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Aquiles Machado Named Artistic Director of Ópera de A Coruña

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(Credit: Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña) The Ópera de A Coruña in Spain has named Aquiles Machado its new Artistic Director. The Spanish-Venezuelan has been responsible for diverse theaters and companies and was recently the Artistic Director of the educational program Más que Ópera de la Comunidad de Madrid. In his new position, Machado will help in the {…}
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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2024-25 Review: Tosca

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(© Philippe Gisselbrecht – Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz) After having offered “La Rondine” at the opening of the season and before “La Messe de Requiem” at the Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz on November 29, the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz is featuring Puccini’s “Tosca” from November 15 to 21. Illuminating Production Details First of all, Patrick Méeüs‘s set is one {…}
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Little Opera de Zamora Announces 2023 Season

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Spain’s Little Opera de Zamora has announced its 8th season. Manuel de Falla’s “El retablo de Maese Pedro” will be performed with Mauro Pedrero, Adelaida Galán, and Carlos Fernández. Natalia Zapatero performs on piano and Cristian Santos directs. Performance Dates: August 2-6, 2023 Miren Urbieta-Vega and Aquiles Machado lead a gala concert with Alberto Cubero conducting the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla {…}
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Anita Hartig, Marina Monzó, Willard White & Maria Teresa Leva Lead Orquesta Sinfonica de RTVE’s 2023-24 Season

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Spain’s Orquesta Sinfonica de RTVE has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Christoph König opens the season with music by Arriaga, Mozart, and Bruckner. The soloists are Marina Monzó, Štěpánka Pučálková, Airam Hernández, and Damián del Castillo. Performance Dates: Oct. 5 & 6, 2023 Marc Albrecht and Ekaterina Antipova lead a performance of music {…}
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Concurso Internacional de Canto Lírico de Lousada Announces Second Edition

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The Concurso Internacional de Canto Lírico de Lousada has announced its second edition. The competition will take place between July 2-9, 2023 and features prizes of €6000 for first place, €4000 for second place, €2000 for third place, €1000 for the public prize, €1000 for the best piano accompanist, and an award for best Portuguese and Portuguese interpreter. The first {…}
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C.I.C.L.O –  Lousada International Lyric Singing Competition Announces First Edition

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The C.I.C.L.O –  Lousada International Lyric Singing Competition has announced its first edition. The competition will take place between July 4 and 10, 2022 in Lousada, Portugal. The event will be open to singers aged between 18 and 36-years-old and will have prizes totaling €14,000. There will be three main prizes and an audience award. The competition will also hand {…}
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Obituary: Mexican Soprano Violeta Dávalos Lara Dies at 52

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Violeta Dávalos Lara has died at the age of 52 after suffering from peritonitis. The Mexican ministry of culture announced the news and Alejandra Frosto Guerrero, Culture Secretary, said, “We are shocked by the loss. Violeta is extraordinary. The Mexican opera is in mourning. My condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues.” Born in 1969, Lara studied at the Escuela Nacional {…}
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Francisco Araiza Named Chair of Vocal Studies At Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía

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Francisco Araiza has been named the Chair of Vocal Studies “Alfredo Kraus” at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía Araiza will begin his tenure during the 2020-21 year and becomes the latest chair following such legends as Alfredo Kraus, Teresa Berganza, Tom Krause, and Ryland Davies. The “Alfredo Kraus” Fundación Ramón Areces was created during the 1994-1995 and has {…}

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