Anthony Hopkins to Star as Händel in ‘The King of Covent Garden’

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Anthony Hopkins is set to star in a biopic about the life of George Frideric Händel. Variety reports that the two-time Academy Award-winning actor will interpret the role of the famed composer in “The King of Covent Garden,” set during the period when Händel worked on his choral masterpiece “Messiah.” The movie will be produced by Embankment Films, which produced {…}

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Royal Opera House to Host ‘Callas at Covent Garden’ Exhibit

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(Photograph by James Bellorini) The Royal Opera House is set to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Maria Callas’ birth with an exclusive exhibition showcasing career-defining photographs and stories of the famed diva. “Callas at Covent Garden” will open to the public on July 14, 2023. Visitors will have the opportunity to view photographs capturing Callas’ performances at the ROH as well {…}

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Anush Hovhannisyan to Headline Royal Opera House & Covent Garden’s ‘ROH Unlocked’ Program

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The Royal Opera House and Covent Garden have announced “ROH Unlocked,” a month-long cultural program of free, pop-up performances, workshops, and costume displays that will turn the center into an outdoor arts festival. The program will launch on July 10, 2021, with free performances at the ROH Summer Stage on the Piazza by The Royal Opera Chorus, acclaimed soprano Anush {…}

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Antonio Pappano to Lead Jette Parker Young Artists in Third ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

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(Credit: Musacchio & Ianniello) The Royal Opera House will continue its “Live from Covent Garden” series on June 27, 2020. The concert will be hosted by Katie Derham and will feature conductor Antonio Pappano leading the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in a performance of music by Handel, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi, Gershwin, Catalani, Leoncavallo, Sorazabal, and others. The performance {…}

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David Butt Philip & Sarah Connolly Headline Royal Opera House Second of ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

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The Royal Opera House has announced the programming for the second concert of its “Live from Covent Garden” series, which will stream on June 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm BST on the ROH’s website. This series, which will premiere on June 13, will mark the first live performance at the historic venue since it closed on March 17. The program {…}

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Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus Spread

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The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden has closed down in order to take precautionary measures that would prevent the spread of COVID-19. The measure has been made effective immediately. The company was one of the last major houses in the opera world to shut down its performances. “The safety and security of the Royal Opera House staff, audiences and artists {…}

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How To Watch ‘The Queen of Spades’ Live in Cinemas From Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

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On Jan. 22, 2019, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden will present Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” in cinemas around the world. The production will be directed by directed by Stefan Herheim whose previous work with the company includes “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” and will feature Aleksandrs Antonenko as Gherman; the Latvian tenor has previously performed in such operas as “Otello,” {…}

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Joyce El-Khoury Replaces Simona Mihai At Covent Garden

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Joyce El-Khoury will takeover tonight’s performance of “La boheme” in the role of Musetta. The Royal Opera announced that “due to scheduling changes, Romanian-born British soprano Simona Mihai will no longer sing the role of Musetta in ‘La bohème’ in the performance on Sept. 19.” The role will be sung instead by Lebanese-Canadian soprano El-Khoury, who is already scheduled to {…}

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Interview: Bass-Baritone Mark Steven Doss On His Journey To A Grammy, The Big Stage & Spiritual Fulfillment

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Mark S. Doss is an artist recognized for his wide range, not just in his roles, but in his life experience. The singer has performed with the major orchestras of San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and Toronto. Additionally, he has sung 95 roles with more than 60 major opera companies around the world including Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, the Vienna State Opera, London’s Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Canadian Opera Company.

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Anthony Hopkins to Star as Händel in ‘The King of Covent Garden’

Royal Opera House to Host ‘Callas at Covent Garden’ Exhibit

Anush Hovhannisyan to Headline Royal Opera House & Covent Garden’s ‘ROH Unlocked’ Program

Antonio Pappano to Lead Jette Parker Young Artists in Third ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

David Butt Philip & Sarah Connolly Headline Royal Opera House Second of ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Shuts Down Amid Coronavirus Spread

How To Watch ‘The Queen of Spades’ Live in Cinemas From Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Joyce El-Khoury Replaces Simona Mihai At Covent Garden

Interview: Bass-Baritone Mark Steven Doss On His Journey To A Grammy, The Big Stage & Spiritual Fulfillment