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Richard Wagner

Also Credited As: Wagner

Date of Death: February 13, 1883 (69)

Birth Place: Leipzig, GERMANY

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Bard Music Festival To Present BERLIOZ AND HIS WORLD This August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024

The Bard Music Festival will present a celebration of French Romantic composer Berlioz with 11 themed concerts, 5 livestreams, and more, starting August 9.
Hong Kong Philharmonic Performs BELT AND ROAD: VASILY PETRENKO & ANNA FEDOROVA
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2024

Swire Proudly will sponsor Belt and Road: Vasily Petrenko & Anna Fedorova. Performances run 27-28 September at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.
Berkeley Symphony Announces Its 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2024

Berkeley Symphony has announced its 2024–25 season, led by Music Director Joseph Young. Across eight dynamic programs (four Symphonic Series performances and four Chamber Series performances), the historic institution will highlight the music of movement and hope, celebrating both the classical canon and emerging contemporary voices.
Summer Night Concert 2024 Featuring Vienna Philharmonic and Andris Nelsons To Be Released This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2024

The Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Andris Nelsons, will perform at the Summer Night Concert 2024 with soprano Lise Davidsen. A new single featuring Smetana's 'The Moldau' is now available.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2025 Festival Season And The Extension And Creation Of Key Artistic Partnerships
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

Des Moines Metro Opera has announced its 2025 Festival Season, featuring extended and new artistic partnerships.
The HK Phil's 50th Season Culminates with Performances Led by Jaap van Zweden and Tarmo Peltokoski
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024

To mark the grand finale of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil)'s 50th Season, HK Phil Music Director Jaap van Zweden and guest conductor Tarmo Peltokoski will perform with a lineup of world-class soloists including vocalists.
Abu Dhabi Festival And Robert Townson Productions Present PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION: THE PAINTINGS OF BOB PEAK
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2024

Experience a world premiere orchestra concert event at Walt Disney Concert Hall on June 14, featuring iconic film scores and new compositions inspired by legendary illustrator Bob Peak's artwork.
Tanglewood Learning Institute Announces 2024 Spotlight Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024

Tanglewood has announced additional programs and updates to its 2024 season (June 20–August 31), which celebrate the legacy of Seiji Ozawa and reflect the BSO's commitment as a service organization to advancing the humanities and enriching the lives of Berkshire residents: 
Cine Sao Pedro Shows THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI With a Live Soundtrack
by Claudio Erlichman - May 3, 2024

A classic of German expressionism will be plaiyng at Theatro Sao Pedro on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th of May. Conducted by Marcelo Falcao, the Theatro Sao Pedro Orchestra will perform the film's soundtrack, presented in partnership with Cinemateca Brasileira.
Dance NOW! Miami Goes Pop For Program III This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

Dance NOW! Miami will present its Program III, Friday, May 17, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater, and Saturday, May 18, at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, both at 8 pm.
Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE Comes to SummerScape
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

As a highlight of the 2024 Bard SummerScapefestival, the Fisher Center at Bard presents the first new American production in almost five decades of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Le prophète, an all-too-topical grand opera in which religion, politics, and power collide.
Columbus Symphony Unveils 24-25 Masterworks Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024

Explore the upcoming 24-25 Masterworks Season by Columbus Symphony, featuring a diverse range of performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Seattle Opera Celebrates Milestone Season With 60th Anniversary Concert & Gala
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2024

The crowning event in Seattle Opera’s 2023/24 season is the star-studded 60th Anniversary Concert and Gala, a festive jubilee featuring a selection of gems from the operatic repertoire performed by some of the company’s best and most beloved singers.
Review: San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Presents DRAG ME TO THE MOVIES! at Davies Symphony Hall
by Steve Murray - Mar 29, 2024

What did our critic think of SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN’S CHORUS PRESENTS DRAG ME TO THE MOVIES! at Davies Symphony Hall?
South Bay Music Association Presents BEETHOVEN ODE TO JOY AT 200
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2024

Join the South Bay Wind Ensemble for a special performance of BEETHOVEN ODE TO JOY AT 200, celebrating 200 years of the greatest symphony of all time. The concert also features works by Richard Wagner, Gustav Holst, and Alan Menken.
Andris Nelsons Returns to Conduct Final Five Programs of the BSO's 2023�"2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024

The final five programs of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2023–2024 season, led by BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons, celebrate the commissioning legacy of Serge Koussevitzky, highlight some of the greatest living composers of our time, and bring acclaimed soloists back to Symphony Hall, including Yuja Wang and Hilary Hahn.  
Seattle Opera Appoints Kenneth Kellogg as Inaugural Artistic Ambassador
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

General Director Christina Scheppelmann announced the appointment of bass Kenneth Kellogg as Seattle Opera’s inaugural Artistic Ambassador.
Theater Erfurt Cancels Wagner's RING CYCLE Following Low Attendance & Spending Freeze
by Joshua Wright - Mar 13, 2024

Theater Erfurt has announced the cancellation of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, citing significant financial challenges. The company will proceed with its production of Das Rheingold for this season, but all subsequent installments of Wagner's tetralogy will be postponed indefinitely.
U.S. Premiere of ATONEMENT & More Set for The Joffrey Ballet's 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2024

The Joffrey Ballet has revealed its 2024–2025 Season at Lyric Opera House. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
DIE WALKURE Comes to the National Theatre in Prague This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024

Die Walkure comes to the National Theatre in Prague this month. The performance is set for 9 March 2024. 

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