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Review: Alagna's Debut as French Poet Disappoints
and heroic thrust of its showpiece arias and duets. Both Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti sang it at the Metropolitan Opera , and before them it was a vehicle for stars like Beniamino Gigli, Richard Tucker and Mario del Monaco. On Sunday
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DiDonato a Luminous Mary Stuart at Met
The Metropolitan Opera may have pretty much turned opening night over to the glamorous Anna Netrebko, but New Year's Eve belongs to a very different
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Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2012
rebel groups. Feb. 13. Charles Anthony, 82. Character singer who set the record for most appearances at the Metropolitan Opera — 2,928 — during a career that spanned from 1954 to 2010. Feb. 15. Gary Carter, 57. Star catcher whose
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Met Gives 'Barber' a Cut in English Version
For the first time since Rossini's most famous work was given its Metropolitan Opera premiere in 1883, "The Barber of Seville" is being presented by the company in English rather than Italian, a shortened holiday
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Today in History
In 1926, Hirohito became emperor of Japan, succeeding his father, Emperor Yoshihito. In 1931, New York's Metropolitan Opera broadcast an entire live opera over radio for the first time: "Hansel and Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck
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Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2012
rebel groups. Feb. 13. Charles Anthony, 82. Character singer who set the record for most appearances at the Metropolitan Opera — 2,928 — during a career that spanned from 1954 to 2010. Feb. 15. Gary Carter, 57. Star catcher whose
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Airplane 'Tickets'? Radios? Not for Class of 2016
in Mississippi, and Southern Baptists have always been apologizing for supporting it in the first place. The Metropolitan Opera House in New York has always translated operas on seat-back screens. A bit of the late Gene Roddenberry, creator
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Operatic Pizza Man Reveals Inspirations Behind Vocals, Pies
apron, stepping from behind the oven to serenade a customer celebrating her birthday. As Raccuglia unleashes a Metropolitan Opera -worthy performance, his coworkers continue on as if nothing is happening. That's because Raccuglia's performances
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What Would a 'Private' Internet Look Like?reporters to describe the "private" Internet, Seidenberg said an example could be a 3-D broadcast by the Metropolitan Opera . In its blog post Monday, Google speculated that other examples might include health care monitoring, smart
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READ EXCERPT: 'Stormy Weather'sweet-smelling Havana cigars while listening to Caruso on the Victrola. He applauded the great tenor at the Metropolitan Opera . Edwin's looks held their own distinction; Lena would recall his gray mustache and hair and his "beautiful
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Michelle Obama at the Ballet
continued her New York City tour with an evening at the American Ballet Theatre for the opening spring gala at the Metropolitan Opera House. Caroline Kennedy introduced Michelle Obama, praising her commitment to family and community service
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Opera Great Luciano Pavarotti Dead at 71
of the opera world," Joseph Volpe, Pavarotti's longtime friend and former general manager of New York's Metropolitan Opera , told ABC News before the singer's death. "There isn't anywhere Luciano wouldn't be recognized incredible
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Excerpt: 'Sugar Plum Ballerinas'
was the prima ballerina of the Dance Theater of Harlem. Janet Collins, the first black prima ballerina of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. They stare down from their frames with stern looks on their faces, their eyes fixed on me as if they
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'King of the Opera' Celebrates Anniversarymusical world milestone. The 125. Anniversary of The Metropolitan Opera and the fortieth anniversary of his debut on that famous Spaniard is celebrating its fortieth season in New York's metropolitan opera . Okay. Okay. In a career where He has played more than
morning. He's celebrating a musical world milestone. The 125. Anniversary of The Metropolitan Opera and the fortieth anniversary of his debut on that famous stage here's a look fifty magnificent man.68 year old Spaniard is celebrating its fortieth season in New York's metropolitan opera . -
Getting to Know 'The Italian Tenor'the next great compared to some of the biggest names and opera like. But this month he makes his debut at the New York metropolitan . Opera and a CD the Italian tenor. Is in stores now we're gonna hear from him in a moment but please a big welcome to our
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Grammy-Winning Opera Star Nathan GunnThat the human drama that we've been playing out for time in right. And you are currently starring in the metropolitan opera 's production of the magic flute half stick work what is it like performing this market. It's at the it was
time in -- right. And you are currently starring in the metropolitan opera's production of the magic flute -- half stick work what is it like performing this market. -
Dancing Creates Jobs?17% of staff. Baltimore's opera in bankruptcy the Virginia symphony a 20% pay cut. Here in New York The Metropolitan Opera is scrambling and dumb it down by a third. Donations down ten million dollars theater budget managers here and
Here in New York The Metropolitan Opera is scrambling and dumb it down by a third. Donations down ten million dollars theater budget managers here and around the country -
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