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The Early music ensemble "La Selva" was founded by the recorder player Carolina Pace and the lute player Michele Carreca, back in 2005, to propose mainly Italian early music on historical instruments.   La Selva had soon an international activity, producing various repertoires, from the simple duo (recorder and lute) to larger ensemble with...

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"City of Immigrants," a concert and event series organized by the choral group Albany Pro Musica, celebrates the presence, history and influence of immigrants in the Capital Region. The series kicked off earlier this month and runs into April, offering music and dance, film and television programming and lectures. The climactic event of the series...

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In partnership with the French Cultural Center and Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts, explore the story of Rigoletto from its French origins in the Victor Hugo play Le roi s'amuse to Verdi's adaptation for the Italian opera stage.   See performances of selections from both works, discover the political scandal surrounding the original...

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Europe's oldest functioning opera house, the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, donated several of its priceless opera costumes to San Francisco's Academy of Art University in May 2014 as part of the ongoing project of strengthening the bonds between the two cities, exemplified by last year's joint performance of Verdi's Requiem by SF Opera and the San...

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October 24 @ 7:30 pm - Philadelphia (PA), String Theory School Theater 16th and Vine Streets AZA'IO was the 11th world premiere and 1st Italian children's opera created by International Opera Theater in Teatro degli Avvaloranti, Citta' della Pieve in August of 2014. In the past 12 years, artists from more than 40 countries have come to Citta'...

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A highlight of the 2014-2015 Harris Theater Presents season, Teatro Regio Torino of Turin, Italy, launches its first-ever North American tour at the Harris Theater with a rare concert production of Gioachino Rossini's William Tell sung in Italian.   One of Italy's oldest and most venerable opera companies, under the leadership of internation...

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May 2 (Saturday) 7:15 pm. An Evening of Opera and SongA wonderful concert of songs, arias and duets featuring soprano Jacqueline Ballarin, tenor Ernest Revell and accompanist David Maiullo.Sponsored by Mario Lanza Society of New York. The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJAdmission: $25; open to the publicContact:...

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By Zan Strumfeld The Capital District is a cultural melting pot of beliefs, religions and histories. Through a joined love of Italian culture, one local organization is hoping to share its heritage the best way possible – through Italian food and entertainment.   Presented by the American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, "Viva Itali...

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The Toledo Opera's new production of Aida, which opened last night in the Valentine Theatre, delivers an impressive balance of spectacle and intimacy, with a Pharaoh's treasury of powerful singing, abundant and convincing drama, and plenty of color and action.   The Valentine stage literally bursts with life from the opening scene to the fin...

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Nov 17 at 2 PM Indianapolis Opera and the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana team up to celebrate the 200th birthday of Italy's greatest opera composer.   This afternoon concert features performances by opera guest soloists, the Indianapolis Opera chorus and a special prosecco toast!

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