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SUMMARY:The Royal Opera: Andrea Chénier ( Giordano)
DESCRIPTION:At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris\, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later\, the Revolution has given way to the Terror\, transforming the power balance between Chénier\, his beloved Maddalena\, and Gérard\, the man who could destroy him… \nJonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging\, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano – who conducts Giordano’s epic historical drama of revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera. \nRunning time 195 minutes (including one interval)\nSung in Italian with English subtitles \nMusic Umberto Giordano\nConductor Antonio Pappano\nDirector David McVicar\nSet Designer Robert Jones\nCostume Designer Jenny Tiramani\nLighting Designer Adam Silverman\nMovement Director Andrew George \nAndrea Chénier Jonas Kaufmann\nMaddalena Di Coigny Sondra Radvanovsky\nCarlo Gérard Carlos Álvarez \nBersi Katia Ledoux\nThe Incredibile Alexander Kravets\nRoucher Ashley Riches\nContessa Di Coigny Rosalind Plowright\nPietro Fléville William Dazeley\nThe Abbé Aled Hall\nMadelon Elena Zilio\nMajor-Domo Simon Thorpe\nMathieu James Cleverton\nFouquier-Tinville Eddie Wade\nDumas Jamie Woollard \nSchmidt Jeremy White \nRoyal Opera Chorus\nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCo-production with China National Centre for Performing Arts\, Beijing and San Francisco Opera \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-andrea-chenier-giordano/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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SUMMARY:THE ROYAL OPERA: CARMEN (Bizet)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nNew production from The Royal Opera of Bizet’s CARMEN \nAigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera \nLive in cinemas: Wednesday 1 May 2024\, 6.45pm BST \nDamiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet’s score\, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast\, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role. \nRunning time 220 minutes (including one interval)\nSung in French with English subtitles \n  \n.Music Georges Bizet\nConductor Antonello Manacorda\nDirector Damiano Michieletto\nSet Designer Paolo Fantin\nCostume Designer Carla Teti \nLighting Designer Alessandro Carletti \nCarmen Aigul Akhmetshina\nDon José Piotr Beczala\nMicaëla Olga Kulchynska\nEscamillo Kostas Smoriginas\nZuniga Blaise Malaba\nMoralès Grisha Martirosyan\nFrasquita Sarah Dufresne\nMercédès Gabrielė Kupšytė\nDancaïro Pierre Doyen\nRemendado Vincent Ordonneau \nRoyal Opera Chorus\nOrchestra of the Royal Opera House \nCo-production with Teatro Real\, Madrid and La Scala\, Milan
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/the-royal-opera-carmen-bizet/
LOCATION:SpArC Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Opera,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231013T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231013T213000
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SUMMARY:Live Mid Wales Opera : Beatrice and Benedict (Berlioz)
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be hosting the Opening night of Mid Wales Opera’s  production of  Berlioz – Beatrice and Benedict (based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing) \nBeatrice and Benedict are both determined to stay single. Beatrice is a woman who despises men (especially Benedict) and Benedict can’t abide women (particularly Beatrice). That is until their friends plot to bring them together and they both ‘accidentally’ overhear whispers of each other’s unrequited passion; the spark of love is ignited by gossip and quickly becomes a blazing wildfire. \nBerlioz’s final opera sets to music the wild and illogical whirlwind of falling in love\, bringing a rich warmth of invention to Shakespeare that virtually no other composer has achieved. Indeed\, Berlioz’s life-long passion for Shakespeare is evident throughout his miraculous score\, radiant with love and sparkling with energy\, and including the famous central nocturne duet\, perhaps the most beautiful thing Berlioz ever wrote. \nSung and spoken in English \nBerlioz – Beatrice and Benedict (yn seiliedig ar Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare) \nCenir yn Saesneg \nMae Beatrice a Benedict ill dau yn benderfynol o aros yn sengl. Mae Beatrice yn fenyw sy’n casáu dynion (yn enwedig Benedict) ac ni all Benedict oddef merched (yn enwedig Beatrice). Hynny yw\, nes bod eu ffrindiau’n cynllwynio i ddod â nhw at ei gilydd a’r ddau\, yn ‘ddamweiniol’\, yn gorglywed sibrydion am angerdd y naill at y llall; mae gwreichion cariad yn cael eu tanio gan glecs ac yn datblygu’n gyflym yn dân gwyllt tanbaid. \nMae angerdd oes Berlioz dros Shakespeare yn amlwg drwy gydol ei sgôr wyrthiol\, yn pelydru gyda chariad ac yn pefrio ag egni\, ac yn cynnwys y ddeuawd nosol\, ganolog enwog\, y darn harddaf a ysgrifennodd Berlioz erioed efallai.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/live-mid-wales-opera-beatrice-and-benedict-berlioz/
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SUMMARY:SCREENING: Christmas with Andre
DESCRIPTION:The King of the Waltz brings you an all new  festive spectacular from his newly created Winter Palace in his hometown of Maastricht. \nImmerse yourself in the spirit of the season while singing and dancing away to lovely Christmas carols\, romantic waltzes and beautiful melodies like Jingle Bells\, O Holy Night\, Hallelujah\, a show-stopping performance of Walking in the Air and many more! \nMarvel at the magnificent palace decorations including 150 beautiful chandeliers\, over 50 Venetian candelabras and huge arched windows revealing a joyous wintery landscape including ice rinks and ice skaters. \nChristmas with André is guaranteed to warm your hearts and get you in the festive spirit.\nJoin André for his inaugural Christmas concert all from the comfort of your local cinema. An unforgettable festive treat for the whole family. \nAndré Rieu says: “Christmas is my favourite time of the year and nothing could be better than spending it with my friends\, family and fans in my hometown. I want to invite my cinema audiences on this beautiful journey to Christmas wonderland.” \nBring your loved ones and enjoy this spectacular musical event on the big screen. Accompanying classic Christmas tunes and some incredible surprises\, cinema audiences will also enjoy exclusive backstage access\, and cinema host Charlotte Hawkins will be speaking with André about the creation of his musical winter wonderland. \nIt’s the perfect festive gift. Get your tickets now for Christmas with André!
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/screening-christmas-with-andre/
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CATEGORIES:Music,Opera
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SUMMARY:MID WALES OPERA LIVE: IL TABARRO
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY 31ST AUGUST 9AM \nWe couldn’t be more delighted to welcome Mid Wales Opera back to SpArC for a second time this year. \nMid Wales Opera presents Puccini’s passionate late masterpiece Il tabarro\, or ‘The Cloak’. Set on the banks of the Seine\, this one act opera tells the short story of the barge owner Michele who suspects his young wife Giorgetta of being unfaithful. Packed with side plots and characters bringing to life the sights and sounds of 1900s Paris\, the opera reaches its dramatic conclusion when Michele unexpectedly catches his wife’s lover at the strike of a match. With alluring melodies and a fast-moving pace\, Il tabarro sees the great opera composer at the very height of his powers. \n  \nMWO’s new production features 6 singers and 4 musicians\, with a new English translation by Richard Studer and a new chamber arrangement by Jonathan Lyness. The opera will be followed by a second half continuing the Parisian theme with a mix of entertaining musical items featuring  all of our talented singers and musicians. \n  \n  \nCyflwyna Opera Canolbarth Cymru orchestwaith hwyr Puccini\, Il tabarro neu ‘The Cloak’. Stori fer yw’r opera un act hon\, wedi’i gosodd ar lannau’r Seine\, am berchennog cwch camlas o’r enw Michele\, sy’n amau bod ei wraig\, Giorgetta\, yn bod yn anffyddlon. Mae’r opera’n llawn is-blotiau ac is-gymeriadau\, a chyfeiriadau at olygfeydd a synau Paris yn y 1900au. Daw’r opera i ddiweddglo dramatig pan ddalia Michele gariad ei wraig yn annisgwyl ar daniad matsien. Gyda melodïau cyfareddol a thyndra cyffrous\, mae Il tabarro yn dangos gwaith y cyfansoddwr gwych pan oedd ei allu ar ei anterth. \n  \nMae cynhyrchiad newydd OCC yn cynnwys 6 canwr a 4 cerddor\, gyda chyfieithiad newydd i’r Saesneg gan Richard Studer a threfniant siambr newydd gan Jonathan Lyness. Yn yr ail hanner\, ar ôl yr opera\, byddwn yn parhau â thema Paris gyda chymysgedd o eitemau cerddorol difyr gan ein holl gantorion a’n cerddorion dawnus.
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/mid-wales-opera-live-il-tabarro/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210605T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210605T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T101822
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SUMMARY:MID WALES OPERA LIVE OPEN AIR CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:MID WALES OPERA get back on the road – Celebrating the return of live music \nSparc Theatre is so thrilled to be hosting MWO for their open air summer concerts- they are just sneaking over the boarder one time to perform for us! \nBishop’s Castle Community College has kindly given us permission to use the playing  field in front of Sparc as you entre the site for the performances. \nTickets can only be booked by emailing admin@midwalesopera.co.uk    \nOr phone 07764 171259 \n Powys’ very own opera company Mid Wales Opera will be back on the road in May  and June with a series of outdoor\, Covid safe performances celebrating the return of live music. \nMWO have been busy lining up singers and musicians\, and some stunning outdoor venues\, for their pop up concerts in May and June. \nCurrent Covid regulations mean each performance will be limited tickets\, and there will be three 40 minute shows per day. \nTickets can only be booked by emailing admin@midwalesopera.co.uk. \nOr phone 07764 171259 \nEach weekend’s concerts will feature a different musical programme and combination of professional performers. MWO’s Music Director Jonathan Lyness told us \n “These short concerts will feature an eclectic mix of joyful\, entertaining and uplifting musical treats\, from the world of song\, opera and cabaret and much else besides – a chance for us all to remember and celebrate the importance of live classical music\, and go home feeling all the better for it!” \nMWO were on tour with their production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro when the first lockdown happened in March 2020\, and like many arts organisations they have managed to keep going through a mix of digital programming and pop up concerts when possible\, but are determined to get back to presenting live music. \nTheir Executive Director Lydia Bassett told us: \n“MWO has always been about bringing high quality live opera and classical music to places where it wouldn’t normally be performed. We’re delighted to be able to support singers and musicians\, many of whom have struggled with little or no work during the pandemic\, and bring live music back to audiences across rural Wales by performing outdoors in carefully controlled spaces right across the country. We can’t wait to get back on the road”. \nThe first performance at The Judge’s Lodging\, Presteigne on Saturday May 15th has already sold out  \n Tickets can only be booked by emailing admin@midwalesopera.co.uk. \nFor more information contact Lydia Bassett  lydia@midwalesopera.co.uk
URL:https://www.sparctheatre.co.uk/event/mid-wales-opera-live-open-air-concert/
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