Franca Squarciapino

Eva-Maria Westbroek stars in the title role of Zandonai’s sensuous drama, opposite Marcello Giordani as Paolo. Piero Faggioni’s lush production provides the perfect setting for one of the all-time great tales of tragic passion, adapted from an episode in Dante’s Inferno. Mark Delavan co-stars as Giovanni, the husband and brother of the star-crossed lovers, whose jealousy leads him to kill them both. Robert Brubaker is Malatestino and Marco Armiliato conducts.

Antonio Vivaldi was a great musician, a good shepherd and a handsome man. His divine music awakened good feelings in people, and the modest inaccessibility of the altar servant broke the hearts of the court ladies. The vow of celibacy prescribed Vivaldi's father to resist temptations, instead he fell in love .

This elegant romance is the least-known work of the mature Giacomo Puccini . The story concerns a kept woman who defies convention to chase a dream of romantic love with an earnest, if naïve, young man. This Met Opera production features the dynamic soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Frenchborn tenor Roberto Alagna performing the roles of Magda and Ruggero, it blooms into its rightful place in the glorious Puccini canon. La Rondine (The Swallow) was commissioned by Vienna s Carltheater in 1913. Due to the impending outbreak of World War I, premiered in 1917, at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo with Gilda Dalla Rizza and Tito Schipa. Set in a Parisian salon, it is the story of Magda, the glamorous mistress of wealthy banker Rambaldo. Her yearning for romantic love compels her into the arms of the ardent and adoring young Ruggero.

The Zurich Opera presents a stunning new production of Verdi’s most popular, most spectacular work. Responding superbly to the role, Swedish soprano Nina Stemme – she of the richly clear voice – offers an Aida vibrant with love and emotion. Heading a magnificent cast, she makes a poignant couple with talented tenor Salvatore Licitra as Radamès. Luciana d’Intino is nothing less than brilliant in the role of Aida’s rival Amneris and Juan Pons imbues his Amonasro with enormous humanity. Conducting the Zurich Opera orchestra and chorus, Adam Fischer brings out all the score’s musical and dramatic majesty.

This was Domingo's last set of performances as Otello in La Scala. In spite of his relatively advanced age, he is still in excellent form, both vocally and in terms of stage presence. Nucci is also his usual self, delivering a performance of very high standard. Barbara Frittoli is an excellent Desdemona, in good voice and gives a very moving performance. Muti conducts with great emotion and tight accuracy, conveying the full orchestral drama of the score.

1832년 콜레라가 프랑스 프로방스에 퍼져 많은 사람이 죽어갔다. 오스트리아의 침략으로 나라를 잃은 이탈리아인들은 프랑스 인근을 중심으로 독립 운동을 벌이고 있었다. 기병대장 앙젤로는 군자금을 모으기 위해 프랑스에 있는 쥬세페를 찾아가는 도중 오스트리아 기병들에게 쫓기게 되었고 한 저택의 지붕에 숨어있다 어느 저택으로 숨는다. 그곳에서 저택의 주인인 폴린을 만났고 그녀의 도움으로 무사히 고비를 넘긴다. 그 후 앙젤로는 지원금을 전하기 위해 이탈리아로 향하는데 이탈리아로 가는 도중 남편을 찾아가는 폴린을 만난다. 우연한 만남으로 둘은 함께 이탈리아로 향했고, 서로에게 끌린다. (최성진)

History buffs will glory in the riches of Louis, Enfant Roi, others will perhaps find this complex story of intrigues and betrayals in the court of the young king tough sledding. When Louis the Fourteenth (1638-1715) was born, the power of government was shared between the monarchy, the church, the nobility, and the Parlement. His predecessor had greatly centralized the powers of government following the advice of Cardinal Richelieu. Louis XIV (often called "The Sun King" for the brilliance of his rule) followed the advice of Richelieu's successor, Cardinal Mazarin (Paolo Graziosi), and brought the powers of government under the sole sway of the monarch. He expanded the territory and influence of France in a series of wars throughout his reign. How he came to be so autocratic and ruthless both personally and politically is the subject of this biographical drama.

A domineering,reclusive, and ostentatiously pious widow in a small Spanish town keeps such close watch on her daughters that they are unable to have normal social lives. However, the eldest is allowed to become engaged to an unprincipled young man, primarily for the financial advantages it will bring the mother, Bernarda. Jealousy and envy ensues among the other daughters.

Bizet's masterwork, Carmen, directed for stage by the Spanish actress Núria Espert.

시라노 드 벨주락(Cyrano de Bergerac: 호세 페레러 분)은 태어날 때부터 기형적인 긴 코를 가진 군인이다. 시라노는 그는 먼 친척인 여동생 록산느(Roxane: 마라 파워스 분)를 사랑하지만 자신의 외모 때문에 감히 고백하지 못한다. 그러나 록산느는 자신이 크리스티앙(Christian de Neuvillette: 윌리암 프린스 분)을 사랑한다고 시라노에게 고백하면서 그를 보호해줄 것을 부탁한다. 시라노는 크리스티앙의 부탁을 받아들여 그를 대신해 록산느에게 편지와 시를 써준다. 그리고 사랑 고백에 감동한 록산느는 크리스티앙과 결혼하게 된다. 그날로 전쟁터로 떠난 크리스티앙와 시라노. 전쟁터에서도 계속하여 록산느에게 대신 사랑 고백을 해주는 시라노를 보며 크리스티앙은 그가 록산느를 사랑하고 있다는 것을 알게 되고 그녀에게 고백할 것을 부추긴다. 그러나 크리스티앙은 곧 전사하고, 그 사실을 비밀로 한 채 시라노는 수도원으로 록산느를 찾아 간다.

Luciano Pavarotti brings his spectacular voice and artistry to one of the most famous of all tenor roles—Manrico, the ardent troubadour, trapped in an impossible situation by forces beyond his control. The sensational Dolora Zajick, only days after her Met debut, gives an incandescent performance as the demented gypsy Azucena, thirsting for revenge against Count Di Luna (Sherrill Milnes). Eva Marton is the passionate Leonora, desired by both Manrico and the Count, and James Levine brilliantly leads the Met’s orchestra and chorus in some of Verdi’s best-known music.

Luciano Pavarotti brings his spectacular voice and artistry to one of the most famous of all tenor roles—Manrico, the ardent troubadour, trapped in an impossible situation by forces beyond his control. The sensational Dolora Zajick, only days after her Met debut, gives an incandescent performance as the demented gypsy Azucena, thirsting for revenge against Count Di Luna (Sherrill Milnes). Eva Marton is the passionate Leonora, desired by both Manrico and the Count, and James Levine brilliantly leads the Met’s orchestra and chorus in some of Verdi’s best-known music.

A humble scientist from Padua proves that the Earth revolves and that it is not the center of the universe.

Mademoiselle de Maupin escapes from her uncle's castle, invaded by Hungarian troops, under the guise of a clergyman named Theodore. An army recruiter forces Theodore to enlist in the King's army, and not even the religious robe is an insurance against it. Theodore is assigned to be aide-de-camp to Alcibiade, a man as virile in combat, as he seems troubled for the figure of his aid. D'Albert, an aristocrat, will expose Theodore's true sex, and after a number of confusing, comedy situations, Alcibiade will appease his troubled feelings.