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Daniel Barenboim set for Metropolitan Opera debut

NEW YORK - For Daniel Barenboim, music and politics meld together. Set to make his long-awaited Metropolitan Opera debut Friday night in Richard Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde,' the 66-year-old Jewish former wunderkind is known as much for his championing of Palestinian rights as he is for his work as a conductor and pianist.

Daniel Barenboim set for Metropolitan Opera debut

Set to make his long-awaited Metropolitan Opera debut Friday night in Richard Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde," the 66-year-old Jewish former wunderkind is known as much for his championing of Palestinian rights as he is for his work as a conductor and pianist.

Barenboim debuts at the Met, at his harmonic best

NEW YORK: Daniel Barenboim, at 66 one of the leading musicians of our time, has been a recurring presence in the musical life of New York for decades. So it was no surprise that he received a prolonged ovation when he first appeared in the pit at the Metropolitan Opera on Friday night to conduct Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" in his long-overdue debut with the company.

Opera unveils Opera Devices SDK 9.7

Norwegian Internet browsers developer Opera Software ASA (OSE:OPERA) is to unveil the Opera Devices SDK 9.7 at CES Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, USA, on 8-11 January, 2009.

Costumes Unveiled for Opera 'Red Cliff'

An upcoming Peking opera show will offer a panorama of the opera art's apparel, its costume designer says. It will be the Peking opera directorial debut for Zhang Jigang, who assisted Zhang Yimou in directing the August 8 opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics.

Costumes Unveiled for Opera 'Red Cliff'

An upcoming Peking opera show will offer a panorama of the opera art's apparel, its costume designer says. It will be the Peking opera directorial debut for Zhang Jigang, who assisted Zhang Yimou in directing the August 8 opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics.

MOSES AND ARRON Concludes Opera Matters Program On 1/25

Cinematic Opera/Operatic Cinema: Reflections on the Merging of Media, a collaboration between New York City Opera and the Film Society of Lincoln Center that is part of City Opera's Opera Matters program, will be concluded on January 25th with screening of Moses and Aaron.

Another option for opera lovers

I read with sadness that the Baltimore Opera Company is filing for bankruptcy protection ("Baltimore Opera seeks Chapter 11 shelter," Dec. 9). This is bad news for everyone in Baltimore, even those who are not opera fans, as an institution like the Baltimore Opera provides stability for many local musicians, singers, craftsman and artistic staff members who serve our community in innumerable ways.

Comcast Facing Lawsuit Over Set-Top Box Rentals

Multichannel News reports that a woman from California has initiated a potential class-action lawsuit against Comcast for making customers rent a set-top box without giving them the option to buy it outright. Quoting: "The action, on behalf of Comcast Corp. customer Cheryl Corralejo, alleges that the set-top rental practice represents an 'unlawful tying arrangement resulting in an impermissible restraint of trade.' In addition to violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the suit alleges the practice violates business and professions codes. ... [It also notes] that premium video and the set-top descramblers are two distinct products, yet the cable providers require that the hardware be rented from cable companies, rather than permitting consumers to purchase the set-top hardware in the open market.

Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD Performances Now Showing at Galaxy Cinemas Brantford Don't miss the first live presentation, Massenet's Thais, on Saturday December 20th

Cineplex Entertainment (TSX: CGX.UN) is pleased to announce that Brantford residents can now enjoy the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD performances at their new theatre, Galaxy Cinemas Brantford.

Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD Performances Now Showing at Galaxy Cinemas Brantford

TORONTO (Marketwire) - Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX.UN) is pleased to announce that Brantford residents can now enjoy the Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD performances at their new theatre, Galaxy Cinemas Brantford.

Nash set for West Indies debut

Australian-born Brendan Nash is set to make his test debut for West Indies against New Zealand on Thursday, becoming the first white player to represent the region in over 35 years.

An opera based around the death of the government weapons expert Dr David Kelly is part of a new season from Scotland's national opera company.

Tickets for Scottish Opera's second mini-opera season, Five:15, have already sold out in Glasgow and yesterday the company announced an additional date for a performance of the 15-minute works, which also tell stories by Peter Carey and Herman Melville.

Cricket-Australian-born Nash set for West Indies debut

MIAMI, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australian-born Brendan Nash is set to make his test debut for West Indies against New Zealand on Thursday, becoming the first white player to represent the region in over 35 years.

Peninsula Hotels Upgrade to OPERA v5.0, Deploys OPERA Revenue Management System

The Peninsula Hotels is upgrading all of its hotels to OPERA v5.0 and deploying the OPERA Revenue Management System (RMS) after successful pilots at The Peninsula Hong Kong and Peninsula New York properties. The deployment of the integrated revenue management system to the remaining hotels will be complete by mid 2009.

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Daniel Wannamaker was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1958. In 1968, his family relocated to Houston, Texas. Daniel Wannamaker graduated from the University of Texas, at Austin, in 1981, receiving a Liberal Arts degree in both Government and Philosophy. Mr. Daniel Wannamaker received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in 1984. While attending law school, he clerked for Mr. Ken J. McLean, a prominent Houston criminal attorney. It is while working for Mr. McLean that he realized his passion for criminal law.

Opera 10 Preview Continues Pioneering Web Standards Support

Opera2 Opera has long been the pioneer of the browser world; many of the features that we take for granted in Firefox, IE and Safari actually began life in Opera. The browser also tends to have the best web standards support around, and the latest alpha preview of Opera 10 is no exception.

Opera Intros New Version of Device SDK

Opera Software is set to unveil the Opera Devices SDK 9.7, a more feature-rich, interoperable device browser to deliver “One Web” by open standards, according to the organization.

Opera La Boheme to be on stage in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - The famous opera La Boheme by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini will make debut to Vietnamese audience on January 13 and 14 at the Hanoi Opera House.

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