Opera Australia 2024 Review: Idomeneo

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(Photo: Keith Saunders In her thought-provoking program essay on “Idomeneo,” the final opera in Opera Australia’s 2024 summer season which premiered at Sydney Opera House on Feb 20, director Lindy Hume quotes Anne Carson’s “Grief Lessons” of 2008: “Myths are stories about people who become too big for their lives temporarily, so that they crash into other lives or brush {…}

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Singapore’s Orchestra of the Music Makers to Present National Premiere of ‘Das Rheingold’

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Singapore’s Orchestra of the Music Makers is set to present Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” on July 8, 2023 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. The semi-staged production will be directed by Tang Xinxin with Joshua Kangming Tan conducting the performance. The famed Wagner opera will star Teng Xiang Ting as Woglinde, Victoria Songwei Li as Wellgun, Anna Harvey as Floßhilde and Erda, {…}

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Christophe Dumaux, Kang Wang, Samantha Clarke, Stacey Alleaume, Cathy-Di Zhang Headline Opera Australia’s 2024 Sydney Season

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Opera Australia announced its 2024 summer season which will feature five Sydney Opera House premieres. Guest Creative Director Lindy Hume curated the season. The program highlights the scope of Australian talent both “on and off the stage,” as well as international guest artists and opera in contemporary storytelling. Hume’s program includes several milestone partnerships for Opera Australia including Victorian Opera, {…}

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Oxford Lieder & Internationale Liedkonzerte Berlin Team Up for Special Festival

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Oxford Lieder has announced a new collaboration with the Internationale Liedkonzerte Berlin. The two organizations will come together to present a three-day festival in Kühlhaus Berlin. The opening day concert will be headlined by mezzo-soprano Caitlin Hulcup alongside violinist Johnathan Stone and pianist Sholto Kynoch. The showcase will feature music by Argento, Britten, Rebecca Clarke, Spohr, Wolf, Ippolitov-Ivanov, Villa-Vobos, Francis, {…}

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Opera Lafayette Announces ‘Fête de la Musique’ Schedule

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Washington D.C.-based Opera Lafayette has announced the lineup for its “Fête de la Musique,” a free virtual 12-hour classical music feast featuring the music of Bach, Britten, Forqueray, Couperin, Rameau, and Roussel, among others. “Fête de la Musique” kicks off on June 20 and runs from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. EDT. The event coincides with the first day of {…}

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Mary Bevan, Callum Thorpe & Anna Stéphany Highlight London Handel Festival 2020

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(Credit: Balthasar Denner) London Handel Festival will take place from March 5 to April 10, 2020, featuring number of vocal and orchestral works. The oratorio “Susanna” will feature Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Patrick Terry, Yaritza Véliz, April Koyejo-Audiger, Michael Mofidian, Andrés Presno, and Blaise Malaba. Patrick Milne will conduct the production by Isabelle Kettle. Performance Dates : March 5, 7, 11, 12 {…}

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London Handel Festival Announces 2020 Slate

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The London Handel Festival has announced its 2020 programming. The festival opens with “Susanna,” performed at the Royal Opera House Linbury Theatre. Isabelle Kettle directs with Patrick Milne conducting. Masabene Cecilia Rangwanasha takes on the title role with Patrick Terry, Yaritz Véliz, April Koyejo-Audiger, Michael Mofidian, Andrés Presno, and Blaise Malaba. Performance Dates: March 5-14, 2020 The company will then {…}

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Q & A: Lars Ulrik Mortensen On ‘Il Trionfo Del Tempo E Del Disinganno’ in Copenhagen

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Handel’s “Il Trionfo Del Tempo E Del Disinganno” is one of his most unique works as it is his only oratorio and one that in the past years has gained increased recognition. What’s more, this work was written by the composer when he was but 21. Now, for the first time, the work will be presented at the Royal Danish {…}

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Christine Rice Cancels Performance Of ‘The Return Of Ulysses’ At ROH

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Christine Rice has canceled her upcoming performances in “The Return of Ulysses.” The Royal Opera House announced that due to vocal indisposition, Christine Rice had to withdraw from singing the role of Penelope in “The Return of Ulysses” on Jan. 12. The role will be sung from the orchestra pit by Australian mezzo-soprano Caitlin Hulcup once again. Christine Rice will walk {…}

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Opera Australia 2024 Review: Idomeneo

Singapore’s Orchestra of the Music Makers to Present National Premiere of ‘Das Rheingold’

Christophe Dumaux, Kang Wang, Samantha Clarke, Stacey Alleaume, Cathy-Di Zhang Headline Opera Australia’s 2024 Sydney Season

Oxford Lieder & Internationale Liedkonzerte Berlin Team Up for Special Festival

Opera Lafayette Announces ‘Fête de la Musique’ Schedule

Mary Bevan, Callum Thorpe & Anna Stéphany Highlight London Handel Festival 2020

London Handel Festival Announces 2020 Slate

Q & A: Lars Ulrik Mortensen On ‘Il Trionfo Del Tempo E Del Disinganno’ in Copenhagen

Christine Rice Cancels Performance Of ‘The Return Of Ulysses’ At ROH