Donna elvira in don giovanni for holland park opera, and the fox in. Houston don giovanni houston grand opera 42019 o n april 20, hgo unveiled a videosaturated don giovanni, in which the scribblings of leporellos catalogue crept, oozed or splashed in projected images across the scenery to create an effe. Strausss powerful psychodrama salome returns to houston grand opera for the first time in 20 years in a production directed by francisco negrin. Houston grand opera 2020 all you need to know before you go. Opening houston grand opera s spring repertoire, don giovanni graces the wortham theater stage with a contemporary perspective on the more than two centuriesold masterpiece crafted by mozart and lorenzo da ponte. Mozarts don giovanni at wortham theater center 365 houston. Houston grand opera is one of the most innovative, highly acclaimed and premier opera companies in the united states. The production presents handels best known opera whose story is roughly based on historical events of the first century b.
Many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Sex and danger run rampant in mozarts enduring masterpiece, showcasing the skills of don giovanni, who can talk his way into any bed and out of any hot water he may get into. Washington national opera s production of don giovanni, set in a marbled corporate lobby haunted by specters of women. Discover passion, adventure, and drama during our 201920 season. We know that people who come to houston want to experience our cuisine and the arts above everything else. The 2019 live cinema series continues at gesa power house theatre with a screening of don giovanni by the royal opera on wednesday, november 6 at 6. Don giovanni press image gallery swipe for more kasper holtens production of don giovanni, pictured in a performance at the royal opera house, covent garden. The shows namesake is a manipulative, lying, abusive, rich and aristocratic playboy. Impossible to believe, but houston grand opera, in its tetradproduction of don giovanni with royal opera house, the israeli opera, and gran teatre del liceu, has taken all the joy out of opera.
Mozarts legendary libertine returns in a new production staged and conducted by women. Don giovanni returned to houston grand opera on january 25 in a production originally created for the company in 1986 by director goran jarvefelt. This past weekend, houston grand opera began its run of one of mozarts most famous operas, don giovanni, with ryan mckinny portraying the title role. At hgo, don giovanni may or may not be as deplorable as. Dear opera patron, on behalf of baker botts, i welcome you to houston grand operas production of mozarts don giovanni. Opera schedule houston opera shows 20202021 opera schedule. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6 minutes and two seconds. Readers of houston grand operas opera cues magazine are the most desirable. The world premiere of the phoenix at houston grand opera chronicles the. Hgos world premiere, the phoenix, follows the scandalous life of lorenzo da ponte.
There is nothing like being at a opera event, so be sure to check the opera schedule in houston, tx and look for discount tickets. The houston grand opera has announced its 201819 season, a return to the wortham theater center that mixes new works, presented under the. Wfmt brings you the most electrifying live performances from the worlds great opera companies. Don giovanni at the houston grand opera melody moore. His tone was robust, his technique confident, his command of the stage appropriately rogueish. Witness a fight against fate in mozarts don giovanni from houston grand opera. Mozarts music, alternately playful and powerful, illustrates this. Oct 08, 2012 like being walloped into submission with a big stick.
Witness an innovative retelling of a mozart classic with discounted tickets in the final days of houston grand opera s don giovanni at wortham theater center on select dates from saturday, april 27 through sunday, may 5, 2019 entering its final week of performances, houston grand opera s don giovanni offers a two centuriesold masterpiece by mozart and lorenzo da ponte, told through a. Mozarts dramatic opera don giovanni to be broadcast live to. A production photo of don giovanni at houston grand opera. In preparation for his debut, bordogna spoke with operawire about mozart, belcanto and his upcoming return to pesaro this summer. Houston grand opera s hgo new production of don giovanni staring polish baritone mariusz kwiecien elevates the tales of the worlds most notorious lout to new heights. The last time the houston grand opera performed don giovanni. Ryan mckinny will portray don giovanni at lyric opera. This season, the title role of the amorous don giovanni written by wolfgang amadeus mozart will be performed by mariusz kwiecien, a rising star from poland. The houston grand opera debuts the phoenix houston. Houston matters resurrecting the man behind some of the worlds most famous operas. The legendary womanizer don giovanni adventures across europe with his resourceful servant leporello to take advantage of women and indulge his hedonistic desires. Interview with mariusz kwiecien starring as don giovanni. Apr, 2018 don giovanni, the ultimate womanizer, has been thrilling opera audiences for years.
The houston grand opera guild is a member of opera volunteers international. The new production of don giovanni brought wonderful voices, but a less than attractive stage. Robert falls brilliant production of don giovanni is the most admired in recent memory, explains dallas opera interim general director and ceo kern wildenthal. With each transaction 100% verified and the largest inventory of tickets on the web, seatgeek is the safe choice for tickets on the web. Mozarts don giovanni at houston grand opera saturday at. Join us and watch as the curtain rises on your perfect hgo guild role. The 64th season is a very special one for the houston grand opera, and. Why houston grand operas season is a big deal todaytix insider. Houston grand opera announces cast substitution broadway world.
Librettist and director john caird is a renowned english writer and director who has had enormous artistic impact at houston grand opera, directing many productions with us. Legendary libertine don giovanni is skilled in seduction yet lacks a moral compass, thoughtlessly moving from conquest to conquest, even murdering without remorse. The opera is renowned for its evershifting portrayals of complex characters, fastmoving action and mix of the comic and the heartfelt. Kasper holtens production, es devlins sets and luke halls video design all of the opera s scenes take.
Houston grand opera 510 preston st, houston, texas 77002 rated 4. The houston grand opera s performance of don giovanni with the houston grand opera orchestra led by cristian macelaru, had its closing night today. Houston grand operas 2012 winter season continues with don giovanni, which opens on january 25 in a revival of the popular and perceptive staging gramophone by the late goran jarvefelt, one. Praised by opera news for high notes with ease, singing with a luxuriant warm glow that seduced the ear as he bounded about the stage with abandon, american tenor david portillo has established himself as a leading classical singer of his generation.
Be captivated by the story of don giovanni and his travels across europe as he seeks to take. The revival was an engrossing performance that emphasized the enigmatic, flawed nature of the don and the underlying moral that is borne out by his punishment. Houston grand opera hgo announces that mezzosoprano michaela martens. Houston grand opera was able to provide 50 percent of their performance fees. Rich, powerful, and handsome, don giovanni charms and abandons women at will until arrogance kindles the fires of his own demise. Since its inception in 1955, houston grand opera has grown from a small regional organization into an internationally renowned opera company.
B y wolfgang amadeus mozart for the houston grand opera. Houston grand opera has teamed up with the royal opera, covent garden to present a new production of don giovanni, the classic tale about the man living in. She then returned to her home company of houston grand opera for her role debut as chrysothemis in elektra. Unique opportunities to contribute to the development of young talent and meet the singers who grace the stages of opera houses around the world. Mozart and librettist lorenzo da pontes 1787 opera poses difficult questions about how and why certain. Manon, zerlina in don giovanni and papagena in hgos the magic flute. Learn more about what made his life so fascinating with this animated tim. Please enter your email address and password to login to the houston grand opera website. But the opera was smarter than its time, and in its newest reimagining under. Lorenzo da ponte led a scandalous life that rivaled the stories he committed to paper, including some of his most popular operas.
Lyric opera of chicago announced today that american bassbaritone ryan mckinny will portray the title role of mozarts don giovanni december 38. Mozarts classic is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of. Kasper holtons new production of don giovanni marries mozarts. He gained international recognition in 1987 when he created the role of richard nixon at the premiere of john adamss opera nixon in china at houston. Mozarts catalog aria in don giovanni, the title characters manservant, leporello. Featuring varied, evocative, and absolutely glorious music from overture to epilogue, a dynamic set of distinctively drawn characters, and a shocking, unforgettable finale, the don stands apart as mozarts boldest masterpiece. Nov 02, 2007 mozarts don giovanni many have called don giovanni the finest opera ever composed. Choose from a large assortment of discount opera tickets for don giovanni and buy yours today. In the 20182019 season, ryan mckinny made two important role debuts.
Houston performing arts organizations face an unscripted. The houston grand opera revived its 2003 james robinson production of handels julius caesar. Mozarts masterpiece straddles the edge between comedy and tragedy while hgos production notably ramps up the humor. Don giovanni, opera in two acts by wolfgang amadeus mozart italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte that premiered on october 29, 1787. It is based on the legends of don juan, a fictional libertine and seducer, by spanish. Houston grand opera announces 201819 season houston. The houston grand opera visited our hl studio to give us the lowdown on their newest production the phoenix. In houston grand opera s production of the opera, baritone oren gradus plays leporello. Please check with the organization before going to any event. Don giovanni at the houston grand opera previous post back next post. Houston s grand opera this weekend continues its staging of don giovanni an opera in two acts with music by wolfgang amadeus mozart and italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte. Macelaru applauded for houston grand operas don giovanni.
If you are a fan of opera events in houston, tx, then dont miss your chance to get cheap opera tickets in houston, tx here at. James maddalena born 1954 is an american baritone who is chiefly associated with contemporary american opera. The houston grand opera mounted danish director kasper holtens production of mozarts don giovanni. San francisco opera education materials mozarts don giovanni websites the royal opera house. That is no longer the case as he is now engaged with his third production in the u. Visitor information wortham theater center houston. The royal operas don giovanni coproduction with liceu, barcelona, israeli opera and houston grand opera o live tuesday 8 october 2019, encore on sunday october 2019 the royal operas don pasquale new coproduction between the royal. On the fifth anniversary of the successful my houston campaign that showcased our citys celebrity sons and daughters, the ghcvb decided to tell the story a different way. He returned to the dutch national opera for the european premiere of john adams girls of the golden west in a production by peter sellars, the same role in which he made his san francisco opera debut the previous season. Were available to assist you in order to get the most out of your experience. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Impossible to believe, but houston grand opera, in its tetradproduction of don giovanni with royal opera house, the israeli opera, and gran teatre del liceu, has taken all the joy out of opera s. In the 201920 season, he returns to houston grand opera for two role.
Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. Mozarts don giovanni websites the royal opera house. William dazeley as don giovanni in alessandro talevis new staging for opera north. Aug 15, 2015 the singer francisco dandrade as don giovanni in mozarts opera the red dandrade by max slevogt, 1912 credit. Houston grand opera to present new production of verdis aida. Download images here the 201920 royal opera house cinema season is as follows. The theaters are generally opened 30 minutes before curtain. What goes around comes around on mozarts carousel of karma. Unravel the deceit of a serial seducer in houston grand opera s don giovanni at wortham theater center on select dates from saturday, april 20 through sunday, may 5, 2019. Hear what audience members thought of our production of don giovanni. Resurrecting the man behind some of the worlds most.
He returns to the dutch national opera for the european premiere of john adams girls of the golden west in a production by peter sellars, the same role in which he. In the 20182019 season, ryan mckinny makes two important role debuts. Don ottavio in don giovanni, fernando in granados goyescas, cavaradossi in tosca. The revival was an engrossing performance that emphasized the enigmatic, flawed nature of the don and the underlying moral that is. Paolo bordogna on his houston grand opera debut as. The new royal opera season begins with mozarts engaging masterpiece, which follows don giovanni, the women he serially seduces, and the vengeance that finally catches up with him. Streetlevel entrances provide access to the main lobby from texas avenue and prairie street. She returns to hgo as donna elvira in don giovanni later this season. Find other don giovanni dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for tickets. She has been a music critic in houston since 2012 and is the blog. Hgo is an awardwinning opera company based in houston, tx that celebrates diversity and innovation. Il dissoluto punito, ossia il don giovanni, literally the rake punished, namely don giovanni or the libertine punished is an opera in two acts with music by wolfgang amadeus mozart and italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte.
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