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The Washington Chorus & National Philharmonic Announce Joint Concert
Joseph Parrish to Give Program of Art Songs and Spirituals With Death of Classical
Simon O’Neill Headlines San Francisco Opera’s ‘Lohengrin’
The Canadian Opera Company & the National Arts Centre Co-Commission ‘Empire of Wild’ by Ian Cusson & Cherie Dimaline
Libero Canto Presents ‘Salve mater fons amoris’
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Doppelgänger – Claus Guth on Finding Inspiration in Park Avenue Armory, Jonas Kaufmann & Schubert’s ‘Genius’
It’s late September in New York and a major European director is staging a unique new work at a historic venue. And it stars Jonas Kaufmann, making his return to the Big Apple for the first time in two years. Described by director Claus Guth as a “highly emotional trip” in a recent interview with OperaWire, “Doppelgänger” is gracing the {…}
In Less Than Five Minutes, Get To Know Soprano Anastasia Bartoli
(Photo: Amati Bacciardi) Soprano Anastasia Bartoli is a rising star on the Italian and European opera scene. Over the course of this year alone, she has received a string of glowing reviews including her performance as Cristina in “Eduardo e Cristina” at the Rossini Opera Festival. In October she will be performing Lucrezia in Verdi’s “I Due Foscari” at Venice’s {…}
Q & A: Creative Duo Andrew Flack & Paul Fowler on Creating ‘Behold the Man’
In 1930, Spanish painter Elías García Martínez created a fresco of Jesus crowned with thorns in the Santuary of Mercy Church in Borja. It was called “Ecce Homo” or “Behold the Man.” Eighty-two years later, Cecilia Giménez, an 81-year-old amateur artist with minimal training, revealed to the media that she had attempted to restore the painting which had been affected {…}
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Chelsea Factory to Revive Malena Dayen & David Rosenmeyer’s ‘luzAzul’ This October
Chelsea Factory is bringing back Malena Dayen and David Rosenmeyer’s “luzAzul” for a series of performances this October. The opera for babies ages 0 -24 months, will return on Oct. 5, 2023 with a total of nine performances running through Oct. 7, 2023. The production opened back in June at the Chelsea Factory. At the time of the premiere, Dayen {…}
Knoxville Opera Celebrates Opening of ‘Falstaff’ With Accompanying Shakespeare Camp
In preparation for its 2023-24 season opener “Falstaff,” Knoxville Opera welcomes local high school students for “Falstaff: Comedy & Shakespeare Camp.” From Oct. 9-13 at the Knoxville Opera’s offices, participants will explore Shakespearean style, comedy, stage presence, and performance practices. Bijou Theatre’s Nathan McGhee and soprano Sarah Clementine Mire lead the activities. The camp culminates with the opportunity for students {…}