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		<title>Missed Summer</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/17/missed-summer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[The Master Class]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[BRAVA SIGNORA!]]></description>
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		<title>Inside Front Cover Opera America</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/17/inside-front-cover-opera-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[The Master Class]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For those global readers who do not receive the opera publication &#8216;Opera America&#8217; which is arrives from the trade organisation of the same name, here is the new FEDERAL ARTS inside front cover of the upcoming edition. Given the magazine which will be front and center at next months trade show in Philadelphia, we decided to execute [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mob Wives the Opera?</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/16/mob-wives-the-opera/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine if you will to be the COMMANDOpera mail box, and receive word the VHI television series MOB WIVES is under negotiations to bring the show to the opera stage. An Opera built around Mob Wives? For those who are unaware, the reality series follows the lives of a number of women who reside in Staten Island, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mr. Lebrecht versus Mr. Hall</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/16/mr-lebrecht-versus-mr-hall/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/16/mr-lebrecht-versus-mr-hall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Command Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Good Lord. COMMANDOpera looks in on British critic Norman Lebrecht from time to time in the course of reading. Mr. Lebrecht it is to be understood by global readers, does not mince words, and is perhaps the singular writer this venue knows of who cares not for varnishing the truth. Perhaps it is this anti [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AIX en Provence this Summer!</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/16/aix-en-provence-this-summer/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/16/aix-en-provence-this-summer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[COMMANDOpera is reminding global readers who intend to be in the south of France, to make a point of taking in the festival at d&#8217;Aix en Provence. Excellent EXCELLENT summer season! As one might expect, the event is generally of lighter fare, however the repertoire always offers something out of the ordinary, such as the Charpentier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mounting Everest in Dallas</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/16/mounting-everest-in-dallas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[COMMANDOpera recieved word late last evening the Dallas Opera has commissioned another new work! EVEREST, a collaboration between composer Joby Talbot, and librettist Gene Scheer, will prima at some point during the 2015 2016 season. COMMANDOpera recalls Mr. Talbot from his work with &#8216;The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy&#8217;. Most curiously, the work is to run [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco Summer 2012</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/15/san-francisco-summer-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/15/san-francisco-summer-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[JOHN ADAMS AND ALICE GOODMAN’S NIXON IN CHINA (June 8–July 3) Described by the New York Times as a work of “clarity, simplicity, shocking elegance,” John Adams’ rhythmically rich recreation of Richard Nixon’s 1972 presidential trip to Beijing has established itself as one of the most important American operas of the 20th century. Twenty-five years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anne Midgette WCO Review</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/15/anne-midgette-wco-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Photo Credit: Mr. Stan Engebretson courtesy of Washington Concert Opera COMMANDOpera did not attend the Washington Concert Opera Samson and Dalila this past Sunday evening, however Washington Post colleague Anne Midgette did. Global readers are to know, Miss Midgette is a critic&#8217;s critic who writes precisely what she hears without mincing words. This venue admires her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lyric Opera in the Black</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/15/lyric-opera-in-the-black/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/15/lyric-opera-in-the-black/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Lyric Opera of Chicago yesterday announced a break even financial scenario for 2012 2013. COMMANDOpera is very fond of this particular theatre simply because they manage to get it right on all fronts, all the time. Although the Lyric Opera did in fact use $3.8 million dollars from the reserve fund to maintain break even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WATER Closes Oper Frankfurt</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/15/water-closes-oper-frankfurt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wasser will see its world debut at Oper Frankfurt on the evening of June 16th at 7:30 P.M. The new work by Mr. Arnulf Herrmann, represents the final of fourteen new productions during the 2011 2012 Oper Frankfurt season. Water was commissioned by the Ensemble Modern, financed by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation Co-production [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Evans Mirageas in Cincinnati</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/11/evans-mirageas-in-cincinnati/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/11/evans-mirageas-in-cincinnati/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:48:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[COMMANDOpera spoke yesterday with the Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Opera Mr. Evans Mirageas on the 2012 festival season which commences this June. Mr. Mirageas is one of the remaining few artistic directors in America who owns sufficient pedigree within the art form itself to make coherently informed decisions for each of their seasons. Given COMMANDOpera watches the goings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maestro Muti on Vatican TV</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/10/maestro-muti-on-vatican-television/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/10/maestro-muti-on-vatican-television/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Teatro dell &#8216;Opera di Roma has just sent out a release for tomorrow evenings concert at the Vatican outlining the program in detail. COMMANDOpera can inform global readers that the concert will be live streamed on Vatican Television for those who wish to take in this unique performance. Here is the link. Above is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FEDERAL ARTS TRENDING Today</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/10/federal-arts-trending-today/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/10/federal-arts-trending-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Command Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Click on the screen cap to find out what is TRENDING in the ARTS today.]]></description>
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		<title>HEY FRANK !!!!!</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/09/hey-frank/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/09/hey-frank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[COMMANDOpera is a GREAT fan of Mr. Frank Porretta. Everyone who works backstage speaks of him glowingly, and the man owns a sensational vocal instrument to boot. With COMMANDOpera friend Mr. Greer Grimsley as the High Priest, and Miss Michelle DeYoung as Dalila, COMMANDOpera might have to seriously rethink attendance of this Samson and Dalila. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>INSIDE Jovanovich Withdrawal</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/09/inside-jovanovich-withdrawal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Photo Credit: Mr Gary Fountain courtesy of the Houston Grand Opera. The announced withdrawal last evening of American tenor Brandon Jovanovich from the Washington Concert Opera production of  Samson and Delilah has been ricocheting across the Internet. Global readers are well aware COMMANDOpera does not take lightly to capricious artists withdrawing at the last minute, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brandon Jovanovich Removed</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/09/brandon-jovanovich-removed/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/09/brandon-jovanovich-removed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[American tenor Brandon Jovanovich has removed from the Washington Concert Opera Samson and Delilah. This news announced five mere days before the much anticipated performance, with Mr. Frank Porretta stepping in at the last minute. COMMANDOpera received this note late last evening from the WCO: &#8216;Tenor Brandon Jovanovich, originally scheduled to sing the title role of Samson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staatsoper 2012 2013</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/08/staatsoper-2012-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/08/staatsoper-2012-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 15:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently released, the 2012 2013 Staatsoper Unter Den Linden 2012 2013 season is rather interesting where talent of all genre are concerned. A thoroughly excellent season, which global readers should peruse by clicking on the screen cap to go directly to the page for further insights.]]></description>
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		<title>Roman Vlad Retrospective</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/08/roman-vlad-retrospective/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Command Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Italian composer, author, musicologist, and pianist will give something of a retrospective of his career at the Nuovo Teatro dell&#8217;Opera di Firenze, this Thursday. Entitled: &#8216;The story of an exceptional life: music as a sentimental education&#8216;, the evening will feature musical excerpts from his works, alongside speakers Bruno Bartoletti, Miss Fiamma Nicolodi, and the Maestro himself. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mr. Fabiano in Madrid Cyrano</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/08/mr-fabiano-in-madrid-cyrano/</link>
		<comments>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/08/mr-fabiano-in-madrid-cyrano/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Houses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cyrano de Bergerac will prima on the evening of May 10th at the Teatro Real at 8 P.M. Madrid time for a run of five performances. This is a new co production with the Theatre du Chatelet, one of a number which are being mounted largely for Maestro Placido Domingo who has made Cyrano a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Angel of The Amazon Released</title>
		<link>http://commandopera.com/2012/05/07/angel-of-the-amazon-released/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 01:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CrewMantle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Command Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Angel of the Amazon, the opera by American composer Evan Mack has been released on CD with Albany records. The work which enjoyed a successful world debut in NYC, is definitely a must own as it represents the formidable composers first foray into Opera. Click on the link to go directly to the Albany Records [...]]]></description>
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