The young soldier Don José intends to marry Micaëla, a girl from his home village. But when he meets the sensual and high-spirited Carmen, he sacrifices everything to be with her. Carmen grows tired of Don José and falls in love with the toreador Escamillo. Unable to bear her leaving him, Don José tracks Carmen down to a bullring where Escamillo is fighting and murders her.
Lucia’s brother Enrico is horrified to learn she has fallen in love with his sworn enemy Edgardo. He hastily arranges her marriage to his associate Arturo. Edgardo and Lucia privately exchange rings before he leaves to fight in France. Enrico tricks Lucia into believing that Edgardo has been unfaithful. Longing for death, she signs the contract with Arturo – moments before Edgardo returns. Lucia murders Arturo in their wedding bed. His death is followed first by Lucia’s, and then by Edgardo’s.
Nabucco, King of Babylon, takes Jerusalem in his war with the Israelites – but his daughter Fenena loves the Israelite Ismaele. She releases their prisoners, leading her vengeful half-sister Abigaille to plot to take power. Nabucco declares himself a god and is struck by a bolt of lightning. Abigaille tricks the now feeble king into signing a death warrant for the Israelites, including Fenena and Ismaele. Nabucco prays to the God of Israel for forgiveness; his sanity is restored and he saves the prisoners from death. He converts himself and his people, while Abigaille commits suicide.
The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the Mouse King, the Nutcracker and Clara travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy treats them to a wonderful display of dances. Back home, Clara thinks she must have been dreaming – but doesn’t she recognize Drosselmeyer’s nephew?
Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese bride of dashing American officer Lieutenant Pinkerton, finds her romantic idyll shattered when he deserts her shortly after their marriage. She lives in hope that one day he will return. Three years later, Cio-Cio-San and her little son see Pinkerton’s ship in the harbour. She excitedly expects his visit – but Pinkerton and his American wife Kate have come only to take the boy away, to raise him in America. Cio-Cio-San bids her son farewell and then takes her own life.
Death Before Dishonor I is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). It took place on July 19, 2003 at the Rex Plex in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Headline matches included a Dog Collar match between Raven and CM Punk, and Samoa Joe defending the ROH title against Paul London.
ROH 16th Anniversary is a professional wrestling event produced by American promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), which will take place Friday, March 9 at the Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in the Las Vegas suburb of Sunrise Manor, Nevada.
Enter the Dragon was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 14, 2005 at the Gray's Armory in Cleveland, Ohio. The shows name is in reference to Bryan Danielson, who was making his first defense of the ROH World Championship.
Ring of Honor joins forces with Chikara to present "Unity" from April 28th in Chicago Ridge, IL featuring The Briscoe Brothers vs. Jogsaw & Hallowicked for the World Tag Team Titles; Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team vs. Davey Richards & Kyle O'Reilly; Kevin Steen & Jimmy Jacobs vs. El Generico & BJ Whitmer, a six man tag with ROH vs. Chikara, The All Night Express vs. The House of Truth; plus more!
Ring of Honor makes a stop at the legendary 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA! ROH regulars are joined by stars from NJPW!
Buffalo Stampede was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 15, 2005 at the North Amherst Recreation Center in Buffalo, New York. The main event featured Bryan Danielson defending his ROH World Championship against Steve Corino.
This Means War was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on October 29, 2005 at the CT Sports Center in Woodbridge, Connecticut. The main event featured Bryan Danielson defending his ROH World Championship against Roderick Strong.
Vendetta was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on November 5, 2005 at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. The main event featured The Embassy (Jimmy Rave, Alex Shelley, Abyss & Prince Nana) battling AJ Styles & Generation Next (Austin Aries, Jack Evans & Matt Sydal).
Dissension was a wrestling event held by Ring of Honor. It took place on January 28, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio. The shows name come from both Lacey’s Angels member BJ Whitmer, who had begun to grow tired with his partner Jimmy Jacobs after he announced he was in love with Lacey, as well as from Matt Sydal, who has announced his intent to challenge his Generation Next teammates Austin Aries and Roderick Strong for the ROH Tag Team Championship.
ROH Arena Warfare is an event put on by Ring of Honor. The event took place on March 11, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card featured Bryan Danielson defending his ROH World Title against Alex Shelley and Samoa Joe, Colt Cabana and Christopher Daniels in a Three Way Dance main event.
ROH Best in the World was an event by Ring of Honor. It took place on March 25, 2006 at the Basketball City in New York City, New York. The main event featured a tag team match pitting top Pro Wrestling NOAH stars KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji against ROH Champ Bryan Danielson & Samoa Joe.
Reborn: Stage One was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on April 23, 2004 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Reborn: Stage Two was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on April 24, 2004 at the Frontier Fieldhouse in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.
Round Robin Challenge III was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on May 15, 2004 in Lexington, Massachusetts.
World Title Classic was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on June 12, 2004 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Ohio.