Reedley opera house posts
The Wall Street Journal See inside Mumbai's Royal Opera House, which has just been reopened after a six-year restoration.
See Inside the Amazing Restoration of Mumbai’s Royal Opera House
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The century-old Royal Opera House in the south of the city is welcoming the public for the first time in more than two decades
113 months ago
Event Magazine 'Perfect for our sex-obsessed age', says David Mellor.
Royal Opera House's Così Fan Tutte review: Opulent yet conservative
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Così Fan Tutte is probably Mozart’s most popular opera these days, and at the Royal Opera House it receives a surprisingly conservative new production from director Jan Philipp Gloger.
114 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Kasper Holten, director of opera at London’s Royal Opera House, on the five operas and scenes every budding fan should see.
114 months ago
AP Images #TodayInHistory: On Sept. 16, 1966, the Metropolitan Opera officially opened its new opera house at New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra."
Photo Caption: A fisheye view of Read more ... opening night crowds at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York is shown, Sept. 16, 1966. #APPhoto
114 months ago
Slate.com The goal was to make it feel like a part of the surrounding nature.
The Design of the Oslo Opera House Was Inspired by Norwegian Glaciers
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Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. The Oslo Opera House (Opera ...
117 months ago
Event Magazine A few suggestions from Royal Opera House regulars of the best #opera for first-timers. Do you have any more to add to the list?
Which opera would you recommend to a first-timer?
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Share your recommendations of the show you think is perfect for a newcomer.
130 months ago
Mashable Mad Max: Fury Road turned the Sydney Opera House into a post-apocalyptic circus. (via Mashable Australia)
This is what it looks like when 'Mad Max' takes over the Sydney Opera House
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Come for the "Doof Wagon" and stay for the "Gigahorse."
131 months ago
The New York Times Is there a doctor in the house? At The Metropolitan Opera, the answer is yes, and there's a waiting list.
Doctors to Divas, Stagehands and Opera Lovers at the Met
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Several physicians act as the Metropolitan Opera’s doctor on call, each serving once a week in exchange for a free night at the opera and the chance to spend time near singers they admire.
131 months ago
Places to See Before You Die Top 10 Opera Houses in the World
Top 10 Opera Houses in the World
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Opera House is one of the most important cultural institutions, that every city is proud of having. Meanwhile they are also a popular tourist attractions.
131 months ago
The Economist This year, La Fenice in Venice is staging 200 operas and orchestral concerts, up from 112 in 2009. It is now one of only three opera houses in Italy that is not losing money. But how far can La Fenice go to become profitable before it becomes an oper Read more ... atic Disneyland? http://econ.st/1Ir105k
Giving the tourists what they want
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AS CRISTIANO CHIAROT points out, an opera house’s choir and orchestra are not just a cost, they’re an asset. That is hardly a brilliant insight: no opera house...
132 months ago