Anton Rubinstein THE DEMON - Latvian National Opera with Kristine Opolais as Tamara, Complete Video11/29/2014
OPERA ROLES
Prince Gudal - Bass Tamara, his daughter - Soprano Tamara's Nurse - Contralto Tamara's girlfriends - Ensemble Prince Sinodal, Tamara's betrothed - Tenor Sinodal's servant - Bass Courier - Tenor Demon - Baritone Angel - Mezzo Soprano SYNOPSIS A fallen angel, the Demon is banished from heaven and is condemned to spend eternity alone. Angel appears and warns Demon not to destroy God’s creation and try to reconcile with heaven. Rebellious Demon rejects the idea. Enamored with Tamara, Demon woos her. "Tamara, love me! ... you will be the queen of the universe, my eternal companion," he whispers into her soul. Full of fear and powerful temptation Tamara succumbs to his seduction. Demon's kiss kills her and in the moment of conquest, he is defeated by the Angel who saves Tamara's soul. Alone again, Demon curses the universe. (Synopsis by Russian Opera Workshop) Tchaikovsky IOLANTA - Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg with Anna Netrebko, Complete Video11/29/2014
OPERA ROLES
René, King of Provence - Bass Robert, Duke of Burgundy - Baritone Count Vaudémont, Burgundian Knight - Tenor Ibn-Hakia, Moorish Physician - Baritone Alméric, armor-bearer to King René - Tenor Bertrand, doorkeeper of the castle - Bass Iolanta, blind daughter of King René - Soprano Marta, Bertrand's wife, Iolanta's nursemaid - Contralto Brigitta, Iolanta's friend - Soprano Laura, Iolanta's friend - Mezzo Soprano Iolanta's girlfriends - Ensemble SYNOPSIS King René’s daughter Iolanta is blind from early childhood. Anguished and determined to find a cure, René creates a sheltered world where Iolanta is not to know of her blindness and no one is to reveal the truth for fear of execution. The great Moorish healer advises René that Iolanta must know of her misfortune and have desire to see light, only then the cure is possible. Lost in the woods, Count Vaudemont enters a beautiful palace garden where he meets Iolanta. He falls in love, discovers that she is blind and is the first person to explain the virtues of light. Furious king condemns Vaudemont to death. The event awakens Iolanta's desire to see light, to be cured and to save her beloved. (Synopsis by Russian Opera Workshop)  Nathalie Avila, Russian Opera Workshop Artist 2012, performed Mimi in La Boheme with Miami Lyric Opera last August and past weekend covered Mimi at Opera Naples.
During Russian Opera Workshop 2012, Nathalie performed the role of Liza in Tchaikovsky's "The Queen of Spades" (Pique Dame)  Tonight, don't miss! Bass-baritone Daniel Noyola, Russian Opera Workshop Artist 2014, appears as Mustafà in Rossini's "L'italiana in Algeri" at The Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia - http://bit.ly/1tjG2Bc
Photo: During Russian Opera Workshop 2014, Daniel sang the role of Thibaut d'Arc in Philadelphia premiere of "The Maid of Orleans" by Tchaikovsky. 
Don't miss, tonight! Mezzo-soprano Claire Galloway Weber, Russian Opera Workshop Artist 2014, appears as the Prince in Massenet's "Cendrillon" at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore.
Photo: During Russian Opera Workshop 2014, Claire performed the role of Olga in Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin"  Don't miss! Tenor Dominick Chenes, Russian Opera Workshop Artist 2013, will make his debut with Austin Opera as Riccardo in Verdi's "Un ballo in maschera" (A Masked Ball) -- November 8-16, 2014. Visit: http://austinopera.org/
Photo: During Russian Opera Workshop 2013, Dominick sang the role of Paolo in Philadelphia premiere of "Francesca da Rimini" by Rachmaninoff. |
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