Performer: Aleksandra Kurzak| Date | Event | Composers, Works, Performers |
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| Saturday 29-Jun-13 07:00pm |
 Opernhaus, ZürichRigoletto |
Zurich Opera Fabio Luisi, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Klaus Grünberg, Set Designer Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Quinn Kelsey, Baritone: Rigoletto Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Valery Murga, Bass: Monterone |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Saturday 29-Jun-13 07:00pm The court of the Duke of Mantua is the scene of glittering festivities. However, the courtiers who enjoy themselves at these celebrations are morally reprobate. They no longer have any values and amuse themselves out of sheer boredom. Here, to enjoy oneself means to humiliate and demean others. The court jester, Rigoletto, is the most cynical of all. He wants to protect only his daughter Gilda from the corrupt world. He locks her away and forbids her everything. Despite this, the young woman goes her own way. She develops from a rebellious teenager into a mature, loving woman. Her longing for freedom and self-determination is stronger than her father’s oppressive authoritarianism, and her faith in love remains unshakeable, despite the hypocrisy of society. Like so many of Verdi’s figures, Gilda achieves what she failed to do in life only in death – to take the step towards freedom.
With Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi attained a new level in his musical and dramatic oeuvre. He composes the scenes and successive images in a highly precise manner, at times almost like a film editor. The score reveals a brilliant juxtaposition of psychological ambiguity and melodic directness. There are strong contrasts in atmosphere. Giuseppe Verdi wrote Rigoletto during the politically volatile post-revolutionary period around 1850. His decision to base his opera on Victor Hugo’s play, Le Roi s’amuse (The King amuses himself), was an extremely socio-critical choice. Rigoletto is one of the Italian composer’s most sinister operas.
Tatjana Gürbaca will stage the piece, which will be her début at Zurich Opera House. The German director is now one of the most prominent of her generation; this is also because she preserves a feminine view of the works she stages. The internationally sought-after Alexandra Kurzak will be performing Gilda, and Quinn Kelsey, who is considered a sensational discovery among Verdi baritones, will be singing Rigoletto. The experienced Verdi expert Fabio Luisi will be at the rostrum.
In Italian with German and English surtitles.Fabio Luisi, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Klaus Grünberg, Set Designer Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Quinn Kelsey, Baritone: Rigoletto Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Valery Murga, Bass: Monterone | ||
| Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Fabio Luisi, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Klaus Grünberg, Set Designer Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Quinn Kelsey, Baritone: Rigoletto Christof Fischesser, Bass: Sparafucile Valery Murga, Bass: Monterone |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Thursday 11-Jul-13 07:00pm The court of the Duke of Mantua is the scene of glittering festivities. However, the courtiers who enjoy themselves at these celebrations are morally reprobate. They no longer have any values and amuse themselves out of sheer boredom. Here, to enjoy oneself means to humiliate and demean others. The court jester, Rigoletto, is the most cynical of all. He wants to protect only his daughter Gilda from the corrupt world. He locks her away and forbids her everything. Despite this, the young woman goes her own way. She develops from a rebellious teenager into a mature, loving woman. Her longing for freedom and self-determination is stronger than her father’s oppressive authoritarianism, and her faith in love remains unshakeable, despite the hypocrisy of society. Like so many of Verdi’s figures, Gilda achieves what she failed to do in life only in death – to take the step towards freedom.
With Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi attained a new level in his musical and dramatic oeuvre. He composes the scenes and successive images in a highly precise manner, at times almost like a film editor. The score reveals a brilliant juxtaposition of psychological ambiguity and melodic directness. There are strong contrasts in atmosphere. Giuseppe Verdi wrote Rigoletto during the politically volatile post-revolutionary period around 1850. His decision to base his opera on Victor Hugo’s play, Le Roi s’amuse (The King amuses himself), was an extremely socio-critical choice. Rigoletto is one of the Italian composer’s most sinister operas.
Tatjana Gürbaca will stage the piece, which will be her début at Zurich Opera House. The German director is now one of the most prominent of her generation; this is also because she preserves a feminine view of the works she stages. The internationally sought-after Alexandra Kurzak will be performing Gilda, and Quinn Kelsey, who is considered a sensational discovery among Verdi baritones, will be singing Rigoletto. The experienced Verdi expert Fabio Luisi will be at the rostrum.
In Italian with German and English surtitles.Fabio Luisi, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Klaus Grünberg, Set Designer Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Quinn Kelsey, Baritone: Rigoletto Christof Fischesser, Bass: Sparafucile Valery Murga, Bass: Monterone | ||
| Saturday 13-Jul-13 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Fabio Luisi, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Klaus Grünberg, Set Designer Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Quinn Kelsey, Baritone: Rigoletto Christof Fischesser, Bass: Sparafucile Valery Murga, Bass: Monterone |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Saturday 13-Jul-13 07:00pm The court of the Duke of Mantua is the scene of glittering festivities. However, the courtiers who enjoy themselves at these celebrations are morally reprobate. They no longer have any values and amuse themselves out of sheer boredom. Here, to enjoy oneself means to humiliate and demean others. The court jester, Rigoletto, is the most cynical of all. He wants to protect only his daughter Gilda from the corrupt world. He locks her away and forbids her everything. Despite this, the young woman goes her own way. She develops from a rebellious teenager into a mature, loving woman. Her longing for freedom and self-determination is stronger than her father’s oppressive authoritarianism, and her faith in love remains unshakeable, despite the hypocrisy of society. Like so many of Verdi’s figures, Gilda achieves what she failed to do in life only in death – to take the step towards freedom.
With Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi attained a new level in his musical and dramatic oeuvre. He composes the scenes and successive images in a highly precise manner, at times almost like a film editor. The score reveals a brilliant juxtaposition of psychological ambiguity and melodic directness. There are strong contrasts in atmosphere. Giuseppe Verdi wrote Rigoletto during the politically volatile post-revolutionary period around 1850. His decision to base his opera on Victor Hugo’s play, Le Roi s’amuse (The King amuses himself), was an extremely socio-critical choice. Rigoletto is one of the Italian composer’s most sinister operas.
Tatjana Gürbaca will stage the piece, which will be her début at Zurich Opera House. The German director is now one of the most prominent of her generation; this is also because she preserves a feminine view of the works she stages. The internationally sought-after Alexandra Kurzak will be performing Gilda, and Quinn Kelsey, who is considered a sensational discovery among Verdi baritones, will be singing Rigoletto. The experienced Verdi expert Fabio Luisi will be at the rostrum.
In Italian with German and English surtitles.Fabio Luisi, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Klaus Grünberg, Set Designer Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Quinn Kelsey, Baritone: Rigoletto Christof Fischesser, Bass: Sparafucile Valery Murga, Bass: Monterone | ||
| Friday 27-Sep-13 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Friday 27-Sep-13 07:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
| Thursday 3-Oct-13 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Thursday 3-Oct-13 07:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
| Saturday 12-Oct-13 07:30pm |
National Theatre, Munich Rigoletto |
Bavarian State Opera Stefano Ranzani, Conductor Árpád Schilling, Director Márton Ágh, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Alisa Kolosova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Joseph Calleja, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Rafal Siwek, Bass: Sparafucile/Bass: Monterone |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Saturday 12-Oct-13 07:30pm The first performance of the first opera in Verdi's legendary "trilogia popolare" at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice was preceded by a tricky battle with the censor. After all, the play by Victor Hugo on which it was based, about the cynical hedonism of an aristocrat, had been a hot potato throughout Europe since 1832, when it was banned immediately after its first performance in Paris. Verdi was interested less in criticism of the ruling classes and more in the tragedy of the court jester whose existence is devastated. The deformed entertainer in a world of men who consume women pulls out all the stops in his sarcasm and yet believes that he will remain unharmed by his public actions if he merely separates them cleanly from his private happiness. But when his daughter, imprisoned in a remote location for her own protection, follows her own longing, she becomes the victim of his double existence. A lonely, pitiable clown? "An amoral petty bourgeois man", thinks Arpad Schilling, "who dreams of innocence. A husband mourning for his wife and filled with a thirst for revenge. A great actor to whom success is more important than his own daughter. The fool of a noble lord who has been cheated by his own happiness. Verdi can do what Shakespeare does: He can tell a story in such a way as to make us shudder."
In Italian with German surtitles New production Image credit: © Wilfried Hösl Stefano Ranzani, Conductor Árpád Schilling, Director Márton Ágh, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Alisa Kolosova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Joseph Calleja, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Rafal Siwek, Bass: Sparafucile/Bass: Monterone | ||
| Tuesday 15-Oct-13 07:00pm |
National Theatre, Munich Rigoletto |
Bavarian State Opera Stefano Ranzani, Conductor Árpád Schilling, Director Márton Ágh, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Alisa Kolosova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Joseph Calleja, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Rafal Siwek, Bass: Sparafucile/Bass: Monterone |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Tuesday 15-Oct-13 07:00pm The first performance of the first opera in Verdi's legendary "trilogia popolare" at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice was preceded by a tricky battle with the censor. After all, the play by Victor Hugo on which it was based, about the cynical hedonism of an aristocrat, had been a hot potato throughout Europe since 1832, when it was banned immediately after its first performance in Paris. Verdi was interested less in criticism of the ruling classes and more in the tragedy of the court jester whose existence is devastated. The deformed entertainer in a world of men who consume women pulls out all the stops in his sarcasm and yet believes that he will remain unharmed by his public actions if he merely separates them cleanly from his private happiness. But when his daughter, imprisoned in a remote location for her own protection, follows her own longing, she becomes the victim of his double existence. A lonely, pitiable clown? "An amoral petty bourgeois man", thinks Arpad Schilling, "who dreams of innocence. A husband mourning for his wife and filled with a thirst for revenge. A great actor to whom success is more important than his own daughter. The fool of a noble lord who has been cheated by his own happiness. Verdi can do what Shakespeare does: He can tell a story in such a way as to make us shudder."
In Italian with German surtitles New production Image credit: © Wilfried Hösl Stefano Ranzani, Conductor Árpád Schilling, Director Márton Ágh, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Alisa Kolosova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Joseph Calleja, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Rafal Siwek, Bass: Sparafucile/Bass: Monterone | ||
| Friday 18-Oct-13 07:00pm |
National Theatre, Munich Rigoletto |
Bavarian State Opera Stefano Ranzani, Conductor Árpád Schilling, Director Márton Ágh, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Alisa Kolosova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Joseph Calleja, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Rafal Siwek, Bass: Sparafucile/Bass: Monterone |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Friday 18-Oct-13 07:00pm The first performance of the first opera in Verdi's legendary "trilogia popolare" at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice was preceded by a tricky battle with the censor. After all, the play by Victor Hugo on which it was based, about the cynical hedonism of an aristocrat, had been a hot potato throughout Europe since 1832, when it was banned immediately after its first performance in Paris. Verdi was interested less in criticism of the ruling classes and more in the tragedy of the court jester whose existence is devastated. The deformed entertainer in a world of men who consume women pulls out all the stops in his sarcasm and yet believes that he will remain unharmed by his public actions if he merely separates them cleanly from his private happiness. But when his daughter, imprisoned in a remote location for her own protection, follows her own longing, she becomes the victim of his double existence. A lonely, pitiable clown? "An amoral petty bourgeois man", thinks Arpad Schilling, "who dreams of innocence. A husband mourning for his wife and filled with a thirst for revenge. A great actor to whom success is more important than his own daughter. The fool of a noble lord who has been cheated by his own happiness. Verdi can do what Shakespeare does: He can tell a story in such a way as to make us shudder."
In Italian with German surtitles New production Image credit: © Wilfried Hösl Stefano Ranzani, Conductor Árpád Schilling, Director Márton Ágh, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Alisa Kolosova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Joseph Calleja, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Rafal Siwek, Bass: Sparafucile/Bass: Monterone | ||
| Monday 11-Nov-13 08:00pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Monday 11-Nov-13 08:00pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Friday 15-Nov-13 07:30pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Friday 15-Nov-13 07:30pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Monday 18-Nov-13 07:30pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Monday 18-Nov-13 07:30pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Thursday 21-Nov-13 07:30pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Thursday 21-Nov-13 07:30pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Wednesday 27-Nov-13 08:00pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Wednesday 27-Nov-13 08:00pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Saturday 30-Nov-13 08:00pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Saturday 30-Nov-13 08:00pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Wednesday 4-Dec-13 08:00pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Wednesday 4-Dec-13 08:00pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Saturday 7-Dec-13 12:30pm |
Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY Rigoletto |
Metropolitan Opera Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile |
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| Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, NY, New York City, 10023, United States Saturday 7-Dec-13 12:30pm Pablo Heras-Casado, Conductor Michael Mayer, Director Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Oksana Volkova, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Matthew Polenzani, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Baritone: Rigoletto Štefan Kocán, Bass: Sparafucile | ||
| Sunday 12-Jan-14 02:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Sunday 12-Jan-14 02:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
| Saturday 18-Jan-14 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Saturday 18-Jan-14 07:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
| Friday 24-Jan-14 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Friday 24-Jan-14 07:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
| Sunday 2-Feb-14 02:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Sunday 2-Feb-14 02:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua Andrzej Dobber, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Pavel Daniluk, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
| Wednesday 14-May-14 07:30pm |
National Theatre, Munich L'Elisir D'Amore |
Bavarian State Opera Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Wednesday 14-May-14 07:30pm Variety is a scarce commodity in the glum little village depicted by Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani – the only prospects beyond the stifling confines of this backwater seem to be the illusion of a hero’s life as a soldier, even if it might lead to an untimely death.
But what wonders a little bottle of Bordeaux can work! Shrinking violet Nemorino really turns up the volume courting Adina after just a couple of sips of the love elixir he purchased from miracle doctor, Dulcamara. And the potion promptly takes effect. Nemorino turns into a daredevil, preferring to die in battle rather than see his beloved Adina fall into the hands of strapping Sergeant Belcore. The ambitious Adina cannot resist the charms of the bold Nemorino – and even Dulcamara is flabbergasted at the energy and transformation released by his deception: this woebegone world of dolorous yearning is suddenly filled with color and fantasy.
And the listeners are left with the hope that this music might be able to transform them, too.
Italian with German surtitles
Prices K: 132 / 115 / 95 / 74 / 52 / 30 / 14 / 10. Written ticket orders will be processed from 14th February 2014.Image credit: © Wilfried Hösl Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta | ||
| Sunday 18-May-14 06:00pm |
National Theatre, Munich L'Elisir D'Amore |
Bavarian State Opera Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Sunday 18-May-14 06:00pm Variety is a scarce commodity in the glum little village depicted by Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani – the only prospects beyond the stifling confines of this backwater seem to be the illusion of a hero’s life as a soldier, even if it might lead to an untimely death.
But what wonders a little bottle of Bordeaux can work! Shrinking violet Nemorino really turns up the volume courting Adina after just a couple of sips of the love elixir he purchased from miracle doctor, Dulcamara. And the potion promptly takes effect. Nemorino turns into a daredevil, preferring to die in battle rather than see his beloved Adina fall into the hands of strapping Sergeant Belcore. The ambitious Adina cannot resist the charms of the bold Nemorino – and even Dulcamara is flabbergasted at the energy and transformation released by his deception: this woebegone world of dolorous yearning is suddenly filled with color and fantasy.
And the listeners are left with the hope that this music might be able to transform them, too.
Italian with German surtitles
Prices K: 132 / 115 / 95 / 74 / 52 / 30 / 14 / 10. Written ticket orders will be processed from 14th February 2014.Image credit: © Wilfried Hösl Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta | ||
| Wednesday 21-May-14 07:00pm |
National Theatre, Munich L'Elisir D'Amore |
Bavarian State Opera Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Wednesday 21-May-14 07:00pm Variety is a scarce commodity in the glum little village depicted by Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani – the only prospects beyond the stifling confines of this backwater seem to be the illusion of a hero’s life as a soldier, even if it might lead to an untimely death.
But what wonders a little bottle of Bordeaux can work! Shrinking violet Nemorino really turns up the volume courting Adina after just a couple of sips of the love elixir he purchased from miracle doctor, Dulcamara. And the potion promptly takes effect. Nemorino turns into a daredevil, preferring to die in battle rather than see his beloved Adina fall into the hands of strapping Sergeant Belcore. The ambitious Adina cannot resist the charms of the bold Nemorino – and even Dulcamara is flabbergasted at the energy and transformation released by his deception: this woebegone world of dolorous yearning is suddenly filled with color and fantasy.
And the listeners are left with the hope that this music might be able to transform them, too.
Italian with German surtitles
Prices K: 132 / 115 / 95 / 74 / 52 / 30 / 14 / 10. Written ticket orders will be processed from 14th February 2014.Image credit: © Wilfried Hösl Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta | ||
| Saturday 24-May-14 06:00pm |
National Theatre, Munich L'Elisir D'Amore |
Bavarian State Opera Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta |
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| National Theatre, Munich, Munich, Germany Saturday 24-May-14 06:00pm Variety is a scarce commodity in the glum little village depicted by Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani – the only prospects beyond the stifling confines of this backwater seem to be the illusion of a hero’s life as a soldier, even if it might lead to an untimely death.
But what wonders a little bottle of Bordeaux can work! Shrinking violet Nemorino really turns up the volume courting Adina after just a couple of sips of the love elixir he purchased from miracle doctor, Dulcamara. And the potion promptly takes effect. Nemorino turns into a daredevil, preferring to die in battle rather than see his beloved Adina fall into the hands of strapping Sergeant Belcore. The ambitious Adina cannot resist the charms of the bold Nemorino – and even Dulcamara is flabbergasted at the energy and transformation released by his deception: this woebegone world of dolorous yearning is suddenly filled with color and fantasy.
And the listeners are left with the hope that this music might be able to transform them, too.
Italian with German surtitles
Prices K: 132 / 115 / 95 / 74 / 52 / 30 / 14 / 10. Written ticket orders will be processed from 14th February 2014.Image credit: © Wilfried Hösl Carlo Montanaro, Conductor David Bösch, Director Patrick Bannwart, Set Designer Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Adina Pavol Breslik, Tenor: Nemorino Ambrogio Maestri, Baritone: Dulcamara Levente Molnár, Baritone: Belcore Iulia Maria Dan, Soprano: Giannetta | ||
| Wednesday 18-Jun-14 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Wednesday 18-Jun-14 07:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
| Saturday 21-Jun-14 07:00pm |
Opernhaus, Zürich Rigoletto |
Zurich Opera Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo |
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| Opernhaus, Zürich, Opernhaus Falkenstrasse 1, Zürich 8008, Switzerland Saturday 21-Jun-14 07:00pm In Italian with German and English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Tickets 230 - 35 CHF.Stefan Blunier, Conductor Tatjana Gürbaca, Director Philharmonia Zürich Saimir Pirgu, Tenor: The Duke of Mantua George Petean, Baritone: Rigoletto Aleksandra Kurzak, Soprano: Gilda Andrea Mastroni, Bass: Sparafucile Judith Schmid, Mezzo-soprano: Maddalena Julia Riley, Mezzo-soprano: Giovanna Cheyne Davidson, Baritone: Marullo | ||
