourouzian First Jew Gabriele Mangione Second Jew Paolo Cauteruccio Third Jew Dario Di Veitri Fourth Jew RAmtin Ghazavi Fifth Jew Masahi Mori First Nazarene Masahi Mori Second Nazarene Paulo Paolillo First soldier Ceasre Lana Second soldier Rainer Zaun A Cappadocian Edoardo Milletti
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- DONE 2011 Festspielhaus Baden-Baden bluray
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Character Performer Herodes, Tetrarch of Judaea and Perea Kim Begley Herodias, his wife (and sister-in-law) Doris Soffel Salome, his stepdaughter (and niece) Angela Denoke Jochanaan (John the Baptist) Alan Held Narraboth, Captain of the Guard Marcel Reijans The Page of Herodias Jurgita Adamonyte First Jew Jeffrey Francis Second Jew Benjamin Hulett Third Jew Timothy Robinson Fourth Jew Pascal Pittie Fifth Jew Reinhard Dorn First Nazarene Steven Humes Second Nazarene Roman Grubner First soldier David Jerusalem Second soldier Artur Grywatzik A Cappadocian Roman Grubner
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- DONE 2018 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Herodes, Tetrarch of Judaea and Perea John Daszak Herodias, his wife (and sister-in-law) Anna Maria Chiuri Salome, his stepdaughter (and niece) Asmik Grigorian Jochanaan (John the Baptist) Gabor Bretz Narraboth, Captain of the Guard Julian Pregardien The Page of Herodias Avery Amereua First Jew Matthaus Schmidlechner Second Jew Mathis Frey Third Jew Patrick Vogel Fourth Jew Jorg Schneider Fifth Jew David Steffens First Nazarene Tilmann Ronnebeck Second Nazarene Pawel Torjak First soldier Henning von Schulman Second soldier Dashon Burton A Cappadocian Neven Crnic
- Cast
- DONE 2020 Atlanta Opera live
- Cast
Character Performer Herodes, Tetrarch of Judaea and Perea Frank Van Arken Herodias, his wife (and sister-in-law) Jennifer Larmore Salome, his stepdaughter (and niece) Jennifer Holloway Jochanaan (John the Baptist) Nathan Berg Narraboth, Captain of the Guard Adam Diegel The Page of Herodias First Jew Second Jew Third Jew Fourth Jew Fifth Jew First Nazarene Second Nazarene First soldier Second soldier A Cappadocian - review
- Great production. The dance of the seven veils was done quite cleverly–before the music starts (there's no overture to this one–it gets right to the point), the curtain opens on Salome laying in the center of a circle of six dancers–the seven veils (6 + 1). The "dance" consists of each of the dancers doing some spectacular moves, with Salome finishing it off. Great way to allow the singer to not also be a great dancer. Great production.
- Great production. The dance of the seven veils was done quite cleverly–before the music starts (there's no overture to this one–it gets right to the point), the curtain opens on Salome laying in the center of a circle of six dancers–the seven veils (6 + 1). The "dance" consists of each of the dancers doing some spectacular moves, with Salome finishing it off. Great way to allow the singer to not also be a great dancer. Great production.
- Cast
- DONE 2020 SF Opera sfopera_stream
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Character Performer Herodes, Tetrarch of Judaea and Perea Kim Begley Herodias, his wife (and sister-in-law) Irina Mishura Salome, his stepdaughter (and niece) Nadja Michael Jochanaan (John the Baptist) Greer Grimsley Narraboth, Captain of the Guard Garrett Sorenson The Page of Herodias Elizabeth DeShong First Jew Beau Gibson Second Jew Robert MacNeil Third Jew Matthew O'Neill Fourth Jew Corey Bix Fifth Jew Jeremy Milner First Nazarene Julian Robbins Second Nazarene Austin Kness First soldier Second soldier A Cappadocian - review
- During Covid-19 lockdown, the SFOpera streamed this sumptuous production with my current favorite Salome, Nadja Michael. All the characters were perfectly cast (John was gaunt), and she has perfected this role. The Dance of the Seven Veils was one of the best I've seen–she can sing, act, and dance! Great production.
- During Covid-19 lockdown, the SFOpera streamed this sumptuous production with my current favorite Salome, Nadja Michael. All the characters were perfectly cast (John was gaunt), and she has perfected this role. The Dance of the Seven Veils was one of the best I've seen–she can sing, act, and dance! Great production.
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TODO Siegfreid
performances [2/7]
- DONE 2002 Staatsoper Stuttgart bluray
- TODO 2008 Staatskapelle Weimar bluray
- TODO 2009 La Fura dels Baus bluray
- TODO 2009 St Clair Ring bluray
- DONE 2010 Met Opera bluray
- TODO 2013 Colon Ring bluray
- TODO 2013 Teatro alla Scala bluray
TODO Simon Boccanegra
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio Di Parma bluray
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Character Performer Simon Boccanegra, a corsair, later the first Doge of Genoa Leo Nucci Jacopo Fiesco, a Genoese nobleman,known as Andrea Grimaldi Roberto Scandiuzzi Maria Boccanegra, his adopted daughter and actual granddaughter,known as Amelia Grimaldi Tamar Iveri Gabriele Adorno, a Genoese gentleman Francesco Meli Paolo Albiani, a goldsmith and the Doge's favourite courtier Simone Piazzola Pietro, a Genoese popular leader and courtier Paolo Pecchioli Captain of the Crossbowmen Luca Casalin Amelia's maid Olena Kharachko
- Cast
- TODO 2019 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Simon Boccanegra, a corsair, later the first Doge of Genoa Luca Salsi Jacopo Fiesco, a Genoese nobleman,known as Andrea Grimaldi René Pape Maria Boccanegra, his adopted daughter and actual granddaughter,known as Amelia Grimaldi Marina Rebeka Gabriele Adorno, a Genoese gentleman Charles Castronovo Paolo Albiani, a goldsmith and the Doge's favourite courtier André Heyboer Pietro, a Genoese popular leader and courtier Antonio Di Matteo Captain of the Crossbowmen Long Long Amelia's maid Marianne Sattmann
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TODO Stiffelio
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio bluray
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Character Performer Stiffelio, a Protestant minister Roberto Aronica Lina, his wife Yu Guanqun Count Stankar, her father, an elderly colonel Roberto Frontali Raffaele, Lina's lover Gabriele Mangione Jorg, an elderly minister Geroge Andguladze Dorotea, Lina's cousin Lorelay Solis Federico, Dorotea's lover Cosimo Vassallo
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TODO Suor Angelica
performances [0/1]
- TODO 2011 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Sister Angelica Ermonela Jaho The Princess, her aunt Anna Larsson The Abbess Irina Mishura The Monitress Elena Zilio The Mistress of the novices Elizabeth Sikora Sister Genovieffa Anna Devin Sister Osmina Eryl Royle Sister Dolcina Elizabeth Key The nursing sister Elizabeth Woollett The alms sisters Gillian Webster, Kathleen Wilder A novice Katy Batho The lay sisters Melissa Alder, Kate McCarney
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DONE Tannhäuser
performances [6/6]
- DONE 2008 Festpielhaus Baden-Baden bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Tannhäuser, a Minnesinger Robert Gambill Princess Elisabeth, the Landgrave's niece Camilla Nylund Venus, Goddess of Love Waltraud Meier Wolfram von Eschenbach, a Minnesinger Roman Trekel Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia Stephen Milling Walther von der Vogelweide, a Minnesinger Marcel Reijans Biterolf, a Minnesinger Tom Fox Heinrich der Schreiber, a Minnesinger Florian Hoffmann Reinmar von Zweter, a Minnesinger Andreas Hörl A young shepherd Katherina Müller Four noble pages - reviews
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- DONE 2011 Gran Teatre del Liceu bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Tannhäuser, a Minnesinger Peter Seiffert Princess Elisabeth, the Landgrave's niece Petra Maria Schnitzer Venus, Goddess of Love Béatrice Uria-Monzon Wolfram von Eschenbach, a Minnesinger Markus Eiche Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia Günther Groissböck Walther von der Vogelweide, a Minnesinger Vincent Ombuena Biterolf, a Minnesinger Lauri Vasar Heinrich der Schreiber, a Minnesinger Francisco Vas Reinmar von Zweter, a Minnesinger Johann Tilli A young shepherd Eliana Bayón Four noble pages - reviews
- The painterly one. Interesting "bending" of the story to make it about visual arts, and starts with a spectacular nude painting scene that stands in for Venusburg. It also breaks the fourth wall into the theater several times, and has almost Wilson-esque sets. Well sung, just not convinced of the painting thing.
- The painterly one. Interesting "bending" of the story to make it about visual arts, and starts with a spectacular nude painting scene that stands in for Venusburg. It also breaks the fourth wall into the theater several times, and has almost Wilson-esque sets. Well sung, just not convinced of the painting thing.
- Cast
- DONE 2015 Bayreuth Festival bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Tannhäuser, a Minnesinger Torsten Kerl Princess Elisabeth, the Landgrave's niece Camilla Nylund Venus, Goddess of Love Michelle Breedt Wolfram von Eschenbach, a Minnesinger Markus Eiche Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia Kwangchul Youn Walther von der Vogelweide, a Minnesinger Lother Odinius Biterolf, a Minnesinger Thomas Jesatko Heinrich der Schreiber, a Minnesinger Stefan Heibach Reinmar von Zweter, a Minnesinger Rainer Zaun A young shepherd Katja Stuber Four noble pages - reviews
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- DONE 2015 Deutsche Oper Berlin bluray
- Cast
Character Performer Tannhäuser, a Minnesinger Peter Seiffert Princess Elisabeth, the Landgrave's niece Ann Peterson Venus, Goddess of Love Marina Prudenskaya Wolfram von Eschenbach, a Minnesinger Peter Mattei Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia Rene Pape Walther von der Vogelweide, a Minnesinger Peter Sonn Biterolf, a Minnesinger Tobias Schabel Heinrich der Schreiber, a Minnesinger Jurgen Sacher Reinmar von Zweter, a Minnesinger Jan Martinik A young shepherd Sonia Grane Four noble pages - reviews
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- DONE 2019 Bayreuther Festspile bluray
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Character Performer Tannhäuser, a Minnesinger Stephen Gould Princess Elisabeth, the Landgrave's niece Lise Davidsen Venus, Goddess of Love Elena Zhidkova Wolfram von Eschenbach, a Minnesinger Markus Eiche Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia Stephen Milling Walther von der Vogelweide, a Minnesinger Daniel Behle Biterolf, a Minnesinger Kay Stiefermann Heinrich der Schreiber, a Minnesinger Jorge Rodriguez-Norton Reinmar von Zweter, a Minnesinger Wilhelm Schwinghammer A young shepherd Katherina Konradi Four noble pages - reviews
- Wow!!!!! What a staging + performance. All characters were well done, and the story was completely altered. You have to watch every moment–the director brilliantly fills in the long musical passages with lots of WTF happenings on stage. A dwarf and giant elaborate drag queen have non-speaking roles, and Venus is a kind of lose woman. Elisabeth (brilliant Lise Davidsen) acts well; when she gives up in Act III, it's to temptation with Wolfram in a Tannhäuser fright wig. Outstanding example of taking the opera as a blank canvas and making it a new piece of art.
- Brilliant each time through. Casting Venus as anarchy and Elisabeth as order works so well, and allows new insight.
- Wow!!!!! What a staging + performance. All characters were well done, and the story was completely altered. You have to watch every moment–the director brilliantly fills in the long musical passages with lots of WTF happenings on stage. A dwarf and giant elaborate drag queen have non-speaking roles, and Venus is a kind of lose woman. Elisabeth (brilliant Lise Davidsen) acts well; when she gives up in Act III, it's to temptation with Wolfram in a Tannhäuser fright wig. Outstanding example of taking the opera as a blank canvas and making it a new piece of art.
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- DONE 2015 Met Opera metopera
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Character Performer Tannhäuser, a Minnesinger Johan Botha Princess Elisabeth, the Landgrave's niece Eva-Maria Wetbrock Venus, Goddess of Love Michelle DeYoung Wolfram von Eschenbach, a Minnesinger Peter Mattei Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia Günther Groissböck Walther von der Vogelweide, a Minnesinger Biterolf, a Minnesinger Heinrich der Schreiber, a Minnesinger Reinmar von Zweter, a Minnesinger A young shepherd - reviews
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TODO Thaïs
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- TODO 2008 Teatro Regio Torino bluray
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Character Performer Thaïs, a courtesan Barbara Frittoli Athanaël, a Cenobite monk Lado Ataneli Nicias, a nobleman Alessandro Liberatore Crobyle, servant of Nicias Eleonora Buratto Myrtale, servant of Nicias Ketevan Kemoklidze Palémon, leader of the Cenobites Maurizio Lo Piccolo Albine, an abbess Nadezda Serdyuk A servant Diego Matamoros
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TODO The Tsar's Bride
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- TODO 2013 Staatsoper unter den Linden bluray
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Character Performer Vasily Stepanovich Sobakin, Novgorodian merchant Anatoli Kotschierga Marfa, his daughter Olga Peretyatko Grigory Gryaznoy, an oprichnik Johannes Martin Kräzel Malyuta Skuratov, an oprichnik Tobias Schabel Boyar Ivan Sergeyevich Lïkov Pavel Cernoch Lyubasha Anita Rachvelishvili Yelisey Bomeliy, the Tsar's physician Stephan Rügamer Domna Ivanovna Saburova, a merchant woman Anna Tomowa-Sintow Dunyasha, her daughter, Marfa's girlfriend Anna Lapkovskaya Petrovna, the Sobakins' housekeeper Carola Hühn
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TODO Theodora
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- TODO 2011 Salzburg Festival bluray
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Character Performer Theodora, a Christian of noble birth Christine Schäfer Didymus, a Roman Officer, converted by and in love with Theodora Bejun Mehta Septimius, another Roman soldier and friend to Didymus Joseph Kaiser Valens, President of Antioch Johannes Martin Kränzle Irene, a Christian and friend of Theodora Bernarda Fink Messenger Ryland Davies
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TODO Tosca opera101_a
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- TODO 2006 Arena di Verona bluray
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Character Performer Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer Fiorenza Cedolins Mario Cavaradossi, a painter Marcelo Álvarez Baron Scarpia, chief of police Ruggero Raimondi Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic Marco Spotti A Sacristan Fabio Previata Spoletta, a police agent Enrico Facini Sciarrone, another agent Giuliano Pelizon A Jailer Angelo Nardinocchi A Shepherd boy Ottavia Durrucci
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- TODO 2009 Opernhaus Zurich bluray
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Character Performer Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer Emily Magee Mario Cavaradossi, a painter Jonas Kaufmann Baron Scarpia, chief of police Thomas Hampson Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic Valeriy Murga A Sacristan Giuseppe Scorsin Spoletta, a police agent Sciarrone, another agent A Jailer A Shepherd boy
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- TODO 2009 Teatro Carlo Felice bluray
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Character Performer Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer Daniela Dessi Mario Cavaradossi, a painter Fabio Armiliato Baron Scarpia, chief of police Caludio Sgura Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic Nikolay Bikov A Sacristan Paolo Maria Orecchia Spoletta, a police agent Max De Angelis Sciarrone, another agent Angelo Nardinocchi A Jailer Roberto Conti A Shepherd boy Luca Arrigo
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- DONE 2016 Filmed in Rome bluray
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Character Performer Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer Catherine Malfitano Mario Cavaradossi, a painter Pacido Domingo Baron Scarpia, chief of police Ruggero Raimondi Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic Giacomo Prestia A Sacristan Giorgio Gatti Spoletta, a police agent Mauro Buffoli Sciarrone, another agent Silvestro Sammaritano A Jailer Fannco Federici A Shepherd boy Simone Scatarzi - reviews
- - Yet another filmed Tosca! This one was filmed years ago, clearly not in high-definition, but the sound is decent. This one is much more movie-fied than the Royal Opera production, which is even more distracting. The singing is exemplary, and the acting as well, but they aren't doing the high-wire act of doing them all at the same time. This one is more locations, with no real stage scenes. I understand the motivation; not my preferred medium. However, I can see why they filmed this cast–the singing is spectacular.
- - Yet another filmed Tosca! This one was filmed years ago, clearly not in high-definition, but the sound is decent. This one is much more movie-fied than the Royal Opera production, which is even more distracting. The singing is exemplary, and the acting as well, but they aren't doing the high-wire act of doing them all at the same time. This one is more locations, with no real stage scenes. I understand the motivation; not my preferred medium. However, I can see why they filmed this cast–the singing is spectacular.
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- TODO 2017 Easter Festival Baden-Baden bluray
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Character Performer Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer Kristine Opolais Mario Cavaradossi, a painter Marcelo Álverez Baron Scarpia, chief of police Marco Vratogna Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic Alexander Tsymbalyuk A Sacristan Peter Rose Spoletta, a police agent Peter Tantsits Sciarrone, another agent Douglas Williams A Jailer Walter Find A Shepherd boy
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- TODO 2017 Royal Opera 4k
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Character Performer Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer Angela Gheorghiu Mario Cavaradossi, a painter Roberto Alagna Baron Scarpia, chief of police Ruggero Raimondi Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic Maurisio Mauraro A Sacristan Enrico Fissore Spoletta, a police agent David Cangelosi Sciarrone, another agent Sorin Coliban A Jailer Gwynne Howell A Shepherd boy James Savage-Hanford
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- TODO 2019 Staatskapelle Dresden bluray
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Character Performer Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer Anja Harteros Mario Cavaradossi, a painter Aleksandrs Antonenko Baron Scarpia, chief of police Ludovic Tézier Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic Andrea Mastroni A Sacristan Matteo Pierone Spoletta, a police agent Mikeldi Atxalandabaso Sciarrone, another agent Rupert Grössinger A Jailer Levente Páll A Shepherd boy Benjamin Aster - Reviews
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TODO Tristan und Isolde
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- TODO 1981 Bayreuth Festival bluray
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Character Performer Tristan, a Breton nobleman, adopted heir of Marke Peter Hofmann Isolde, an Irish princess betrothed to Marke Hildegard Behrens Brangäne, Isolde's maid Yvonne Minton Kurwenal, Tristan's servant Bernd Weikl Marke, King of Cornwall Hans Sotin Melot, a courtier, Tristan's friend Heribert Steinbach A shepherd Heinz Zednik A steersman Raimund Grumbach A young sailor Thomas Moser
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- TODO 1993 Deutsche Oper Berlin bluray
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Character Performer Tristan, a Breton nobleman, adopted heir of Marke Rene Kollo Isolde, an Irish princess betrothed to Marke Gwyneth Jones Brangäne, Isolde's maid Hanna Schwarz Kurwenal, Tristan's servant Gerd Feldhoff Marke, King of Cornwall Robert Lloyd Melot, a courtier, Tristan's friend Peter Edelmann A shepherd Uwe Peper A steersman Ivan Sardi A young sailor Clemens Beiber
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- TODO 2009 Glyndebourne bluray
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Character Performer Tristan, a Breton nobleman, adopted heir of Marke Robert Gambill Isolde, an Irish princess betrothed to Marke Nina Stemme Brangäne, Isolde's maid Katarina Karneus Kurwenal, Tristan's servant Bo Skovhus Marke, King of Cornwall Rene Pape Melot, a courtier, Tristan's friend Stephen Gadd A shepherd Timothy Robinson A steersman Richard Mosely-Evans A young sailor Timothy Robinson
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- TODO 2010 Bayreuth Festival bluray
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Character Performer Tristan, a Breton nobleman, adopted heir of Marke Robert Dean Smith Isolde, an Irish princess betrothed to Marke Irene Theorin Brangäne, Isolde's maid Michell Breedt Kurwenal, Tristan's servant Jukka Rasilainen Marke, King of Cornwall Robert Holl Melot, a courtier, Tristan's friend A shepherd Arnold Bezuyen A steersman Martin Snell A young sailor Clemens Beiber
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- TODO 2015 Bayreuth bluray
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Character Performer Tristan, a Breton nobleman, adopted heir of Marke Stephen Gould Isolde, an Irish princess betrothed to Marke Evelyn Herlitzius Brangäne, Isolde's maid Christa Mayer Kurwenal, Tristan's servant Iain Paterson Marke, King of Cornwall Georg Zeppenfeld Melot, a courtier, Tristan's friend Raimund Nolte A shepherd A steersman A young sailor
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- TODO 2016 Teatro Opera of Rome bluray
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Character Performer Tristan, a Breton nobleman, adopted heir of Marke Andreas Schager Isolde, an Irish princess betrothed to Marke Rachel Nicholls Brangäne, Isolde's maid Michelle Breedt Kurwenal, Tristan's servant Brett Polegato Marke, King of Cornwall John Relyea Melot, a courtier, Tristan's friend Andrew Rees A shepherd Gregory Bonfatti A steersman Gianfranco Montresor A young sailor Rainer Trost
- Cast
TODO Turandot
performances [1/9]
- TODO 2008 La Communitat Valenciana bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Maria Gulehgina The Emperor Altoum, her father Javier Agulló Timur, the deposed King of Tartar Alexander Tsymbalyuk The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Marco Berti Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Alexia Voulgaridou Ping, Lord Chancellor Fabio Previati Pang, Majordomo Vincenç Esteve Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Roger Padullés A Mandarin Venteslav Anastasov The Prince of Persia The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
- TODO Cast
- TODO 2010 Arena di Verona bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Maria Guleghina The Emperor Altoum, her father Carlo Bosi Timur, the deposed King of Tartar Luiz-Octavio Faria The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Savcatore Licitra Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Tamar Iveri Ping, Lord Chancellor Leonardo Lopez Linares Pang, Majordomo Saverio Fiore Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Gianluca Bocchino A Mandarin Giuliano Pelizon The Prince of Persia Angel Harkatz Kaufman The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2012 Opera Australia bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Susan Foster The Emperor Altoum, her father Benjamin Rasheed Timur, the deposed King of Tartar Jud Arthur The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Rosario La Spina Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Hyeseoung Kwon Ping, Lord Chancellor Andrew Moran Pang, Majordomo Graeme Macfarlane Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen David Cororan A Mandarin Shane Lowrencev The Prince of Persia The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2013 The Royal Opera bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Lise Lindstrom The Emperor Altoum, her father Alasdair Elliott Timur, the deposed King of Tartary Raymond Aceto The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Marco Berti Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Eri Nakamura Ping, Lord Chancellor Dinysios Sourbis Pang, Majordomo David Butt Philip Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Doug Jones A Mandarin Michel de Souza The Prince of Persia The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2015 Wiener Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Miada Khudoley The Emperor Altoum, her father Manuel von Senden Timur, the deposed King of Tartary Michail Ryssov The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Riccardo Massi Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Guanqun Yu Ping, Lord Chancellor Andres Schuen Pang, Majordomo Raylan Reinhard Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Cosmin Ilfrim A Mandarin Yasushi Hirano The Prince of Persia The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2016 Opera Valenciana bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Maria Guleghina The Emperor Altoum, her father Javier Agulló Timur, the deposed King of Tartar Alexander Tsymbalyuk The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Marco Berti Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Alexia Voulgaridou Ping, Lord Chancellor Fabio Previati Pang, Majordomo Vinceç Esteve Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Roger Padullés A Mandarin Ventseslav Anastasov The Prince of Persia The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2017 Teatro alla Scala bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Nina Stemme The Emperor Altoum, her father Carlo Bosi Timur, the deposed King of Tartar Alexander Tsymbalyuk The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Aleksandrs Antonenko Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Maria Agresta Ping, Lord Chancellor Angelo Veccia Pang, Majordomo Roberto Covatta Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Blogoj Nacoski A Mandarin Gianluca Breda The Prince of Persia Azer Rza-Zada The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2018 Puccini Festival Torre Del Lago 4k
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Rebeka Lokar The Emperor Altoum, her father Vladimir Reutov Timur, the deposed King of Tartar Ernesto Morillo The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Rudy Park Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Francesca Cappelletti Ping, Lord Chancellor Mauro Buda Pang, Majordomo Ugo Tarquini Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Tiziano Barontini A Mandarin Claudio Ottino The Prince of Persia Alberto Petricca The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2018 Teatro alla Scala bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Rebeka Lokar The Emperor Altoum, her father Antonello Ceron Timur, the deposed King of Tartar In-Sun Sim The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Jorge De Leon Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Erika Grimaldi Ping, Lord Chancellor Marco Filippo Romano Pang, Majordomo Luca Casalini Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Mikeldi Atxalandabaso A Mandarin Roberto Abbondanza The Prince of Persia Joshua Sanders The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- TODO 2018 Teatro Real Madrid bluray
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Irene Theorin The Emperor Altoum, her father Raul Giménez Timur, the deposed King of Tartar Andrea Mastroni The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Gregory Kunde Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Yolanda Auyanet Ping, Lord Chancellor Joan Martín-Royo Pang, Majordomo Vicenç Esteve Pong, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Juan Antonio Sanabria A Mandarin Gerardo Bullón The Prince of Persia The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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- DONE 2020 Canadian Opera live
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Character Performer Princess Turandot Tamara Wilson The Emperor Altoum, her father Adrian Thompson Timur, the deposed King of Tartar David Leigh The Unknown Prince (Calaf), his son Sergey Skorokhodov Liù,[note 1] a slave girl Vanessa Vasquez Ping/Jim, Lord Chancellor Adrian Timpau Pang/Bob, Majordomo Julius Ahn Pong/Bill, Head chef of the Imperial Kitchen Joseph Hu A Mandarin Joel Allison The Prince of Persia Matthew Cairns The Executioner (Pu-Tin-Pao)
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TODO Un Ballo in Maschera
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- TODO 2012 Teatro Regio di Parma bluray
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Character Performer Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston Francesco Meli Amelia, wife of Renato, in love with Riccardo Kirstin Lewis Renato, husband of Amelia and Riccardo's secretary, best friend and confidant Vladimir Stoyanov Oscar, Riccardo's page Serena Gamberoni Ulrica Elisabetta Fiorillo A judge Cosimo Vassallo Silvano Filippo Polinelli Amelia's servant Enrico Paolillo Samuel Antonio Barbagallo Tom Enrico Rinaldo
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- TODO 2013 Leipzig Opera bluray
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Character Performer Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston Massimiliano Pisapia Amelia, wife of Renato, in love with Riccardo Chiata Taigi Renato, husband of Amelia and Riccardo's secretary, best friend and confidant Franco Vassallo Oscar, Riccardo's page Eun Yee You Ulrica Anna Maria Chiuri A judge Seung-Hyun Kim Silvano Herman Wallén Amelia's servant Seung-Hyun Kim Samuel Tuomas Pursio Tom Metodie Bujor
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- TODO 2018 Bayerische Staatsoper 4k
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Character Performer Riccardo, Earl of Warwick and governor of Boston Piotr Beczala Amelia, wife of Renato, in love with Riccardo Anja Harteros Renato, husband of Amelia and Riccardo's secretary, best friend and confidant George Petean Oscar, Riccardo's page Sofia Famina Ulrica Okka von der Damerau A judge Ulrich Reß Silvano Andrea Borghini Amelia's servant Joshua Own Mills Samuel Anatoli Sivko Tom Scott Conner
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TODO Werther
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- TODO 2005 Weiner Staatsoper bluray
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Character Performer Charlotte, aged 20 Elina Garanca Sophie, her sister, aged 15 Ileana Tonca Werther, a young poet, aged 23 Marcelo Álvarez Albert, betrothed to Charlotte; aged 25 Adrian Eröd Le Bailli, Charlotte's father; aged 50 Alfred Sramek Schmidt, a friend of the Bailli Peter Jelosits Johann, a friend of the Bailli Marcus Pelz Brühlmann, a young man Clemens Unterreiner Käthchen, Brühlmann's fiancée of seven years Maria Gusenleitner
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- TODO 2010 Opéra national de Paris bluray
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Character Performer Charlotte, aged 20 Sophie Koch Sophie, her sister, aged 15 Anne-Catherine Gillet Werther, a young poet, aged 23 Jonas Kaufmann Albert, betrothed to Charlotte; aged 25 Ludovic Tezier Le Bailli, Charlotte's father; aged 50 Alain Vernhes Schmidt, a friend of the Bailli Andreas Jaggi Johann, a friend of the Bailli Christian Treguier Brühlmann, a young man Käthchen, Brühlmann's fiancée of seven years
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- TODO 2017 Zurich Opera bluray
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Character Performer Charlotte, aged 20 Anna Stephany Sophie, her sister, aged 15 Melissa Petit Werther, a young poet, aged 23 Juan Diego Florez Albert, betrothed to Charlotte; aged 25 Andun Iversen Le Bailli, Charlotte's father; aged 50 Cheyne Davidson Schmidt, a friend of the Bailli Martin Zysset Johann, a friend of the Bailli Brühlmann, a young man Käthchen, Brühlmann's fiancée of seven years
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TODO Wozzeck
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- TODO 2015 Zürich Opera bluray
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Character Performer Wozzeck Christian Cerhaher Marie, his common-law wife Gun-Brit Barkmin Marie's son Alessandro Reinhart Captain Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke Doctor Lars Woldt Drum Major Brandon Jovanovich Andres, Wozzeck's friend Mauro Peter Margret, Marie's neighbor Irene Friedli First Apprentice Pavel Danliluk Second Apprentice Cheyne Davidson Madman Martin Zysset
- Cast
- TODO 2018 Dutch National Opera bluray
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Character Performer Wozzeck Christopher Maltman Marie, his common-law wife Eva-Maria Westbroek Marie's son Jacob Jutte Captain Marcel Beekman Doctor Sir Willard White Drum Major Frank van Aken Andres, Wozzeck's friend Jason Bridges Margret, Marie's neighbor Ursula Hesse con den Steinen First Apprentice Scott Wilde Second Apprentice Morshi Franz Madman Marcel Beekman A Soldier Richard Prada
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- TODO 2018 Slazburger Festpiele bluray
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Character Performer Wozzeck Matthias Goerne Marie, his common-law wife Asmik Grigorian Marie's son Captain Gerhard Siegel Doctor Jens Larsen Drum Major John Daszak Andres, Wozzeck's friend Mauro Peter Margret, Marie's neighbor Frances Pappas First Apprentice Tobias Schabel Second Apprentice Huw Montague Rendall Madman Heinz Göhrig A Soldier
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- DONE 2020 Met Opera live
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Character Performer Wozzeck Peter Mattei Marie, his common-law wife Elza van den Heever Marie's son Captain Gerhard Siegel Doctor Christian Van Horn Drum Major Christopher Ventris Andres, Wozzeck's friend Andrew Staples Margret, Marie's neighbor Tamara Mumford First Apprentice Second Apprentice Madman A Soldier - synopsis
- Act I
- Scene 1. The soldier Wozzeck is shaving the Captain. The officer urges him to work more slowly, then tells him that he is a good man but lacks morality because he has an illegitimate child. Wozzeck replies that virtue is a luxury not meant for the poor.
- Scene 2. Wozzeck and a fellow soldier, Andres, are cutting firewood in the fields. Wozzeck is frightened by visions: he hears noises and imagines the sinking sun as a fire setting the earth aflame. Then suddenly all is quiet.
- Scene 3. Marie, the mother of Wozzeck’s child, and her neighbor Margret watch a military band pass by outside their window. Marie admires the handsome Drum Major and Margret mocks her. Alone with her young son, Marie sings him a lullaby. Wozzeck arrives and tells her about his visions, which he sees as an omen of evil things to come. Marie tries to comfort him, but he rushes off to the barracks without looking at his son. Overwhelmed by her own fears, Marie runs out of the room, leaving the child.
- Scene 4. Wozzeck visits the Doctor, who pays him for use in his pseudo-scientific research. Full of self-delusion about making a grand scientific discovery, the Doctor asks Wozzeck about his diet. Wozzeck again brings up his visions, which the doctor dismisses as mere imagination.
- Scene 5. On the street before her door, the Drum Major makes advances toward Marie. She resists at first, then gives in to him.
- Scene 1. The soldier Wozzeck is shaving the Captain. The officer urges him to work more slowly, then tells him that he is a good man but lacks morality because he has an illegitimate child. Wozzeck replies that virtue is a luxury not meant for the poor.
- Act II
- Scene 1. Marie is admiring the earrings the Drum Major has given her. When Wozzeck enters, she tries to hide them, then claims she found them in the street. Wozzeck is suspicious. He gives her the money he has earned and leaves. Marie is overwhelmed by remorse.
- Scene 2. The Captain and the Doctor meet in the street and talk morbidly of sickness and death. When Wozzeck passes by, they taunt him with allusions to Marie’s infidelity. Shocked, Wozzeck asks them not to make fun of the one thing in the world that is his. Then he rushes off.
- Scene 3. Wozzeck confronts Marie with his suspicions and tries to force her to confess. He is about to hit her but she remains defiant, telling him that she’d rather have a knife in her belly than his hand on her.
- Scene 4. Two drunken apprentices amuse the crowd in a beer garden. Wozzeck enters and sees Marie and the Drum Major on the dance floor. A fool approaches Wozzeck and tells him he smells blood. Wozzeck has a vision of people waltzing while covered with blood.
- Scene 5. The same evening in the barracks, Wozzeck wakes to nightmarish memories of what happened in the beer garden. The Drum Major enters, drunk, and boasts about his conquest. The two men fight and Wozzeck is knocked down.
- Scene 1. Marie is admiring the earrings the Drum Major has given her. When Wozzeck enters, she tries to hide them, then claims she found them in the street. Wozzeck is suspicious. He gives her the money he has earned and leaves. Marie is overwhelmed by remorse.
- Act III
- Scene 1. Alone with her child, Marie reads from the Bible, first about the adulteress who was forgiven, then about Mary Magdalene. She begs God for mercy.
- Scene 2. Marie and Wozzeck are walking together near a pond. Marie wants to hurry back to town, but Wozzeck makes her sit with him. He kisses her and makes ironic remarks about her fidelity. When she attempts to escape, he draws a knife and kills her.
- Scene 3. Wozzeck is drinking in a tavern, shouting wildly, and dancing with Margret. When she notices blood on his arm, he is unable to explain where it has come from and rushes out.
- Scene 4. At the pond, Wozzeck searches for the knife and throws it into the water. Suddenly he imagines that the moon will reveal his crime. He wades farther into the water to hide the knife in a safer place and to wash the blood off his hands. The Doctor and Captain, passing by, hear him drown.
- Scene 5. Neighbor children playing in the street tell Marie’s son that his mother is dead. He does not understand and keeps singing and playing.
- Scene 1. Alone with her child, Marie reads from the Bible, first about the adulteress who was forgiven, then about Mary Magdalene. She begs God for mercy.
- Act I
- review
- Reference
TODO Written on Skin
The Orpheus Project
The Orpheus myth is ancient, attributed to Plato and other writers from that era, about a most fabulous magician, who could make plants and stones weep when he played music. One part of the myth is particularly well known, about the fate of his new bride, Eurydice:
The most famous story in which Orpheus figures is that of his wife Eurydice. While walking among her people, the Cicones, in tall grass at her wedding, Eurydice was set upon by a satyr. In her efforts to escape the satyr, Eurydice fell into a nest of vipers and suffered a fatal bite on her heel. Her body was discovered by Orpheus who, overcome with grief, played such sad and mournful songs that all the nymphs and gods wept. On their advice, Orpheus traveled to the underworld. His music softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone, who agreed to allow Eurydice to return with him to earth on one condition: he should walk in front of her and not look back until they both had reached the upper world. He set off with Eurydice following, and, in his anxiety, as soon as he reached the upper world, he turned to look at her, forgetting that both needed to be in the upper world, and she vanished for the second time, but now forever.
The first popular opera was based on the Orpheus story (L'Orfeo by Monteverdi in 1607), and it has been treated as a subject of opera many times, obviously for it's sympathetic subject matter.
In 2019, the English National Opera staged an interesting event: four Orpheus operas from different composers and eras on subsequent nights (when I happened to be in London anyway):
- Orpheus in the Underworld Jacques Offenbach
- The Mask of Orpheus Harrison Birtwistle
- Orpheus & Eurydice Christoph Gluck
- Orphée Philip Glass
The last of these, Orphée, is the third of Philip Glass' Cocteau Trilogy, operas based on the films of famous French director Jean Cocteau; I had seen the other two in the trilogy but never this one (yet).
Orpheus Summary
Four very different visions of hell and tellings of the story. My favorite was Orphée; the most unexpected punch in the gut was The Mask of Orpheus, which shows just how powerful a piece of art can be, combining the visual and auditory in way unique to opera.
Created: 2021-01-31 Sun 10:46
