Opera

You should wear something presentable to a matinee opera, but less formal than for an evening performance.

Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction

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In January 1955 Robert McFerrin Sr.(father of Bobby McFerrin, of "Don't worry be happy" fame)became the first black man to sing as a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera when he debuted as Amonasro, in Verdi's "Aida."

Without a doubt, don Giovanni. Written after the death of his father.

Kiri Te Kanawa is a native of New Zealand.

Were the Victorian era partnership of librettist Gilbert 1836-1911 and composer Sullivan 1842-1900. Together they wrote fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896. Possibly the best known are - H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were an English dramatist and musician, respectively, of the late Victorian Era (late 1800s). Although they got along well during much of their collaboration, popular legend holds that they fought all the time. They produced 14 operettas, most of which were very popular when originally presented and several of which have endured as highly popular pieces for more than 100 years. They were also known for dying of getting old and one died when he was saving one of his students that was drowning , he saved her life but he ended up drowning. They wrote songs that came to there mind or what their friends thought of they did plays they thought was fun as well......

Puccini wrote five versions of the opera. 1 - 2 acts with a disastrous premiere at La Scala 17th Feb 1904. 2 - 3 acts premièred with great success at Brescia 28th May 1904. 3 - Premiered New York Met 1907. 4 - Premiered in Paris [changes in vocal / orchestral scoring]. 5 - During 1907 he made his final revisions - this is the version usually performed.

Depending on the speed conductors take in various sections, three and a half hours, more or less.

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As of August 2013, you can review the list, below, to determine the name you want. There is no listing for 'artistic director'.

yes, they have operas in Italy just as they have operas in every other country. In fact you can see which operas are scheduled on the site below.

If you are asking regarding the basic different 'types' of voice they are - Male - Tenor, Baritone and bass. Female - Soprano, Mezzo-soprano and Contralto

Your answer depends totally on the size of the opera company. Further, it depends on whether the company includes -- or not -- the opera ballet, the opera chorus, the opera orchestra, the opera production company and crew, the administration for the company, and so forth.

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Giuseppe Di Stefano was born on July 24, 1921 and died on March 3, 2008. Giuseppe Di Stefano would have been 86 years old at the time of death or 94 years old today.

Yes, for example, Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss.

the song of the nibelungs

la pêche melba ((peach melba)). its a peach dessert, usually consisting of raspberry or strawberry sauce and almonds with ice cream and slices of peaches. hope that helped (:

Vincenzo Bellini, to a text by Pietro Metastasio.

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