HGO's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Richard Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos.
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Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.
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Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking.
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Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.
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HGO General Director Anthony Freud discusses the new production of Puccni's Madame Butterfly with Director Michael Grandage.

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HGO General Director Anthony Freud discusses the upcoming production of Britten's Peter Grimes with Director Neil Armfield.

Britten: Peter Grimes
October 29 - November 12, 2010 at Wortham Theater Center
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Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Britten's Peter Grimes.

Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Puccini's timeless classic, Madame Butterfly.

Houston Grand Opera's Dramaturg, Colin Ure, discusses Puccini's diva-drama, Tosca.

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Handel's run-around romantic comedy XERXES is at Houston Grand Opera from April 30 to May 14, 2010
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One of Handels most popular operas, Xerxes is a feast for the ears, and the eyes in this classic eighteenth-century production. A mad entanglement of love stories, the opera follows the tyrannical and flamboyant Xerxes (Susan Graham) in his quest for Romilda (Laura Claycomb), who is beloved by his very own brother Arsamene, sung by David Daniels. Contralto Sonia Prina, soprano Heidi Stober and baritone Philip Cutlip round out the all-star cast. The award-winning production is set in an English pleasure garden—the perfect place for an elaborate lovers chase!

Tchaikovsky's madness-inducing THE QUEEN OF SPADES is at Houston Grand Opera from April 16 to May 1, 2010
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One mans obsession with a lucky card trick turns the fates of three in Tchaikovskys vibrant melodrama. Russian tenor Vladimir Galouzine returns to HGO as the tormented Hermann, internationally renowned soprano Tatiana Monogarova makes her HGO debut as his beloved Lisa, and Vasily Ladyuk is the dashing Prince Yeletsky. Canadian mezzo-soprano Judith Forst is the keeper of the fated secret. This award-winning production is a visual treat with imaginative puppets and mixed-period costumes. Italian maestro Carlo Rizzi conducts.