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Work: Duke Bluebeard's Castle

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ComposerBartók, Béla (1881-1945)
PeriodEarly 20th century
LibrettistBéla Balázs
Year1911
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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BudapestSeason-opening concert

Wavemaker Hungary - MUPA
Müpa: Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Thu 25 Sep at 19:30
Lalo, Dohnányi, Bartók
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra; György Vashegyi; Dorottya Láng; Gábor Bretz
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MadridEl mandarín maravilloso / El castillo de Barbazul

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Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Nov 02, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12
Bartók
Gustavo Gimeno; Christof Loy; Teatro Real; Márton Ágh; Barbara Drosihn; Thomas Kleinstück; Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real
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ManchesterBluebeard’s Castle

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Bridgewater Hall, Sat 24 Jan at 19:30
Boulanger, Kodály, Bartók
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Anja Bihlmaier; Jennifer Johnston; Kostas Smoriginas
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Bluebeard at the Proms with Iván Fischer and the BFO

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Roy Westbrook, 06 Aug
The evening starts with life-affirming Beethoven – and then, the Budapest Festival Orchestra demonstrate just how good native Hungarians can be in Bartók’s chiller. 
*****
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Death and lunacy in Juraj Valčuha's Houston Symphony program

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Kurt Gottschalk, 15 Feb
A mad March hare, a murdered child, a hypochondriac prince, and a roomful of dead wives make for a stellar concert by the Houston Symphony Orchestra. 
*****
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The Met Orchestra remains in opera mode at Carnegie Hall

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Cameron Kelsall, 14 Jun
Yannick Nézet-Séguin led a blazing performance of Bluebeard's Castle, although interpretations of Wagner and Debussy sounded tired and under-rehearsed. 
***11
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ParisDuke Bluebeard's Castle | La Voix humaine

Opéra national de Paris
On demand from Opéra national de Paris: Palais Garnier, Until 31 Aug 23:59
Bartók, Poulenc
Ingo Metzmacher; Krzysztof Warlikowski; Opéra national de Paris; Małgorzata Szczęśniak; Felice Ross; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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UnknownBluebeard's CastleNew production

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On demand from Unknown Venue, Until 09 Nov 12:00
Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Duncan Ward; Kenza Koutchoukali; Opera Zuid; Yannick Verweij; Philzuid
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UtrechtDuke Bluebeard's Castle

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On demand from TivoliVredenburg: Grote Zaal, Utrecht, No time limit
Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Karina Canellakis; Rinat Shaham; Gábor Bretz; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest)
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My travels with Bartók: a voyage through his music

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Mark Pullinger, 25 Mar
A personal voyage through the life and music of Béla Bartók, from memories of learning an instrument to watching an orchestra beat the pandemic.
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