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Composer | Gounod, Charles (1818-1893) |
Period | Romantic |
Work type | Opera scene/aria |
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The Big Bang: a starry launch for Irish National Opera
The biggest stigma associated with opera in Ireland is not that it is an elitist art form, but that it is not “Irish”, and that it doesn’t belong to Irish culture, more of a recent import, like pasta, or avocado.
One-shot saloon: Operalia triumph for the ladies
Operalia is a curious beast among voice competitions. Step onto the stage, belt out your aria and, before you’ve barely had time to acknowledge the applause, the next contestant shuffles along the conveyor belt. A one-shot saloon.
Héroïnes aux Champs-Élysées : la grande voix d’Elsa Dreisig
Cantatrice en pleine ascension, Elsa Dreisig se produisait au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées pour son premier grand récital parisien. Une interprétation splendide dans un programme qui mettait en miroirs quelques scènes d’opéra.