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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Edgardo Rocha, Vanessa Becerra, Jasmine Habersham, Jacqueline Echols Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2024-25 Season

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Chicago Opera Theater has unveiled its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Ferdinando Paër, Giuseppe Maria Foppa, and Giacomo Cinti’s “Leonora.” The opera, which premiered in 1804, will get its North American premiere and tells another version of the same story that Beethoven adapted for his famed “Fidelio.” The work stars Edgardo Rocha, Vanessa Becerra, Ian Koziara, Kameron Alston, Keely {…}

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Opera San Jose Announces Cast Change for ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

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Opera San Jose has announced a cast change for its production of Daniel Catan’s “Florencia en el Amazonas.” The company said that Elizabeth Caballero will replace the originally scheduled Marlen Nahhas. In a statement, Caballero also added, “Happy to announce that I will be returning to a magical river cruise down the Amazon April 20-May 5 when I will be {…}

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Great Performances at the Met to Showcase ‘Dead Man Walking’

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(Credit: Karen Almond) Great Performances at the Met is set to showcase Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s “Dead Man Walking” on March 15, 2024. The opera stars Joyce DiDonato, Ryan McKinny, Latonia Moore, and Susan Graham. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts this Metropolitan Opera premiere while Ivo Van Hove directs the production. Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens hosts the broadcast. {…}

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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’

Edgardo Rocha, Vanessa Becerra, Jasmine Habersham, Jacqueline Echols Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2024-25 Season

Opera San Jose Announces Cast Change for ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

Great Performances at the Met to Showcase ‘Dead Man Walking’