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Rufus Wainwright channels Puccini for new opera (Reuters)...one of his own. Wainwright composed the score and wrote French lyrics for his debut classical opera, "Prima Donna," which will have its North American premiere in June 2010 at the Luminato arts festival in Toronto. Wainwright said... In this article: Rufus Wainwright, Prima Donna, Albert Maysles, Milwaukee, Billboard.com, DVD, New York City Opera, and Judy Garland |
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NME.com | July 09, 2009
Rufus Wainwright: 'Writing an opera is never easy'
...it's partially based on renowned soprano Maria Callas. Wainwright's 'Prima Donna' runs from July 10-19 at Manchester's Palace Theatre, as part of the theatre's International Festival. Shows also take place in London, Toronto and Melbourne.
In this article: Rufus Wainwright, Prima Donna, BBC World Service, Maria Callas, Melbourne, and London
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thestar.com | March 31, 2009
Luminato scoops Met
...in French at 2010 Toronto festival Mar 31, 2009 04:30 AM Luminato, Toronto's annual arts festival, is going where the Metropolitan Opera does not dare to tread. Upshot: in June 2010, Toronto will scoop New York with the North...
In this article: Rufus Wainwright, Peter Gelb, Prima Donna, Kate McGarrigle, New York, Loudon Wainwright III, and Metropolitan Opera
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Baltimore Sun | April 02, 2009
Rufus Wainwright opera headed to UK, Canada
...Donna, will be premiered instead at the Manchester International Festival in England in July. A Toronto performance is set for next year. The opera tells the tale of Regine Saint Laurent (you've got to love the name), a revered soprano...
In this article: Rufus Wainwright, Prima Donna, New York, UK, E mail, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, BBC Music Magazine, Occidental College in Los Angeles, and Eisenhower College
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canada.com | April 14, 2009
A new tune for Rufus?
...comments were taken somewhat out of context," he adds. "He knows he has a big fan base in Toronto, he did sold-out nights here ... last year, so he realizes it's good professionally." Lorway predicts that Prima Donna - which was originally...
In this article: Rufus Wainwright, Prima Donna, New York, Duplicity, and National Post
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Luminato scoops Met - thestar.com
Luminato, Toronto's annual arts festival, is going where the Metropolitan Opera ... The world premiere of Prima Donna, directed by Daniel Kramer, is set for ...
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Rufus Wainwright Message Board: PRIMA DONNA - TORONTO - 2010!!!
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The Daily Swarm - Prima Donna: Rufus Wainwright's opera to ...
Prima Donna: Rufus Wainwright's opera to premier in Toronto... Toronto Star | Read Full Story > ... June 2010, Toronto will scoop New York with the North ...
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www.winnipegfreepress.com
Toronto fest will premiere Rufus Wainwright opera - Winnipeg ...
TORONTO -- Rufus Wainwright's first-ever opera, Prima Donna, will have its North American premiere n... - Music - Winnipeg Free Press.
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Toronto (pronounced: /təˈrɒntoʊ/, colloquially IPA: //ˈtrɒnoʊ// or IPA: //təˈrɒnoʊ//) is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. With over 2.5 million residents, it is the fifth most populous municipality in North America. Toronto is at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and is part of a densely populated region in Southern Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe, which is home to 8.1 million residents and has approximately 25% of Canada's population. The census metropolitan area (CMA) had a population of 5,113,149, and the Greater Toronto Area had a population of 5,555,912 in the 2006 Census.
As Canada's economic capital, Toronto is considered a global city and is one of the top financial centres in the world. Toronto's leading economic sectors include finance, business services, telecommunications, aerospace, transportation, media, arts, film, television production, publishing, software production, medical research, education, tourism and sports industries. The Toronto Stock Exchange, the world's seventh largest, is headquartered in the city, along with a majority of Canada's corporations.
- Name:
- City of Toronto
- Also Known As:
- T.O., T-Dot, Hogtown, The Queen City, The Big Smoke, Toronto the Good
- Motto:
- Diversity Our Strength
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1998
- Total Area (km):
- 630
- Metro Area (km):
- 7125
- Urban Area (km):
- 1749
- Elevation (m):
- 76
- Urban Population:
- 4,753,120
- Time Zone:
- EST
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