Ana María Martinez, Ramón Vargas Headline Opera America’s ‘Celebration of Daniel Catán’

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Opera America will present “A Celebration of Daniel Catán” on April 30, 2021. The stream will feature a one-hour and 15-minute concert with performances by such artists as Ana María Martinez, Cecilia Violetta López, Richard Troxell, and Ramón Vargas. There will also be appearances by artists from the Ópera de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. The event will also feature {…}

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Opera Quiz: Name that Daniel Catán Opera

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Daniel Catán is one of the great opera composers in the last half of the 20th century. The Mexican composer created a number of operas throughout his career before his death at age 62 in 2011. He had stated openly his desire to create a strong tradition of Spanish-language opera, which is still lacking to this day. For this week’s {…}

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Opera Profile: Daniel Catán’s Masterful ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

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There is a common misconception that melodic opera in the vein of the great romantics of the 19th century is dead in the 21st century. Most composers today would have you believe that. But Daniel Catán never did and his masterpiece “Florencia en el Amazonas” bears this out better than anyone else. The work, which had its world premiere on {…}

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Daniel Catán’s ‘Salsipuedes’ & Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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You’ll likely notice that when you come to check out these top five picks from NORTH AMERICA, you’ll usually find just shows in the U.S. But this week, we have made a few selections truly do encapsulate North America. Pandora – FAWN Chamber Creative, Canada FAWN Chamber Creative will world premiere this opera-ballet by David James Brock and and such {…}

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Sebastian Catana Returns to the Arena di Verona

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Baritone Sebastian Catana is set to return to the Arena di Verona for productions of Verdi’s “Nabucco” and “Aida.” The baritone will sing the role of “Nabucco” on July 1 under Daniel Oren. He will be joined by Ewa Plonka as Abigaille in her Arena debut, Abramo Rosalen as Zaccaria, Francesca Di Sauro as Fenena and Samuele Simoncini as Ismaele. {…}

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Palacio De Bellas Artes To Celebrate Catán With ‘Salsipuedes’

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The Palacio de Bellas Artes is set to present “Salsipuedes,” by Daniel Catán in celebration of the late composer’s 70th birthday. The opera, which is Catán’s third opera, will be presented in cooperation with La Secretaría de Cultura and the Bellas Artes Institute of Arts and Literature. The rarely performed work with a libretto by Eliseo Alberto will be the third opera {…}

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Music of the Americas to Celebrate ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

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(Image: Jennifer Taylor / Met Opera) Music of the Americas is set to celebrate Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas” on Nov. 28, 2023 at Americas Society in New York. The evening, which kicks off at 7 p.m. local time, will feature a conversation with João MacDowell, the artistic director of the International Brazilian Opera Company, followed by performances by {…}

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Q & A: Nancy Fabiola Herrera on ‘Florencia en el Amazonas,’ Zarzuela & the Importance of Bringing Opera to the Hispanic Community

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(Credit: Joaquín Fuentes) In 2005, Nancy Fabiola Herrera made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Suzuki in “Madama Butterfly.” Since then she has been a frequent presence at the Met singing works by Verdi, Strauss, and Bizet, among others. She has also made an important career in Spain where she has delved into dramatic operas and also made a career singing {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Ailyn Pérez on ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’ & the Importance of Spanish-Language Opera

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(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) On Nov. 16, the Metropolitan Opera will make history by presenting only the third Spanish-language opera in the company’s trajectory. Additionally, the work in question, “Florencia en el Amazonas,” will be the very first Latin American opera presented by the company. For the massive milestone, the company brought together a mixed cast that includes {…}

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Ana María Martinez, Ramón Vargas Headline Opera America’s ‘Celebration of Daniel Catán’

Opera Quiz: Name that Daniel Catán Opera

Opera Profile: Daniel Catán’s Masterful ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

Daniel Catán’s ‘Salsipuedes’ & Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

Sebastian Catana Returns to the Arena di Verona

Palacio De Bellas Artes To Celebrate Catán With ‘Salsipuedes’

Music of the Americas to Celebrate ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

Q & A: Nancy Fabiola Herrera on ‘Florencia en el Amazonas,’ Zarzuela & the Importance of Bringing Opera to the Hispanic Community

Q & A: Soprano Ailyn Pérez on ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’ & the Importance of Spanish-Language Opera