Notable New Opera Season ; Premieres, Classics Scheduled
The Washington Times › December 06, 2005
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In a press conference yesterday, Placido Domingo announced the Washington National Opera's groundbreaking 2006-2007 season. In addition to the first North American performances of Nicholas Maw's new opera "Sophie's Choice," the company will present its first- ever performances of Leos Janacek's tragic opera, "Jenufa," sung in the original Czech.
In an unusual double bill, Mr. Domingo has paired Puccini's lighthearted one-act "Gianni Schicci" with Bela Bartok's spooky mini- opera "Duke Bluebeard's Castle," both directed by William Friedkin, who won early fame as director of the film "The Exorcist." An early Bartok masterpiece, "Bluebeard" weaves the musical tale of a legendary serial murderer who dispatches a series of wives for daring to look into a forbidden secret room.See the full content of this document
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Notable New Opera Season ; Premieres, Classics Scheduled
The twinning of dark drama with light short opera is the "perfect combination" for Mr. Friedkin's directorial style, according to Mr. Domingo. Renowned bass Samuel Ramey and Washington's own mezzo- soprano Denyce Gra...
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