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Upcoming Tosca Production at Modell PAC at the Lyric

Posted by Julie in Lyric Opera Baltimore, News

November 1 & 3, 2013—Puccini’s great masterpiece of love, lust, and revenge is one of the most dramatically compelling in the entire operatic repertoire. The opera diva Floria Tosca is in love with the painter Mario Cavaradossi, but the evil Baron Scarpia, the Roman Chief of Police, desires her as well. His nefarious plot to have her involves political intrigue, sadistic brutality and horrific torture. Tosca’s dream of love is shattered by Scarpia’s duplicity, and in one of the most famous endings in opera, she leaps to her tragic death. The production will star rising American superstar Jill Gardner in the title role, celebrated Puccini specialist Dinyar Vania as Cavaradossi, and…

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Modell PAC at The Lyric to Present Free 2013–14 Opera Season Preview Concert

Posted by Julie in Lyric Opera Baltimore, News

The Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric will offer a complimentary preview of the gala 2013–14 opera season on Sunday September 22nd at 6:30pm. This FREE concert is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis and is our ‘thank you’ to our supporters for helping continue the success of grand opera in our community. Get the details here.

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‘Tosca’ back in HOT lineup

Posted by Julie in Hawaii Opera Theatre, News

By Steven Mark / smark@staradvertiser.com     See the original posting here. “Tosca” is one of the most popular operas in the repertoire, and it’s easy to see why. Puccini’s melodrama features everything from political and sexual intrigue to manipulation, torture, backstabbing (literally) and other assorted mayhem. No wonder a part of it was used in the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace.” It’s all tied up in a singer named Floria Tosca, a raven-haired, dark-eyed beauty who proclaims — in third person no less, like a star athlete touting his talents — “Tosca’s blood burns with a mad love.” “She is a very complex, multifaceted, mercurial, chameleonlike character,” said soprano…

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HOT Talk: TOSCA

Posted by Julie in Hawaii Opera Theatre, News

Catch glimpses of rehearsals for HOT’s Tosca and hear stage director Jay Lesenger and singers Jill Gardner, Ta’u Pupu’a and Michael Chioldi talk about this beautiful and passionate opera by Giacomo Puccini.  

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Opera Lively: The Interviews

Posted by Julie in News, Opera Carolina

The online publication OPERA LIVELY featured an exclusive interview with Jill for her performances of TOSCA with Opera Carolina in October 2012. Read the full article here. Jill is also featured in the book by the same name, Opera Lively: The Interviews which is available on Amazon.com here.

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Michigan Opera Theater’s ‘I Pagliacci’ Wins Wilde Award

Posted by Julie in Michigan Opera Theater, News

Changes took front and center at last night’s 11th annual Wilde Awards, EncoreMichigan.com’s celebration of the best of Michigan professional theater for the 2011–2012 season. Not only did the ceremony and reception move from downtown Detroit to West Bloomfield’s new Berman Center for the Performing Arts, but the major changes in the organization itself received due attention. Read the full article here.   Best Musical or Opera: “I Pagliacci,” Michigan Opera Theatre; Bernard Uzan, director  

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Jake and Jill Gardner return to Tri-Cities Opera for Madame Butterfly

Posted by Julie in News, Tri-Cities Opera

WSKG’s Bill Snyder interviewed Jake and Jill Gardner about Tri-Cities Opera’s upcoming performance of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly at the Forum in Binghamton. Listen to the interview here. Internationally acclaimed stars and local favorites Jake & Jill Gardner return to the Forum stage for Puccini’s masterpiece Madame Butterfly on October 21st & 23rd, 2011. Jake Gardner, baritone, will sing the role of “Sharpless” and will make a his directorial debut with Tri-Cities Opera as Stage Director for the production. Jill Gardner, soprano, will reprise her stunning portrayal of the title heroine in Madame Butterfly on the Forum stage.

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