HGO General Director Anthony Freud discusses the upcoming production of Britten's Peter Grimes with Director Neil Armfield.
Britten: Peter Grimes
October 29 - November 12, 2010 at Wortham Theater Center
www.HoustonGrandOpera.org/PeterGrimes
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Britten's Peter Grimes
Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Britten's Peter Grimes.
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Puccini's Madame Butterfly
Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Puccini's timeless classic, Madame Butterfly.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Puccini's Tosca
Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Puccini's diva-drama, Tosca.
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Click here to listen
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Xerxes
Handel's run-around romantic comedy XERXES is at Houston Grand Opera from April 30 to May 14, 2010
www.HoustonGrandOpera.org/Xerxes
One of Handels most popular operas, Xerxes is a feast for the ears, and the eyes in this classic eighteenth-century production. A mad entanglement of love stories, the opera follows the tyrannical and flamboyant Xerxes (Susan Graham) in his quest for Romilda (Laura Claycomb), who is beloved by his very own brother Arsamene, sung by David Daniels. Contralto Sonia Prina, soprano Heidi Stober and baritone Philip Cutlip round out the all-star cast. The award-winning production is set in an English pleasure garden—the perfect place for an elaborate lovers chase!
www.HoustonGrandOpera.org/Xerxes
One of Handels most popular operas, Xerxes is a feast for the ears, and the eyes in this classic eighteenth-century production. A mad entanglement of love stories, the opera follows the tyrannical and flamboyant Xerxes (Susan Graham) in his quest for Romilda (Laura Claycomb), who is beloved by his very own brother Arsamene, sung by David Daniels. Contralto Sonia Prina, soprano Heidi Stober and baritone Philip Cutlip round out the all-star cast. The award-winning production is set in an English pleasure garden—the perfect place for an elaborate lovers chase!
The Queen of Spades
Tchaikovsky's madness-inducing THE QUEEN OF SPADES is at Houston Grand Opera from April 16 to May 1, 2010
www.HoustonGrandOpera.org/QueenofSpades
One mans obsession with a lucky card trick turns the fates of three in Tchaikovskys vibrant melodrama. Russian tenor Vladimir Galouzine returns to HGO as the tormented Hermann, internationally renowned soprano Tatiana Monogarova makes her HGO debut as his beloved Lisa, and Vasily Ladyuk is the dashing Prince Yeletsky. Canadian mezzo-soprano Judith Forst is the keeper of the fated secret. This award-winning production is a visual treat with imaginative puppets and mixed-period costumes. Italian maestro Carlo Rizzi conducts.
www.HoustonGrandOpera.org/QueenofSpades
One mans obsession with a lucky card trick turns the fates of three in Tchaikovskys vibrant melodrama. Russian tenor Vladimir Galouzine returns to HGO as the tormented Hermann, internationally renowned soprano Tatiana Monogarova makes her HGO debut as his beloved Lisa, and Vasily Ladyuk is the dashing Prince Yeletsky. Canadian mezzo-soprano Judith Forst is the keeper of the fated secret. This award-winning production is a visual treat with imaginative puppets and mixed-period costumes. Italian maestro Carlo Rizzi conducts.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Turn of the Screw
Britten's haunted opera The TURN OF THE SCREW is at Houston Grand Opera from Jan 29 to Feb 13, 2010
www.HoustonGrandOpera.org/TurnOfTheScrew
In this operatic thriller two children are pulled toward the world of the dead by the ghosts of their prior governess Miss Jessel and her lover Peter Quint. Internationally acclaimed soprano Amanda Roocroft plays the governess whose obsessive efforts to protect the children may prove more of a threat than the spirits themselves. Powerhouse mezzo-soprano Judith Forst is housekeeper Mrs. Grose, the governesss only ally. Haunting Victorian sets depict the world of the Henry James novel on which the opera is based. Directed by Neil Armfield, this is the third opera in HGOs ongoing Benjamin Britten series.
www.HoustonGrandOpera.org/TurnOfTheScrew
In this operatic thriller two children are pulled toward the world of the dead by the ghosts of their prior governess Miss Jessel and her lover Peter Quint. Internationally acclaimed soprano Amanda Roocroft plays the governess whose obsessive efforts to protect the children may prove more of a threat than the spirits themselves. Powerhouse mezzo-soprano Judith Forst is housekeeper Mrs. Grose, the governesss only ally. Haunting Victorian sets depict the world of the Henry James novel on which the opera is based. Directed by Neil Armfield, this is the third opera in HGOs ongoing Benjamin Britten series.
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