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6 Mar 2015	Promotional Video for the Royal Opera's Production of Don Giovanni Here is the preview video for the Royal Opera's production of Don Giovanni. Kasper Holten's production of this opera created a stir when it was first performed last year. It uses currently popular projection mapping technology for a visual reconstruction of Mozart's musical world. The Se...
3 Mar 2015	Julia Lezhneva will appear as Zerlina in Don Giovanni: A Singer with "Flawless Technique" Comes to Japan This year the Royal Opera's performances of Don Giovanni will feature the up-and-coming soprano Julia Lezhneva. In an autumn tour of Japan she will appear in the role of Zerlina. She recently wowed audiences at the Kanagawa Kenritsu Ongakudo with her performance in the Baroque opera L'Oracolo in Mes...
2 Mar 2015	The Appeal of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, as described by Miyako Yoshida Miyako Yoshida's position as a principal dancer with Britain's Royal Ballet brought her legions of admirers, first in the United Kingdom and then around the world. Currently unaffiliated with any company, she is continuing her international career. Now the Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has designate...
2 Mar 2015	Promotional Videos for the Royal Opera's Production of Macbeth This video features highlights from the Royal Opera's production of Macbeth. Verdi loved Shakespeare, and his version of Shakespeare's psychological drama is vividly brought to life by such acclaimed singers as Simon Keenlyside and Liudmyla Monastyrska. We know you will enjoy these opera perfor...
13 Feb 2015	Yukari Saito Assumes the Position of Artistic Director of the Tokyo Ballet As the Tokyo Ballet concludes its 50th Anniversary Season to favorable reviews and looks forward to further success in the years ahead, it would like to announce that its long-time prima ballerina, Yukari Saito, will take up the position of Artistic Director on August 1 of this year. When Yukar...