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Bordeaux

Three Remarkable Singers Lead the Cast of Anna Bolena

28/11/201806/11/2018 by José Irurzun

FranceFrance Donizetti, Anna Bolena: Chorus of the Opéra National de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine / Paul Daniel (conductor), Grand Théâtre, Bordeaux, 5.11.2018. (JMI)

Anna Bolena © M. Etxeverria
Anna Bolena © M. Etxeverria

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A Marvelous Concert Version of Rossini’s Seldom-Performed Semiramide

20/03/201614/03/2016 by José Irurzun

FranceFrance Rossini, Semiramide: Orchestre National Bordeaux-Aquitaine, Choeur de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux, Paolo Olmi (conductor), L’Auditorium de Bordeaux, 12.3.2016 (JMI)

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An Impressive Don Carlo Opens the Bordeaux Season

14/10/201529/09/2015 by José Irurzun
Don Carlo
Elza Van Den Heever in Don Carlo (c) Frederic Desmesures

FranceFrance Verdi: Don Carlo: Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Choeur de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux, Choeur Intermezzo, Paul Daniel (conductor), L’Auditorium de Bordeaux, 27.9.2015 (JMI)

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A Sometimes Confusing Yet Often Rewarding Norma

07/06/201528/05/2015 by José Irurzun

 FranceFrance Bellini: Norma, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Choeur de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux, John Fiore (conductor), Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, 25.5.2015 (JMI)

Norma-500
Norma

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A Delightful Dardanus in Bordeaux

02/05/201529/04/2015 by José Irurzun

ReservedReserved Rameau: Dardanus, Pygmalion Ensemble, Raphaël Pichon (conductor), Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, 26.4.2015 (JMI)

Credit: Frédéric Desmesure

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Otello in Bordeaux Pleases in Many Ways

25/01/201428/11/2013 by Stan

FranceFrance Verdi: Otello, Orchestra Bordeaux Aquitaine, Chorus Opera Bordeaux, Julia Jones (conductor), Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, 24.11.2013 (JMI)

Otello GuillaumeBonnaud
Otello Guillaume Bonnaud

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Sylvie Brunet Excels in Dialogues des Carmelites

16/03/201313/03/2013 by Stan

SpainSpain F. Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmelites, Orchestra Bordeaux Aquitaine, Chorus Opera Bordeaux, Nader Abassi (conductor), Bordeaux Grand Thèàtre, 10.2.2012(JMI)

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Crates and Brides: Le Nozze di Laffargue

03/07/201201/07/2012 by Jens F. Laurson

FranceFrance W.A.Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Orchestre Bordeaux Aquitaine, Choeur Opera National de Bordeaux, Mikhail Tatarnikov (conductor), Grand Théâtre, Bordeaux, 23.6.2012 (JMI)

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