Franz Lehár Das Land des Lächelns Prince Sou-Chong_Piotr Beczala Lisa_Julia Kleiter Mi_Rebeca Olvera Count Gustav v. Pottenstein_Spencer Lang Tschang_Cheyne Davidson Chief Eunuch_Martin Zysset Fabio Luisi, musical direction Andreas Homoki, stage director Klaus Grünberg, set and lighting designer Silke Willrett, costume design Kathrin Brunner, dramaturgy Philharmonia Zürich Chor der Oper Zürich Always smile and always be cheerful, always satisfied, no matter what happens, smile in spite of your sorrows and a thousand aches and pains, sings Prince Sou-Chong, thus introducing the fundamentally melancholic tone of Das Land des Lächelns (The Land of Smiles), which even has a tragic ending in store. For the new production of this operetta, world class tenor Piotr Beczala returned to the Opernhaus Zürich as Sou-Chong. He has an equal partner in Julia Kleiter, who plays the role of Lisa. Fabio Luisi and Andreas Homoki also know that the genre of operetta requires particular care which is why they have assumed personal responsibility for this production. Homoki lets the plot take place in a Paris Variété theater from the 1920s, complete with show staircase and heavy curtains. To em... [Read More]

The Lion King debuted July 8, 1997, at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, and was an instant success before premiering at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13, 1997. It is Broadway's highest grossing production of all time, having grossed more than $1 billion. The show won six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical, making Julie Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards. The Lion King continues to roar on Broadway and to perform to packed houses all around the USA and the world. In celebration of its 20th anniversary on Broadway, this volume will feature trace the origins of the show from the blockbuster animated film, feature stories from the creators and actors, and showcase never-before-published images both onstage and behind the scenes from the many productions around the world The Lion King is Broadway's highest earning production of all time, having grossed more than $1 billion. The show won six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The Lion King continues to roar on Broadway and to perform to packed houses all around the USA and the world.... [Read More]

Teach little readers to share this Halloween with this adorable rhyming story!Real monsters love Halloween, but did you know they've never had candy? Follow trick-or-treater Lorraine as she unexpectedly meets a playful bunch of ghouls asking her to share some of the Halloween goodies that have fallen out of a hole in her treat bag!Halloween Candy Crunch includes the author's real picture search game! After reading the story, go back through pages and see if you can find three real pictures hidden within the illustrations! Review Highlights:"Darling Halloween story with bright colorful characters and a lesson about sharing. The goblins are just the right amount of spooky (without being too scary.)..." 5 out of 5 stars, SuzMN, Amazon Review"Very intriguing storyline and original. The verses flow easily and have variety, no boring sing-song. Colorful illustrations bring out the characters and add to the... [Read More]

Don Giovanni, a libertine, a rake with a devil-may-care attitude, is portrayed magnificently by Rhodes in this production, where he first appears on stage in a costume where less is definitely more! Charismatic and sexy, Rhodes' acting and singing are magnificent. His misused servant, Leporello, is played by Coad, who skillfully promotes the opera's comic elements whilst delivering a thumping bass full of drama. The classic stage designs of Oberle form the backdrop to the drama of Don Giovanni's last day on earth, before he is hurled in to Hell's flames by the Commendatore, Sumegi, whose basso profundo is befittingly momentous. A triumphant production from the director, J+¤rvefelt.

"If they caught me they'd drain every ounce of my talent away. If they took my music...." He shivered.Born with an otherworldly talent for music, Jack Sorley dreams of sharing his incredible gift with the world. But revealing his magic makes him a target of the fae, who will stop at nothing to hide their existence from mankind. When he sneaks out to perform at the local county fair and his family’s prize-winning cow is stolen right from under his nose, a desperate Jack tries to retrieve her before his brothers find out. Dragged through a portal deep into Faerie, he finds a golden harp that could catapult his talent to even greater heights. If he wants his chance at greatness, he’ll have to take it—but stealing from faeries is never a wise choice.With danger closing in on every side, Jack must find a way to evade the legendary Wild Hunt, or go back to Faerie and face the music.

Triple bill of Monteverdi operas, L'Orfeo (composed in 1607), Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria (composed in 1641) and L'Incornazione di Poppea (composed in 1642) performed in Zurich between1978 and 1980.

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