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Q & A: Ana María Martínez on the Oscar Nominated Song ‘Sweet Dreams of Joy’ from ‘Viva Verdi’
(Credit: Ashkan Roayaee) In early January, “Sweet Dreams of Joy,” the song in the documentary “Viva Verdi,” was shortlisted in the 15 finalists. However, no one gave it a chance as the field included such stars as Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Billy Idol, Stephen Schwartz and Nine Inch Nails. But on Jan. 22, 2026, when the Academy announced the nominees {…}
Q & A: Countertenor Nils Wanderer on Discovering His Soul’s Voice & the Evolution of Opera
(Photo: Guido Werner) Wanderer by name, wanderer by nature, Nils Wanderer is an internationally acclaimed German countertenor, actor and choreographer. He was winner of the 2022 Bundeswettbewerb Gesang and Second Prize Winner of the world’s most prestigious opera competition, Operalia, in the same year. He has been hailed, by Olyrix, for his “beautiful, dark, well developed and amber colored voice {…}
High Stakes – Ran Arthur Braun on Creating Operatic Evolution by Causing a Revolution
(Photo: Ksenia Shaushyshvili) Opera has no shortage of drama or tension. But pyrotechnics, explosions, intense fights and aerobatics are chiefly the domain of the cinematic action movie, not the opera stage. But one man is hell bent on changing all that. Ran Arthur Braun is one of the world’s most sought-after stunt coordinators and live action designers. He has worked on more {…}
Indie Opera
The Music Troupe to Showcase Edward Lambert’s ‘In Five Years’ Time’
The Music Troupe will present “In Five Years’ Time” at The Space Theatre, London, with performances on Feb. 24 – 28, 2026 before traveling to The Croft Hall, Hungerford for a showcase on March 1, 2026. The 110-minute show is a drama in song based on Federico García Lorca’s surrealist play “Así que pasen cinco años.” Written five years before {…}
Montclair State Cali Opera to Present ‘Die Zauberflöte’
Montclair State Cali Opera, in collaboration with the University Symphony Orchestra, will present Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte”on Jan. 31, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. and Feb. 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The production, set to take the stage of at the Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair, N.J., features SeongBoem Choi and Peiyuan Xie sharing the role of Tamino, with Clara Luz Iranzo {…}