Category Archives: opera

Like a virgin

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

That’s how he feels with Carmen, according to News.de: every conductor must make it his own, since it’s an all-time favorite. This is the production that will mark the start of the Salzburg Festival, on March 31. And guess who … Continue reading →

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Concert Dates!!!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

I’M BAAAAAAACK!!!! And I come bearing concert dates!! Behold!!: Name Simon Rattle Date 3 Oct 2011 Venue Oper City Berlin Country Germany Repertoire Aus einem Totenhaus Name Simon Rattle Date 6 Oct 2011 Venue Oper City Berlin Country Germany Repertoire … Continue reading →

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No more Salzburg

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Yes my dears. The Berliners and Simon have decided to bid adieu to the Easter Salzburg Festival, since there are no “financial possibilities” that can guarantee the presence of the Berliner Philharmoniker in that world famous festival. The last performance … Continue reading →

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“I love Salzburg in the springtime…”

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

And why, you might ask… well, it is not just a very beautiful city, and Mozart’s hometown, but it will also host a great program for the Easter Festival. And Sir Simon tells us all about it:

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When Simon met Charlie… again

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

He says he persecutes Simon whenever he is in New York… there are many of us who would do the same, if we could… And the performance of Pélleas and Melisande at the Met -avec Magdalena, of course- was the … Continue reading →

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Magdalena says: you’ve got mail

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

And what a way to deliver it!!!!  Here is our lady’s new C.D…remember that recital in Aix en Provençe???? the reinassance repertoire????… and that funny stripey dress???? well, it will be released officially in October.. check out the video:

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Super!!!

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

That’s what our man thinks about this project: children singing opera.. I agree.. what do you think?

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Simon & Magdalena: bienvenidos a Venezuela!!!

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Yes, very bienvenidos!!! and Facebook and Twitter can prove it!!!!

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Carmen, Simon and Magda in Venezuela.

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

Oh yes, they did!!! they performed Bizet’s legendary opera in Venezuela, at the Teresa Carreño Theater and of course, there were no empty seats in the house. Now this was a concert performance, not a full production, but it went … Continue reading →

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Simon Rattle, the bolivarian baton

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

I know, it sounds a little far fetched. But the venezuelans are soooo proud of El Sistema and what it has accomplished, that the presence of Sir Simon making electricity with the children is just mind blowing. The excelent quality … Continue reading →

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