Opera Warhorses

An appreciation and analysis of the ‘Standard Repertory’ of opera

Opera Warhorses - Teatro alla Scala - Milano

Entries from January 2008

Tom’s Tips for the L. A. and San Diego Opera Scenes, Part II

January 20th, 2008

In the last post on this website, we presented Tom’s Tips for opera lovers looking to enjoy performances of the Los Angeles Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.  Now we want to encourage you to consider the San Diego Opera performances at the San Diego Civic Theater in the Continental United States’ Southwestern metropolis. 
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Tom’s Tips for the L. A. and San Diego Opera Scenes, Part I

January 18th, 2008

This website believes strongly that the Los Angeles and San Diego Operas are two of the nation’s great performing arts companies. We want to encourage those who enjoy live performances of opera and live in or can get to Southern California to patronize these companies. Because there are opera lovers throughout the world that have [...]

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California Does Wagner - 2008

January 12th, 2008

California’s three major opera companies are each mounting a Wagner work in the first half of 2008. Two of the companies, the Los Angeles and San Diego Operas, most likely by coincidence, are offering their Wagner productions simultaneously. Except for some performances of “Fliegende Hollaender” in venues of various sizes, the only scheduled performances of [...]

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