New York’s iconic opera house has been silent since March. And after six months with no pay, one third of the Met Orchestra’s musicians can’t afford to live in the city anymore.
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LOOK at this room….. and the talent within it. Can you imagine? Long before turnstiles at a movie theater were part of opera, here we have in one room, Maria Callas and Luchino Visconti with …
Opera glasses, 1936
29-8-2010 - The main foyer area.
David Leventi photographs the interiors of world famous opera houses, capturing the ornate design of the architecture found inside. Using 4×5″ and 8×10″ Arca-Swiss cameras, Leventi captures each opera house from the vantage of an operatic singer, photographing the space from the very center of the stage. Leventi is not just aesthetically inspired by the opera houses he photographs, but also holds a familial connection to their structures. He is the son of two architects, and the project was started in remembrance of his grandfather Anton Gutman, a cantor trained after World War II by a famous Danish operatic tenor. More
Die Zauberflöte - Royal Opera House, 1 February 2011 While no performance of Die Zauberflöte ever really disappoints, this latest revival of David McVicar's bitty production is strangely deflated. The best thing going for it on opening night was the...
The Phantom of the Opera celebrates 30 Years this month - an unprecedented feat achieved by no other Broadway show. While January 26, 2018 is the anniversary date for The Phantom of the Opera, the 30th Anniversary will be celebrated two days earlier on Wednesday, January 24. The musical will soon welcome back international stage star and Platinum-selling Swedish recording artist Peter J back to lead the 30th Anniversary.
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Musical theatre favorite Sierra Boggess celebrates her birthday May 20. Playbill.com takes a look at a few of her greatest stage roles so far. Happy birthday, Sierra!
Ever since I received my first camera, the Canon AE1, when I was 13, I have been drawn to photography. There was something special about being able to
Photographer David Leventi captures the world’s most prestigious opera venues in an elegant new book
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The Sydney Opera House stands as one of the most iconic structures in Australia on the shores of Sydney Harbour. It's photogenic design attracts people from around the world to capture it's striking beauty.
