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An opera in two acts by modest P.I. Tchaikovsky based on Heinrich Hertz's dramatic poem "Koenig Renes Tochter" about a blind princess who is cured by the love of a man who violates the king's order not to tell the girl of her blindness. Directed by Georgy Ansimov. Music Director - Pavel Sorokin. Stage Director - Georgy Ansimov. Designer - Sergei Barkhin. Lighting Designer - Damir Ismagilov. Conductor - Alexei Bogorad. More info
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An opera in three acts by Italian composer Guiseppe Verdi, stage director Francesca Zambello and music director Laurent Campellone. Conducted by Laurent Campellone. The first performance of the opera was on 6 March 1853 at the La Fenice opera house in Venice. Today, the opera has become immensely popular and it is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire. It is second on the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide, behind only The Magic Flute. More info
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