Archivi tag: Carlo Montanaro

Iconic queens go head-to-head in Donizetti’s Mary Stuart – Exquisite period drama premieres at Seattle Opera

SEATTLE – Sparks will fly and heads will roll in Seattle Opera’s tale of English royalty, Mary Stuart, coming to McCaw Hall for the first time this winter. Composed by Gaetano Donizetti, Mary Stuart depicts a fictitious confrontation between two historic rulers … Continua a leggere

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Seattle Opera receives $30,000 from National Endowment for the Arts

Seattle – Seattle Opera has received a $30,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The funds, in support of the February, 2016 production of Donizetti’s Mary Stuart, are part of a larger $27.6 million that NEA is awarding … Continua a leggere

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Seattle Opera Announces 2015/16 Season: Nabucco, An American Dream, The Pearl Fishers, Mary Stuart, The Marriage of Figaro and The Flying Dutchman – Company Presents First Season of Aidan Lang’s Vision

SEATTLE—It’s a new era at Seattle Opera. The company today announced its 2015/16 season, the first to be presented by General Director Aidan Lang, and a return to full-year programming with a total of six operas, including new productions and … Continua a leggere

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More than $1 million raised at Speight Jenkins Celebration Concert and Dinner

Seattle—With some of the greatest voices in opera gathering together for one night only in a red-carpet affair, Seattle Opera’s Speight Celebration Concert and Dinner thrilled more than 2,500 fans at McCaw Hall and raised more than $1 million on … Continua a leggere

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Celebratory Weekend Salutes Speight Jenkins’ 31 Years Leading Seattle Opera

Seattle—After three decades, 92 productions, and more than 1,200 individual performances, Speight Jenkins is retiring from Seattle Opera in style! The company will celebrate the end of the Jenkins era, as well as its 50th anniversary, with three special events: … Continua a leggere

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The Consul, Menotti’s Pulitzer Prize Winner, Premieres at Seattle Opera

Seattle—Seattle Opera’s 50th Anniversary season continues with The Consul, a riveting Cold-War thriller coming to McCaw Hall for the first time. In this tale, an inhuman bureaucracy poses a formidable obstacle for a woman desperate to flee a totalitarian state … Continua a leggere

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10 Performances of Puccini’s Beloved, Romantic La Bohème at Seattle Opera – Stellar Casts Feature Francesco Demuro, Elizabeth Caballero; Company Debuts of Michael Fabiano, Jennifer Black

Seattle—Seattle Opera continues its 2012/13 season next month with 10 performances of one of the most popular operas ever composed. At turns joyful and heartbreaking, Puccini’s La Bohème tells an unforgettable story of impoverished young people who are rich in … Continua a leggere

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Barbarian King Invades Seattle Opera: Company Premiere of Verdi’s Attila, January 14 to 28, 2012

Seattle—For six performances only, Verdi’s Attila takes the stage at Seattle Opera from January 14 through 28, 2012. This melodious bel canto opera, new to the company, presents the barbarian invasion of a decadent, crumbling empire and a compelling love … Continua a leggere

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