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FROM AROUND THE WORLD: LOS ANGELES.(Review)
It has been approximately thirty-five years since Handel's Giulio Cesare was last seen at the Los Angeles Music Center. That occasion, long before the creation of Los Angeles Opera, was a visit of New York City Opera with the Tito Capobianco production that helped spark a revival of Handel's operas worldwide while significantly boosting the career of Beverly Sills. The diva, not yet a household name, riveted L.A. audiences with her performance as Cleopatra.
In its most recent incarnation at Los Angeles Opera, Giulio Cesare received the sort of treatment that is now considered authentic, including a pared-down orchestra, led by early-music specialist Harry Bicket, and three countertenors. However, so many treble voices significantly reduce the impact of the role of Cleopatra, even when sung by so remarkable a soprano as Elizabeth Futral.
Seen February 27, David Daniels (Cesare), David Walker (Nireno) and Bejun Mehta (Tolomeo) inspired wonder and admiration with their remarkable technique, even to the point of inciting the formation of noisy little audience claques who made their preferences clearly known. Mehta's ...
- FROM AROUND THE WORLD: LOS ANGELES.(Los Angeles Opera)(Review)
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...Music Center Opera Association in Los Angeles. In two years, he masterminded...of L.A. Opera (now renamed Los Angeles Opera), which bowed in October 1986...Donizetti's score. Also making her Los Angeles Opera debut, Ruth Ann Swenson displayed...
- Tenor Frank Lopardo to Sing All Eight Performances of Los Angeles Opera's New...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 7, 2000 700+ words
...Aronica, Originally Scheduled to Share the Role of Duke, Withdraws After a Car Accident in Rome LOS ANGELES, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Opera today announced that tenor Frank Lopardo will sing all eight performances of the company's...
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...him, Peter Hemmings steps down as head of Los Angeles Opera When Los Angeles Opera general director Peter Hemmings retires this...Before his arrival, sixteen years ago, the Los Angeles opera scene had consisted of highly concentrated...
- Los Angeles Opera Names New Executive Director.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 7, 2000 700+ words
...of U.S. Borax and Current Los Angeles Opera Board Member, Assumes New Post...and Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles Opera, announced today the immediate...Officer of U.S. Borax Inc. and Los Angeles Opera Board member. "Our search...
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...Domingo, Artistic Director, Los Angeles Opera, announced at a media conference...I announce my plans for the Los Angeles Opera's next three seasons," said...previously been presented by Los Angeles Opera," said Domingo. "During...
- Melissa Goldberg took over last month as the new public relations manager for...
- Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal Russel, Joel January 1, 2007 700+ words
Melissa Goldberg took over last month as the new public relations manager for the Los Angeles Opera. She formerly was manager of communications at UCLA's Hammer Museum. Staff reporter Joel Russell can be reached at jrussell...
- Los Angeles Opera Announces Voices of California; A Three-Year Touring Project...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 16, 2000 700+ words
...Hemmings, General Director of Los Angeles Opera, today announced a unique three...history in collaboration with Los Angeles Opera, the Autry Museum of Western...Voices of California came from Los Angeles Opera's internationally acclaimed...
- Los Angeles Opera Celebrates the Holiday Season with New Co-Production Of...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 29, 1999 700+ words
...Dress Rehearsal Free Through Los Angeles Opera's Nationally Acclaimed Student...December 6, 11:30 a.m. WHO: Los Angeles Opera's new co-production of Engelbert...dress rehearsal free through Los Angeles Opera's nationally acclaimed Student...
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- Magazine article from: American Record Guide Ginell, Richard S. September 1, 2004 700+ words
Le Nozze di Figaro was the second installment of what was to be a Los Angeles Opera Mozart/ Da Ponte cycle stretching over three seasons--each a new production, with music director Kent Nagano in charge of...
