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ASTANA. KAZINFORM Astana Opera is going on tour again. This time, its opera company and orchestra will present Gioachino Rossini’s operatic farsa comica La Scala di Seta at the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of Belarus as part of the 12th Minsk International Christmas Opera Forum. The performance of the capital’s opera house will be taking place on December 17. It will conclude Astana Opera’s international tour this year, the press service of Astana Oepra informed.

Comedic operatic entertainment comes to the University Theatre stage on Dec. 2 and 4 when the OU School of Music, OU Opera and University Theatre present Gioachino Rossini’s one-act opera

Although their names and backgrounds contain historical allusions, the four main protagonists in Puccinis searing Tosca are fictional. Nevertheless, Cesare Angelotti, Mario Cavaradossi, Floria Tosca, and Baron Scarpia will be

This exuberant – and somewhat ironic – production updates Frank Capra's beloved film while keeping his sharp wit intact

While creating the costumes for a new opera adaptation of “The Hours,” a designer found inspiration in archival wallpaper, an English farmhouse and 1990s Calvin Klein.

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Astana Opera is honored to host two high art events in the capital with the support of Eni within the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of its presence in Kazakhstan. One is performance of the legendary Italian opera singer Francesco Meli and the famous soprano Serena Gamberoni on November 27.

Accusations of elitism, forced moves across the country and budgets slashed. This is the reality of opera houses trying to survive under the latest rounds of government funding in the UK.

Orchestre Métropolitain (OM) and Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin share their love of the holiday season with two exciting programs.

Planning continues for this years Community Christmas Concert — which will mark a couple of milestones for what has become a holiday tradition in McAlester.

Reeling from funding cuts, ENO is staging the UK premiere of this already acclaimed opera – we talk to its composer and stars