OPERA 2010

Dear Friends,

For the time being I am not in Buenos Aires, so I can not attend to all the operas
I would like to.

So, I will strongly recommend you to visit these websites to get in time with all the
functions and performances.

Buenos Aires Lyrica ( My favorite )

http://www.balirica.org.ar/

Juventus Lyrica ( A more traditional style )

http://www.juventuslyrica.org.ar/


And of course the TEATRO COLÓN :

http://www.teatrocolon.org.ar/

Enjoy !

Teatro Colón RE- LAUNCH

Tonight The Teatro Colón will re-open their actitivies, due to the Bicentenario Celebrations in Buenos Aires.
Tonight the public will enjoy a mix of cultural issues : A part of the Schwan Lake of Tchaiskowsky and one ACT from LA BOHEME, with argentine top soprano Virginia Tola.
Most of the local and national authorities will be present.

To see wonderfull pictures I strongly recommend you to visit Teatro's website under :

www.teatrocolon.org.ar




And going on with Puccini's Operas at Teatro Avenida ( located at Av.de Mayo 1222)
Buenos Aires Lyrica will perform "TURANDOT" on 28 th, 29, 30 May and 4 and 6 June.

We love Opera ! ( May 8 th)

Picture : WWW.deutschegrammophon.com


The rake’s Progress, I. Stravinsky

( Opera sung in English Language with subtitles in Spanish)

The Rake’s Progress ( 1951) is a modern opera , one of Igor Stravinsky’s greatest works, and his only full-length opera. The libretto was written by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman, in the most beautiful English Language.

The Russian composer, fascinated for Cinema and TV, found his inspiration at a series of eight engravings of the same name, works of English artist and satirist William Hogart (18 th Ct). The engravings told the story of the rise and fall of Tom Rakewell, son of a rich merchant, who through lures of London Nightlife is led to his incarceration at an lunatic asylum.

At Stravinsky’s work the poet remained an essential contributor, and opera gives the poet the most imaginative freedom.


Opera : The Rake’s Progress by Balirica Performance

Date : Friday, May 8 th, at 8. PM

Venue : Teatro Avenida, Av. De Mayo 1220

Tickets : $ 25 ( Overparadiso)

Tue-Sun 1pm/8 pm at the Theatre or www.plateanet.com

Contact : Beatriz Acosta

( beatriz.acosta1@gmail.com)


More Infos : http://weloveopera.blogspot.com/

La Traviata, by G. Verdi on March 27 th

Picture : La Traviata in a performance of HONG KONG OPERA, 2005.


We love Opera !


“La traviata” is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on the novel “La dame aux Camélias” by Alexandre Dumas, fils, published in 1848. The title "La Traviata" means literally “The Woman Who Strayed”.

Verdi's eternally popular opera is about a conflicted courtesan ( Violeta Valery, prima dona soprano), her devoted lover ( Alfredo, primo tenore) and the hard-edged world of Violetta, where normal emotions do not exist. The excesses and excitements, of living for the moment is why her relationship with Alfredo is full of turbulence.
Piave and Verdi wanted to follow Dumas in giving the opera a contemporary setting, but the authorities at the Theatres insisted that it be set in the past. It was not until the 1880s that the composer's and librettist's original wishes were carried out and "realistic" productions were staged.

LA TRAVIATA is a true work of art, a mysteriously beautiful. If one considers the love stories of all times, beside the undeniable classics this one was provided with something special and timeless: glorious music.



Activity : We love Opera !

Opera : La Traviata
Opera sung in Italian with subtitles in Spanish.
In a performance of Buenos Aires Lyrica

Date : Friday March 27 th , 8 PM

Venue: Teatro Avenida,
Av. De Mayo 1220. Buenos Aires.

Tickets from $ 25 .- (Overparadiso)
At the Theatre or www.plateanet.com

An as always we are having a dinner together after the conclusion of the opera.

RSVP : Beatriz Acosta ( beatrizacosta@lycos.com)