The Songs of Broadway shines the spotlight on some of the finest theatrical moments from the greatest musicals of the century. Featuring two of Broadway's finest stars direct from New York City, these amazing performers light up the stage singing songs from the hit musicals they starred in and other outstanding Broadway shows. A jubilant revue of Broadway's most beloved songs, this dazzling evening includes smash hits from Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Les Miserables, Chicago, The Sound of Music and more.

Christina Saffran Ashford and Norman Large have extensive and varied experience on Broad- way and worldwide, as well as in television, film, concerts, and recordings. Norman Large has starred in the original Broadway productions of Les Miserables, A Doll's Life, and Silverlake, as well as worldwide starring roles in numerous major productions including Phantom of the Opera, Cats, My Fair Lady, Sweeney Todd, Man of La Mancha, South Pacific, and many more.

Together they form a duo that is "nothing short of magical." They will be joined by our very own Bangor Symphony orchestra. Come and hear some of Broadway's greatest songs!

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Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey were two of the voices in the world-famous trio, Peter, Paul and Mary. After the sad passing of Mary, the two men decided to go on tour. This date marks the very first stop of their tour. The audience can expect to hear some new songs and some of the classic Peter, Paul and Mary songs. If you were of fan of the trio, you will surely become a fan of the duo. It will be an evening filled with great folk music.

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Randy Olson is an award-winning filmmaker with a provocative sense of humor, and also a scientist with a Harvard Ph.D. in Coral reef ecology. It is the 20th Anniversary Screening of SALT OF THE EARTH.

The film will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, storytelling by the stars of the film, Brian and Stevie Robbins and a meet-and-greet reception.

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Master Illusionist, Lyn Dillies has been taking the magic world by storm; earning rave reviews wherever she stages her powerful brand of mystery and illusion. Lyn has been deemed America's Premier Female Illusionist by the Society of American Magicians, and recently won the 2009 Merlin Award for Best Female Illusionist of the Year. Lyn is a pioneer in her field. With her stunning array of astounding illusions, Lyn's talent ignites each show with energy and excitement. She has developed the perfectly balanced touring illusion show that has all the Las Vegas glitz while being family friendly.

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Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra is a collaboration of Even Levy, Ian M. Riggs, Vito Dieterle and Ethan Lipton (me). By and large, Vito plays the sax and flute, Ian plays the bass and sings backup, Eben plays guitar and composes extra things on various instruments, though everyone does way more than that. I write the songs and sing them and we arrange the music as a band.

The songs of Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra are steeped in American traditions of yore (jazz, blues, country, lounge) but his subjects are thoroughly modern (internet romance, racism, pets, police).

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Peter Mark Richman, narrator
Trond Saeverud, violin
Lucas Richman, conductor

The eclecticism and theatricality of our new Music Director, Lucas Richman, will be highlighted as he leads the BSO in several of his favorite orchestral works, including Brahms' Academic Festival Overture, Copland's Lincoln Portrait and Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.

Corigliano: Promenade Overture
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Copland: Lincoln Portrait
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

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Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail." With a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot.

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Two unparalleled artists join forces to create a groundbreaking new Ring for the Met: Maestro James Levine and director Robert Lepage. The cycle launches with Das Rheingold, the prologue to Wagner's epic drama. "The Ring is not just a story or a series of operas, it's a cosmos," says Lepage, who brings cutting-edge technology and his own visionary imagination to the world's greatest theatrical journey. Bryn Terfel sings the leading role of Wotan for the first time with the company, heading an extraordinary cast.

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This group is not a tribute band mimicking Michael Jackson. This band is so much more. Classical Albums Live replicates the album, track for track, sound for sound, note for note. This Toronto based band has taken Canada and parts of the United States by storm. Come hear the genius of Michael Jackson's music, LIVE!

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Aquila's A Midsummer Night's Dream has been praised by The New York Times as "Timely and pleasing...this 'Dream' soothes the eye and tickles the funny bone".
This timeless comedy has delighted audiences for centuries, and Aquila's imaginative interpretation will renew the magic of Shakespeare's plot. Set against a classical Athenian backdrop, A Midsummer Night's Dream deals with the universal theme of love, and its attendant complications: passion, lust, frustration, depression, confusion, and, of course, marriage. Aquila weaves a web of theatrical magic that will take an audience to the heart of an enchanted forest, the injustice of the Athenian court, and the political strife of the fairy kingdom.

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Rene Pape takes on one of the greatest bass roles in a production by renowned theater and opera director Peter Stein, in his Met debut. Valery Gergiev conducts Mussorgsky's epic spectacle that captures the suffering and ambition of a nation. "Boris Godunov is a masterpiece," Stein says. "The challenge is to transmit the enormous emotional depth of the whole thing. Boris is the czar, but he is expressing a problem we all have: the consequences of human actions." Aleksandrs Antonenko, Vladimir Ognovenko, and Ekaterina Semenchuk lead the huge cast.

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The quartet will be returning for a second time after their popular performance last season. Hailed by the New York Times as "something extraordinary" and by the Boston Globe for their "fiercely committed performances," the Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. The Parker Quartet began its professional touring career in 2002, and in 2005 sparked international acclaim by winning the Concert Artists Guild Competition as well as the Grand Prix and Mozart Prize at the 2005 Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition in France. Most recently, the Quartet was awarded the prestigious 2009-2011 Cleveland Quartet Award. Given biennially by Chamber Music America, this award honors and promotes a rising young string quartet whose artistry demonstrates that it is in the process of establishing a major career.

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Called "the most exhilarating musical seen this year," by the Los Angeles Evening News, Bollywood, The Show is a nonstop whirl of color and music. A dance spectacular with over 1,000 glittery costumes, 2,000 pieces of jewelry, and the original music and choreography from the biggest Bollywood movies past and present, this show brings the true spirit of Bollywood to America. A sensation in Europe and Australia, this runaway hit is based on the true story of a famed family of choreographers who have dominated the Indian film industry for decades. A classic tale of the clash between generations ensues when a daughter breaks free of family tradition to create her own voice finding love, heartbreak, and independence along the way.

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The unusual mind of Daniel Tosh has earned him the admiration of his peers by winning over audiences with his unique brand of stand up comedy. A quick look at Daniel: thus far: Born in Germany... grew up a preacher's kid in Florida... two sisters and one brother...surfer... decent student... bad allergies... began his foray into stand up -- UCF graduate... took to the road... lives in Los Angeles on the beach and loves his dog.

Daniel is currently one of the most requested headliners in the country. He has also quickly evolved into one of the most popular and successful college acts, performing at more than seven hundred campuses. Daniel's casual style and sharp material have proven to be greatly appreciated by his audiences, young and old (but mostly young).

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STREB's virtuosic, daredevil performers combine extreme sports with dance. The action literally never stops as Elizabeth Streb's superbly conditioned action heroes fly, whip, turn and fall with abandon. With backgrounds in ballet, modern dance, martial arts, acrobatics and circus skills, they use experimental technologies such as "smart" prostheses, personal robots and a human-sized yo-yo to create a new vocabulary of performance.

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Stefan Jackiw, violin
Edward Cumming, conductor

Witness the performances of Sibelius' Violin Concerto by Stefan Jackiw that critics have described as "spectacular" and "remarkable for its soaring lyricism." Guest conductor, Edward Cumming, completes the program with Beethoven's dramatic Coriolan Overture and Dvorak's rustic Symphony No. 8.

Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8

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Alison is well known as a choreographer and as a Founding Artistic Director of Pilobolus Dance Theater. Alison's wide range of interest and ability has seen her through everything from replacing a warm-up band for the Frank Zappa Show to collaborating with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall to working with a Dine medicine woman named Walking Thunder. Alison founded Alison Chase Performance to enable her to pursue her passion for multidimensional story telling, fusions of film and dance; site-specific works; and museum installations. Through Alison Chase Performance Alison pursues her creative vision in bold collaborations with others artists, writers, designers, composers, photographers, filmmakers, projection designers, dancers and musicians.

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Anna Netrebko revives her sensational turn in this sophisticated bel canto comedy, opposite Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien, and John Del Carlo in the title role. Music Director James Levine conducts. When Otto Schenk's production premiered in 2006, the New York Times called it "brilliant" and "wonderful."

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This band of ten is led by Natividad "Nati" Cano. A traditionalist and a visionary, Cano has both mirrored and shaped the history of mariachi music. He was born in 1933 into a family of mariachi musicians in Jalisco, Mexico, one of the many west Mexican communities that gave life to the mariachi tradition. Los Camperos de Nati Cano has existed for nearly 50 years and is noted for demanding musical arrangements that highlight the individual skills and voices of the players. The ensemble employs the finest musicians from Mexico and the United States and has performed for audiences worldwide.

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Equally at home on the concert stage or at a Folk festival, Cape Breton Fiddler Natalie MacMaster is one of the most versatile and exciting young musicians on the Folk and Celtic music scenes. Her many projects have seen her collaborate and perform with Alison Krauss, the Chieftans, Paul Simon, Pavarotti and most recently, Yo-Yo Ma. In her Christmas show, Natalie invokes the holiday traditions of her native Cape Breton. Foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing combined with Natalie's fiddling fireworks on Celtic melodies and Christmas carols, generate a "Traditional Fusion" delivered with ferocious energy felt by the musicians and audience alike.

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Director Nicholas Hytner makes his Met debut with this new production of Verdi's profound, beautiful, and most ambitious opera. Roberto Alagna leads the cast, and Ferruccio Furlanetto, Marina Poplavskaya, Anna Smirnova, and Simon Keenlyside also star. Yannick Nezet-Seguin, back after his triumphant debut leading Carmen, conducts. "I think Don Carlo is the quintessential Verdi opera," Hytner says. "Right through this opera there is, on the one hand, an implacable expression of impending doom and, on the other hand, a succession of the most gloriously open-throated arias, the most fantastically determined music."

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with the Robinson Ballet

Unwrap this treasured holiday gift featuring the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, the Robinson Ballet and the Bangor Area Children's Choir. This is a true Nutcracker experience, complete with a thrilling battle scene, elegant dances, and a Christmas tree that grows and grows. Meet Clara, the Nutcracker, the Sugar Plum Fairy and other characters after the show!

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Puccini's wild-west opera had its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. Now, on the occasion of its centennial, all-American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the "girl of the golden west," starring opposite Marcello Giordani. Nicola Luisotti conducts.

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"A beautifully polished, lush sound, luminous." THE NEW YORK TIMES
Since winning the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 1989, The Peabody Trio has established itself as an important presence in the chamber music world as vivid interpreters of the classics of the repertoire, advocates for new music, and dedicated teachers and mentors to a generation of young musicians. They bring to their music making what The Washington Post calls "the romantic fervor of the 20th century greats." The Peabody Trio gave its New York debut in 1990 at Alice Tully Hall and has since performed in the most important chamber music series in North America and internationally, they tour frequently in England, making repeat appearances at London's Wigmore Hall, and in Japan and Israel.

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Martina Filjak, piano
Lucas Richman, conductor

2009 Cleveland International Piano Competition winner, Martina Filjak, ushers in the premiere performance of the Collins Center's new Steinway grand piano with the supremely romantic Piano Concerto No. 2 by Rachmaninoff. Prokofiev's evocative Symphony No. 5 completes the program.

Rachmaninoff: Vocalise
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5

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STAR TREK LIVE is an out of this world, interactive adventure based on the most popular science fiction franchise of all time. Audience members join Starfleet Academy only to be unexpectedly whisked into an adventure steeped in the grand tradition of Star Trek itself. The show combines cutting-edge special effects, unmatched audience interaction, and cool science to create an exhilarating and unforgettable theatrical experience. STAR TREK LIVE is a thrilling, 60-minute journey for audiences of all ages! Awesome special effects, unrivaled audience interaction and an exploration of real space-age technology takes everyone on an unforgettable journey through the Star Trek universe. Join STAR TREK LIVE and boldly go where no one has gone before!

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The Philadelphia Dance Company, PHILADANCO!, is celebrating 40 years of providing exceptional dance performances and training to its many communities throughout the US and abroad. The original mission of PHILADANCO! is to present the highest quality of professional dance performance, and to provide exceptional training. By Way of the Funk is a new work that harnesses the energy & culture of funk music. As it says in the song, "funk not only moves it removes, dig". These words are emblematic of the way funk music makes you want to get up out of your seat and dance and forget your troubles.

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British violinist Daniel Hope has toured the world as a virtuoso soloist for many years, and as the youngest ever member of the Beaux Arts Trio during its last six seasons. He is renowned for his musical versatility and creativity and for his dedication to humanitarian causes. Hope performs as soloist with the world's major orchestras and conductors, directs many ensembles from the violin, and plays chamber music in a wide variety of traditional and new venues. Born in South Africa and raised and educated in England, Hope earned degrees at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied with renowned Russian pedagogue Zakhar Bron. His partner in recital is Jeffrey Kahane. Equally at home at the keyboard or on the podium, Jeffrey Kahane has established an international reputation as a truly versatile artist, recognized by audiences around the world for his mastery of a diverse repertoire ranging from Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to Gershwin, Golijov and John Adams.

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Susan Graham and Placido Domingo reprise their starring roles in Gluck's nuanced and elegant interpretation of this primal Greek myth. Tenor Paul Groves also returns to Stephen Wadsworth's insightful production, first seen in 2007. Patrick Summers conducts.

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Experience a spectacular evening of traditional Irish dance, music and song enhanced by stunning costumes, lighting and sound. This is indeed, the Magic of Ireland. The troupe cast consist of 12 regular members all of whom are champion Irish dancers, accompanied by 5 multi-instrumentalists singing and playing the accordion, fiddle, guitar, Bahrain, pipes, whistles and flutes.

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo represents the traditional culture of South Africa and is regarded as the country's cultural emissary at home and around the world. In 1993, at Nelson Mandela's request, Ladysmith Black Mambazo accompanied the future President to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Mambazo sang again at President Mandela's inauguration in May of 1994. They are a national treasure of the new South Africa in part because they embody the traditions suppressed in the old South Africa.

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The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a perennial favorite at performing arts centers across the US. The show brings a new production featuring Gregory and his cast of jugglers, clowns, 15 house cats, 10 dogs, 4 geese, 8 white doves, and 2 parrots. The Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. They love to show off onstage - performing a variety of stunts and skits! Audiences will be delighted to see this extravaganza of European-style clowning, amazing juggling and balancing acts, and of course, very talented performing pets.

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Lucas Richman, conductor

The magnificent members of BSO are featured as soloists in Ginastera's riveting Variaciones Concertantes, while the orchestra begins a new cycle of Beethoven symphonies with Maestro Richman directing the sweeping Symphony No. 2.

Mozart: Divertimento K. 136
Ginastera: Variaciones Concertantes
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

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An all-American musical based on the sub-cultures of high school life in the 1950's.
The new Broadway production will feature the smash Jacobs-Casey songs made famous by the original play including "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning" and "We Go Together" as well as the additional film songs "Grease is the Word," "You're the One That I Want," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," and "Sandy" interpolated into the score.

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Natalie Dessay triumphed as the fragile heroine of Donizetti's masterpiece on Opening Night of the 2007-08 season in Mary Zimmerman's hit production. Now she returns to the role of the innocent young woman driven to madness, opposite Joseph Calleja, who sings her lover Edgardo.

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Webster defines Spectrum as a "series of radiations arranged in regular order" or a "continuous sequence or widerange". This could not be a more appropriate description of the group Spectrum, which draws upon the talent of four radiant voices and diverse personalities to form a first class vocal quartet. After spending six stellar years recreating the sound and style of the Four Tops in Las Vegas' multi-million dollar production shows American Superstars and Legends In Concert, the group has developed the versatility to credibly cover the music of groups from the Platters to the Temptations to Boyz 2 Men. It is this versatility that has propelled them to status of headlining their own shows in which they perform stirring renditions of the all the best cover tunes. The group will be performing with our very own Bangor Symphony Orchestra.

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The Belcea Quartet has gained an enviable reputation as one of the leading quartets of the new generation. They continue to take the British and international chamber music circuit by storm, consistently receiving critical acclaim for their performances. The Quartet was established at the Royal College of Music in 1994 and has since been coached by the Chilingirian, Amadeus and Alban Berg Quartets. They are the Associate Ensemble at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London and are Quartet in Residence at the Atheneum Concert Hall in Bucharest. The Belcea Quartet has an exclusive recording contract with EMI Classics and won the Gramophone Award for best debut recording in 2001.

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Founded in 1979 by Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Imago Theatre's original productions have toured internationally for over two decades. Imago's signature work FROGZ appeared at the acclaimed New Victory Theater on Broadway twice, in 2000 and 2002. Imago's unique, playful menagerie of creatures fill the stage in their latest productions, ZooZoo. Imago has been hailed by critics world-wide for their sophisticated, highly entertaining works for all <a href="http://ages.The" target="_blank">ages.The</a> company has been honored for mask theatre pieces, which have appealed to a wide age range, and for innovative works that push the boundaries of form, design and story.

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University of Maine Singers and Oratorio Society
Lucas Richman, conductor

Felix Mendelssohn's reverent setting of "Ein Feste Burg" in his Symphony No. 5 (Reformation) balances a program of choral works that includes music by 12th century composer Hildegard von Bingen and gospel-inspired celebration of David's Psalms, In the Day When I Cried Out.

Von Bingen/Richman: O Filie Israhel
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (Reformation)
Bach: Christ Lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4
Bruckner: Psalm 150
Richman: In the Day When I Cried Out

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RECORDED FROM APRIL 9

Rossini's vocally dazzling comedy stars bel canto sensation Juan Diego Florez in the title role of this Met premiere production. He vies with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, in the trouser role of Isolier, for the love of the lonely Countess Adele, sung by soprano Diana Damrau. Bartlett Sher, director of the Met's hit productions of The Barber of Seville and The Tales of Hoffmann, describes the world of the opera as, "a place where love is dangerous. People get hurt. That can be very funny and very painful. Rossini captures both - with the most beautiful love music Rossini ever wrote."

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On Opening Night of the 2008-09 season, Renee Fleming dazzled audiences when she sang the final scene of Strauss's wise and worldly meditation on art and life. Now she performs the entire work, in which the composer explores the essence of opera itself. Matthew Polenzani and Sarah Connolly also star, and Andrew Davis conducts.

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David McVicar's stirring production of Verdi's intense drama premiered in the 2008-09 season. James Levine leads this revival, starring four extraordinary singers - Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Alvarez, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky - in what might be the composer's most melodically rich score.

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WINNER 8 TONY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!
Broadway's most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award winner in years. Spring Awakening is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years. The show celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget. We agree with The New York Times: "Broadway may never be the same again!" "HAUNTING AND ELECTRIFYING! This brave new musical has a shivery sensual allure unmatched by anything in the theatre right now." - Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

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A stellar cast comes together for this second installment of Robert Lepage's new production of the Ring cycle, conducted by James Levine. Bryn Terfel is Wotan, lord of the Gods. Deborah Voigt adds the part of Brunnhilde to her extensive Wagnerian repertoire at the Met. Jonas Kaufmann and Eva-Maria Westbroek star as the twins, Siegmund and Sieglinde, and Stephanie Blythe is Fricka.

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