2005 Opera Program

Opera – Il Dissoluto Assolto

Composer  - Azio Corghi

History of Il Dissoluto Assolto and Synopsis

Teatro degli Arcimboldi

April 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17

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Opera - Rinaldo

Composer - Friedrich Handel

Georg Friedrich Handel, one of the greatest masters of baroque music, is the epitome of self-taught talent. Born in the small town of Halle, Germany and English by adoption, Handel had a precocious beginning to his musical career and studied in both Germany and then eventually, in Italy with Alessandro Scarlatti. Of his 46 operatic and 32 oratorial works, Handel is most well known for his works The Messiah and Julius Caesar.

History of Rinaldo and Synopsis

Teatro degli Arcimboldi
May 7, 11, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30 2005

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Opera- Elektra

Richard Strauss

History of Elektra and Synopsis

Teatro degli Arcimboldi
May 17, 19, 21, 24, 31, June 3, 6, 8 2005

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Opera- Otello

Guiseppe Verdi

Born of humble origins as the son of an inn keeper, Verdi is the most famous of the great Italian opera composers. His genius as a dramatic composer with a unique style brought him a great deal of fame even during his lifetime. He was elected a senator and even offered the honorary title of Marquis, which he did not accept.  Among Verdi’s most famous works are La Traviata, Rigoletto and Aida.

History of Otello and Synopsis

Teatro alla Scala
June 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 28, 30, July 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, 19

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Opera – La Bohème

Composer - Giacomo Puccini

Born in Lucca in 1858, Puccini has composed some of the most well known (and loved) operas of all time, among them La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly.  He inherited his family’s musical legacy and began studying music quite early on. Undoubtedly among the greatest of the masters of operatic composition, orchestration and dramatic lyrical style are his trademarks.

History of La Bohème and Synopsis

Teatro alla Scala
June 27, 29, July 1, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21 2005

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Opera – La Cenerentola

Composer - Goachino Rossini

History of La Cenerentola and Synopsis

Teatro alla Scala
September 19, 23, 26, October 4, 13, 14, 15, 16 ottobre 2005

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Opera – Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Composer - Giachino Rossini

History of Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Synopsis

Teatro alla Scala
Ottobre 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28 November 3, 5

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Opera – Cerevicki

Composer - Peter Tchaikovsky

History of Cerevicki and Synopsis

Teatro alla Scala
November 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17

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****All evening performances begin at 8:00 pm. It is recommended that spectators arrive at least 30 minutes before the performance begin.  Punctuality is of the utmost importance.  Those who arrive late will not be permitted entrance after the performance has begun, although (at the discretion of the management) latecomers may be granted entrance during the first intermission****