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Interviews
Q & A: Conductor Victor DeRenzi on 44 Years at Sarasota Opera
For 44 years, Victor DeRenzi has maintained his position at the helm of Sarasota Opera as its Artistic Director. During that time he has led over 900 opera performances. Among his major accomplishments with the company is a Verdi cycle that he initiated in 1989 and completed in 2016 with the aim to perform all of Verdi’s music. He also {…}
Q & A: Dave Monaco on How a Singer’s Voice Decides for Them, Not the Other Way Around
(Photo: © Riccardo Sammartini) Dave Monaco is not yet 30, but has already been hailed as a “tenor with exquisite natural vocality but impetuous elegance.” He is one of the most talented singers of the bel canto repertoire, particularly valued for his interpretations of Rossini’s work. Monaco has made a name for himself as a true virtuoso in the world {…}
Q & A: Soprano Larissa Rosanoff, From Financial Analyst to World Traveler to Opera Singer
(Photo: Philippe Palma) Larissa Rosanoff spent seven years in Moscow studying piano at the Gnesin Academy of Music where she began, at the young age of five, her voyage in music. There she acquired the necessary base for continuing professional studies in Switzerland. The memories of having performed in such prestigious venues as the Tchaikovsky Hall or the Grande Hall {…}
Indie Opera
Source/Filter Music Collective Announces Fall 2025 Programming
The Source/Filter Music Collective, a women-led arts collective focused on reimagining opera and classical music in Los Angeles has announces upcoming events this fall. First up is “Operatoberfest,” a one-night-only celebration of beer, bratwurst, and belting. Manfred Anaya, Matthew Ian Welch, Rachel Yo, Rae Shrum, and pianist Charlie Kim are among performers. Benny Boy Brewing hosts the event. Performance Date: {…}
World Heart Beat to Present ‘Infinitesimal’
World Heart Beat is set to present “Infinitesimal,” a contemporary opera that blurs the lines between science, memoir, theatre, and music — transforming chamber opera into an expansive sonic landscape. The work is inspired by research on near-death experiences and social psychology. “Infinitesimal” traces the brain’s final stages as documented in people revived after death, and the narrative unfolds through {…}