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Werther
by L’Esplanade Opéra Théâtre de Saint Etienne |
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08 May (Thur) -
10 May 2008 (Sat) |
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7:30 pm
(Running time is about 3 hours, with one intermission) |
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Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre |
| Tickets: |
$980 ($880 on 9 May)
$660 $480 $280 $180 |
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Tickets are available in all URBTIX outlets
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Performed in French with English and Chinese subtitles |
| Discounts |
| Opera Hong Kong 5th Anniversary Production Series Discount |
| Liao Chang Yong Recital (30 March, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall 8:00pm)/ Denyce Graves Recital / Werther |
- 5% discount for each purchase of standard tickets for any 2 events
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- 10% discount for each purchase of standard tickets for all 3 events
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| Other discounts |
- 10% discount for Opera Hong Kong members and Friends of Opera Hong Kong
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- 10% discount for purchase of 10 or more standard tickets
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- Half-price tickets available for senior citizens, people with disabilities and full-time students (Limited tickets available on a first-come first-served basis)
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| Werther |
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Opera in 4 acts based on Goethe’s best-selling The Sorrows of Young Werther, Massenet’s celebrated opera has captivated audiences since its debut in 1892. Massenet’s emotion-filled melodies, touching solos, and gorgeous orchestral textures combine to create a deeply satisfying musical experience.
This ravishing opera depicts the joys and sufferings of the classic romantic, Werther, whose passion for Charlotte is frustrated by a sacred vow and her marriage to another man. Werther’s outpourings of poetry and Charlotte’s spiritual insecurities move her tormented heart to compassion and finally to an expression of love, but by then, tragically, Werther has succumbed to his self-destructive melancholy.
The whole production from Massenet’s home town, L’Esplanade Opera Theatre de Saint-Etienne, will be presented under the direction of Jean-Louis Pichon, a famed French director, giving a very fresh interpretation of the tragic story. Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will be starring in the opera as Charlotte, along with world–renowned Hong Kong tenor Warren Mok as Werther, mixed with local and international casts. Macau Orchestra will be performing for the first time with Opera Hong Kong. This truly will be a treat for opera lovers to see Werther’s Hong Kong premiere. |
Opera Hong Kong
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Artistic Director: Warren Mok
Opera Hong Kong is the first opera company to have been established in Hong Kong. The company was formed in July 2003 as a non-profit-making charitable organisation. Since its inception, Opera Hong Kong has become a firmly established part of Hong Kong’s cultural scene.
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The company was founded by Warren Mok, the internationally acclaimed Hong Kong tenor, and a group of opera lovers who are all committed to the mission of enhancing the appreciation of the art of opera in Hong Kong and promoting local musical talents. We firmly believe that opera productions should be given a permanent niche in a culturally vibrant city such as Hong Kong. In addition to staging operas and other performances, Opera Hong Kong aims to make opera easy and fun to understand for the general public, especially the young, through a programme of educational and outreach activities.
Opera Hong Kong has gone from strength to strength with productions of Love for Hong Kong for Opera, Samson and Delilah, La Traviata, Turandot, Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro, Roméo et Juliette and Aïda. Opera Hong Kong Chorus was established in 2004 and is becoming a recognised force in the local choral scene.
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| Denyce Graves
Recognized as one of the finest mezzo-sapranos in the world, Denyce Graves gathers popular acclaim in performances through the combination of her expressive and rich vocalism, elegant stage presence, and exciting theatrical abilities.
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| She has worked with prominent conductors and orchestras at leading theatres throughout the world, performing a wide range of repertoire. In 2003, she was appointed as a Cultural Ambassador for the United States. |
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| OPERA TALK |
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Date :
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05 May 2008 (Mon)
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| Time : |
7:30pm |
| Venue : |
AC2, Administration Building,Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Speaker : Prof. Rupert Chan |
Conducted in Cantonese
Free Admission |
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| MASTERCLASS |
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Date:
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01 May 2008 (Thur) |
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2:00pm |
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GR1, 6/F., Backstage, Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Instructor: Annie Vavrille |
Conducted in English
No. of Participants: 6 |
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Please call 2234 0303 for registration forms or email
enquiry@operahongkong.org
Interested parties are welcome to sit in. An admission fee of $50 for non-Opera Hong Kong member.
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