In order to follow the Year of Italian Culture in the United States on Twitter, #2013ItalianYear. This production of Il Trovatore is part of the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States, an initiative held under the auspices of the president of the Italian Republic organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Italy, and supported by corporate ambassadors Eni and Intesa Sanpaolo. Maurice Hirsch Opera Fund as well as Robin Angly and Miles Smith. Il trovatore at HGO is generously supported by The General and Mrs. HGO Music and Artistic Director, Patrick Summers conducts and the production is directed by Stephen Lawless. He is joined by HGO Studio Alumna Tamara Wilson as Leonora, world-renowned mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick as the gypsy Azucena, and Tómas Tómasson in the role of the count. Marco Berti stars as Manrico, the ‘troubadour’ of the title. HGO’s production of Il trovatore features a distinguished, international cast. Petersburg, Russia originally, I am not spoiled by opera (it could be better over there, to say the least). HGO’s performances are broadcast nationally on the WFMT Radio Network, and internationally via the European Broadcast Union. HGO has toured extensively, including trips to Europe and Asia, and it is the only opera company to have won a Tony, two Grammy awards, and two Emmy awards. Additionally, the renowned Houston Grand Opera Studio has launched the careers of many of the most sought-after singers in the nation including Ana María Martínez, Joyce DiDonato, and Eric Owens. HGOco, the company’s community engagement and education department has reached over 900,000 individuals since its inception in 2007. Tomer Zvulun returns to direct the season opener after successfully opening.

The 65th season will open October 18, 2019, with Verdi’s classic Rigoletto (through November 1st, 2019). The company contributes to the cultural enrichment of Houston and the nation through a diverse, innovative and balanced program of performances, events, community and education projects that reaches the widest possible public. and actor Tommy Tune will make a starry homecoming in the Houston Grand Opera production of the sweeping American musical Show Boat in January 2013. Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present its 2019 2020 season with a broad repertoire of operas in productions that have never been seen by Houston audiences. It is one of the grandest of all grand operas.įounded in 1955, Houston Grand Opera is an internationally renowned opera company with a reputation for commissioning and producing new works, including forty-eight world premieres and six American premieres since 1973. Griffey returns to Houston Grand Opera for Alfred in Johann Strauss delightful. With its sweeping, intensely melodic score and burning passions, Il trovatore is a tour de force of musical and dramatic elements.

Verdi’s masterpiece Il Trovatore makes an impressive finale for HGO’s 2012-13 season.

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