Benjamin Appl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotruba & Joanna Klisowska Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, two albums celebrating Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau will be released. There is also a legendary recording from teh Wiener Staatsoper which will be released. Audiences can also check out several recordings featuring unknown composers. Chant in a Wail Navona releases composer and tenor {…}

Anna Netrebko, Lise Davidsen, Magdalena Kožená, Gerald Finley, Anita Hartig & Sonia Prina Lead CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, two of the most famous divas release new albums, both from important concert performances. There are also some world premiere recordings, a Puccini work, and a baroque video recording. Pergolesi: Stabat Mater Deutsche Grammophon continues its joint label Verbier Festival Gold. {…}

Kristine Opolais, Jonathan Tetelman, Eleonora Buratto, Kate Lindsey, Matthias Goerne & Rinat Shaham Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. It’s another week of many releases, including new complete opera recordings, solo albums, oratorios, and sacred works. John Weldon: The Judgment of Paris A long-lost masterpiece revived by Julian Perkins, Cambridge Handel Opera Company and Academy of Ancient Music Academy of Ancient Music {…}

New Report Shows Success with Welsh National Opera’s ‘Wellness with WNO’ Program

Welsh National Opera has released details of an evaluation report for its pilot “Wellness with WNO: Managing Persistent Pain Program.” The six-week, one hour-long online singing and breathing pilot program, running from March 2024 to March 2025, is designed to support people living with persistent pain. The initiative was built off of “WNO’s Long COVID Program” which launched in 2021. {…}