Articles related to "Metropolitan Opera House"

Seven New Productions highlight the 2007/08 season at the Metropolitan Opera. Opera Company continues to bring opera to the masses. Met increases opera transmissions.

American Mezzo Soprano, Martha Lipton sang 17 seasons and over 400 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. She was an important opera star of the 20th century.

Il Trittico (The Triptych), three Italian one-act operas, by Giacomo Puccini: Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi. Plot summaries and Puccini opera info.

The life and times of the Metropolitan Opera House's biggest superstar.

This is a basic definition of opera and explains to the first-time opera listener the difference between opera buffa and opera seria.

La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi, la traviata opera, La traviata plot summary, La traviata, characters, La traviata information, La Traviata cd recording recommendations.

In tough financial times, as public galleries divest themselves of collections, and governments enact "de-accessioning" laws to prevent their loss, how will museums cope?

First trip to the opera house? You have opera tickets....now here are some opera tips to make sure your first night at the opera is not your last trip to the opera.

Brief biography and works of American composer Samuel Barber, famous for 'Adagio for Strings' and Dover Beach.

Anna Pavlova, revered Ballet icon, is known for her ethereal depiction of "The Dying Swan". Her virtuosity in this role remains unmatched.

Biography of English composer Dame Ethel Smith, known for operas The Wreckers and The Boatswain's Mate.

Guide and synopsis for Engelbert Humperdinck's opera Königskinder (Children of Kings), which premiered in 1910.

He was born into a family of musicians who attended the Christian Science church, and grew up to champion opera for children all over the world.

Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary opera tenor passes away. This is a tribute to his life, his voice and his performances that endeared him to millions of us.

Bianca (1918) is an American opera in one act by Henry Hadley, based on the play The Mistress of the Inn by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni.

While many Italians who immigrated to the U.S. during the 1800s were laborers, a number of others were executives and business owners.