XML exports
What are XML exports?
XML is a language for the transfer of structured data in a unique fashion enabling automatic processing. XML exports from the State Opera (SO) databases function as a simple XML interface enabling you to receive up-to-date information about the schedule, repertoire and profiles of individual performances and artists.
Who can use XML exports?
Example: An Internet portal featuring a calendar of cultural events in Prague decides to also offer the State Opera’s schedule. One solution to this would be for the portal to request the monthly schedule from the SO and insert it in its own database. However, such solution involves data transfer and compatibility problems, a necessary monthly workload and, last but not least, problems with accuracy as the schedule may change on a daily basis. XML exports provide a more elegant solution because all that is needed is a short script (it may even be integrated into the application of the Internet portal in question) that will automatically make an inquiry with the SO with respect to specific information and the SO will respond with an XML reply for automatic processing. The compatibility of data transferred from the SO will be ensured by the XML document’s permanent structure and the workload involved is a one-time affair only. This arrangement will enable the Internet portal to always have up-to-date information.
XML exports from SO databases
We offer XML exports of the following parts of the State Opera website:
Schedule
The current month’s schedule (including casting if available) is available in English at http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/program
Schedule for all other months is available at http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/program/YYYYMM where YYYY is the desired year and MM is the month.
Schedule: sample address
Schedule for February 2006 is available at
http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/program/200602
Repertoire
The repertoire of the current season including premieres in English is available at http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/repertoar.
Performance profiles
Profiles of individual performances from the repertoire including casting and scheduled future showings are available at http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/repertoar/ followed by the performance’s alias. For a list of all valid aliases, click here.
Performance profiles: sample address
The profile of Aida is available at
http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/repertoar/aida
Artist profiles
Artist profiles including roles are available at http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/umelec/ followed by the artist’s alias. For a list of all artists and their aliases, click here.
Artist profile: sample address
The profile of Anda-Louise Bogza is available at
http://www.opera.cz/en/xml/umelec/andalouisebogza
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