How opera houses celebrate the holidays

Author: Bridgette Cooper
Published: Sat 07 Dec 2024
Episode Link: https://www.harbourforthearts.com/episodes/how-opera-houses-celebrate-the-holidays-SsKNx24C

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🎭 Famous holiday productions at opera houses around the world

🎄 Behind-the-scenes traditions among opera singers and staff

✨ Unique holiday concerts, galas, and special performances

🌍 How different countries blend opera with their seasonal celebrations

Opera Houses & Traditions Mentioned:

• Vienna State Opera – New Year’s performances of Die Fledermaus

• The Royal Opera House (London) – Annual productions of The Nutcracker

• The Metropolitan Opera (New York) – Family-friendly holiday operas like Hansel and Gretel

• La Scala (Milan) – Prestigious season opener, La Prima, on December 7th

• Berlin State Opera – Opera singers enjoying Germany’s famous Christmas markets

• Sydney Opera House – Outdoor holiday concerts overlooking the harbor

• Mariinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg) – Winter fairy-tale productions like The Snow Maiden

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