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Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Teatro Costanzi
1 Nov 2025, Sat
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12 AM
Passion, power, and tragedy ignite the stage as Puccini’s Tosca returns to Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in a production by Alessandro Talevi.
Cast:
Jonathan Tetelman,
Luca Salsi,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Tosca
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
1 Nov 2025, Sat
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2 PM, 7 PM
(2 events)
In answer to Tamino’s question about who he is, Papageno says "A man like you". Tamino’s reply to the counter-question is that he comes from "princely blood". Thus it i...
Composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cast:
Staatskapelle Dresden,
Anthony Robin Schneider,
.... + 5
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
First elevator
Prince Tamino is chased by a wild snake. At the last minute, three mysterious women, emissaries of the Queen of the Night, save him. When the bird catcher Papageno shows up and brags about the heroic deed, they punish him. On the other hand, they give the prince a picture of Pamina, the daughter of the queen, who is imprisoned by the ruler of the sun temple, Sarastro. Tamino falls ... Read More
Die Zauberflöte
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
1 Nov 2025, Sat
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7:15 PM
Mozart's masterpiece – an enchanting quest for love and wisdom.
Cast:
Lucy Crowe,
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House,
.... + 6
The Magic Flute
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
The Magic Flute
Opera
Opera National de Paris, Opéra Bastille
1 Nov 2025, Sat
•
7:30 PM
While the context of the work’s creation owes much to the Egyptomania in vogue in the 19th century, the themes of Aida are as timeless as they are universal. This is reflecte...
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Gregory Kunde,
Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris,
.... + 6
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
1 Nov 2025, Sat
•
8 PM
Bizet’s fiery masterpiece of seduction, obsession, and tragedy stars two of today’s leading mezzo-sopranos as the title heroine, whose irresistible allure drives the soldier Don José...
Composer:
Georges Bizet
Cast:
Isabel Leonard,
Michael Fabiano,
.... + 5
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
Oslo Opera House, Main Stage
2 Nov 2025, Sun
•
6 PM
Intense, romantic opera by Tchaikovsky. Eugene Onegin is an intimate encounter with youthful infatuation. At the same time, it tells a powerful story about universally familiar experiences: the passag...
Composer:
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Cast:
Lidiya Yankovskaya,
Astrid Nordstad,
.... + 7
Eugene Onegin
Premiere of this production:
29 March 1879,
Maly Theatre, Moscow
Time: The 1820s
Place: St Petersburg and surrounding countryside
Act 1
Scene 1: The garden of the Larin country estate
Madame Larina and the nurse Filippyevna are sitting outside in the garden. They can hear Madame Larina's two daughters, Tatyana and her younger sister Olga, singing a love song. Madame Larina begins to reminisce about her own courtship and marriage. A group of peasants ent ... Read More
Eugene Onegin
Opera
3 Nov 2025, Mon
•
7 PM
Join for Bizet’s irresistible tale of seduction, obsession and possession. It’s one of the most popular and celebrated operas ever written.
Cast:
Ava Dodd,
Cory McGee,
.... + 4
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
3 Nov 2025, Mon
•
7:15 PM
Mozart's masterpiece – an enchanting quest for love and wisdom.
Cast:
Lucy Crowe,
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House,
.... + 6
The Magic Flute
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
The Magic Flute
Opera
Royal Danish Theatre, The Old Stage
3 Nov 2025, Mon
•
7:30 PM
The Danish National Opera visits the Old Stage with Verdi’s timeless masterpiece about the courtesan Violetta and the impossible choice she must make.
Cast:
Christopher Lichtenstein,
Anders Kampmann,
.... + 2
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Set in and around Paris in about 1850.
Act I
Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan, greets the guests at her salon. Among them are Flora Bervoix, the Marchese D’Obigny, Baron Douphol and Gastone, who introduces Violetta to a new admirer of hers, Alfredo Germont. The young Germont, who has been admiring her from afar, joins her in a drinking song. An orchestra strikes up in an adjace ... Read More
La traviata
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
4 Nov 2025, Tue
•
7:30 PM
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Lucas Meachem,
The Met Orchestra,
.... + 5
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
ACT I
Paris, in the 1830s. In their Latin Quarter garret, the near-destitute artist Marcello and poet Rodolfo try to keep warm on Christmas Eve by feeding the stove with pages from Rodolfo’s latest drama. They are soon joined by their roommates—Colline, a philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician, who brings food, fuel, and funds he has collected from an eccentric nobleman. While th ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
Opera National de Paris, Opéra Bastille
4 Nov 2025, Tue
•
7:30 PM
While the context of the work’s creation owes much to the Egyptomania in vogue in the 19th century, the themes of Aida are as timeless as they are universal. This is reflecte...
Cast:
Gregory Kunde,
Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris,
.... + 6
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida
Opera
Royal Danish Theatre, The Old Stage
4 Nov 2025, Tue
•
7:30 PM
The Danish National Opera visits the Old Stage with Verdi’s timeless masterpiece about the courtesan Violetta and the impossible choice she must make.
Cast:
Christopher Lichtenstein,
Hrólfur Sæmundsson,
.... + 2
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Set in and around Paris in about 1850.
Act I
Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan, greets the guests at her salon. Among them are Flora Bervoix, the Marchese D’Obigny, Baron Douphol and Gastone, who introduces Violetta to a new admirer of hers, Alfredo Germont. The young Germont, who has been admiring her from afar, joins her in a drinking song. An orchestra strikes up in an adjace ... Read More
La traviata
Opera
5 Nov 2025, Wed
•
7 PM
Join for Bizet’s irresistible tale of seduction, obsession and possession. It’s one of the most popular and celebrated operas ever written.
Cast:
Ava Dodd,
Cory McGee,
.... + 4
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
5 Nov 2025, Wed
•
7:30 PM
Bizet’s fiery masterpiece of seduction, obsession, and tragedy stars two of today’s leading mezzo-sopranos as the title heroine, whose irresistible allure drives the soldier Don José...
Cast:
Isabel Leonard,
Michael Fabiano,
.... + 5
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
6 Nov 2025, Thu
•
7 PM
The premiere of Aida in Peter Stein’s staging took place at The Stanislavsky Theatre, located in XIX century historical building just 750 metres (9-minute walk) from the Bolshoi. Giuse...
Cast:
Felix Korobov
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Opera
7 Nov 2025, Fri
•
7 PM
The Stanislavsky Theatre, located in XIX century historical building just 750 metres (9-minute walk) from the Bolshoi, offers audiences the unique opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable evening o...
Cast:
Felix Korobov
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
7 Nov 2025, Fri
•
8 PM
Bizet’s fiery masterpiece of seduction, obsession, and tragedy stars two of today’s leading mezzo-sopranos as the title heroine, whose irresistible allure drives the soldier Don José...
Cast:
Isabel Leonard,
Michael Fabiano,
.... + 5
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
8 Nov 2025, Sat
•
1 PM
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.
Cast:
Lucas Meachem,
The Met Orchestra,
.... + 5
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
ACT I
Paris, in the 1830s. In their Latin Quarter garret, the near-destitute artist Marcello and poet Rodolfo try to keep warm on Christmas Eve by feeding the stove with pages from Rodolfo’s latest drama. They are soon joined by their roommates—Colline, a philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician, who brings food, fuel, and funds he has collected from an eccentric nobleman. While th ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
Oslo Opera House, Main Stage
8 Nov 2025, Sat
•
6 PM
Intense, romantic opera by Tchaikovsky. Eugene Onegin is an intimate encounter with youthful infatuation. At the same time, it tells a powerful story about universally familiar experiences: the passag...
Cast:
Lidiya Yankovskaya,
Astrid Nordstad,
.... + 7
Eugene Onegin
Premiere of this production:
29 March 1879,
Maly Theatre, Moscow
Time: The 1820s
Place: St Petersburg and surrounding countryside
Act 1
Scene 1: The garden of the Larin country estate
Madame Larina and the nurse Filippyevna are sitting outside in the garden. They can hear Madame Larina's two daughters, Tatyana and her younger sister Olga, singing a love song. Madame Larina begins to reminisce about her own courtship and marriage. A group of peasants ent ... Read More
Eugene Onegin
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