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The Haydneum Eszterháza Festival 2023 Review: L’Infedeltà Delusa

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(Photo: ©Haydneum / Pilvax Films) In 1766, Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, whose preference was to live away from the imperial court, began the construction of the Esterháza palace. It was situated in an isolated swamp land in western Hungary, near the Neusiedlersee. Designed by Johann Ferdinand Mödlhammer and Melchior Hefele at a cost of over 13 million gulden, it was to {…}
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Haydneum & Eszterháza Közhasznú to Celebrate 250th Anniversary of Royal Visit with Festival Concert Series

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On September 1, 2023, Haydneum will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the royal visit to Eszterháza by Empress Maria Theresa with a festival concert series. Among the performances will be Haydn’s “L’indedelta delusa.” Conductor György Vashegyi leads a cast comprised of Ella Smith as Vespina, Csilla Kovacs as Sandrina,  Szilveszter Szélpál as Nanni, Bernhard Berchtold as Filippo, and Zoltan Megyesi {…}
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Haydneum Festival of Sacred Music Reveals 2023 Slate

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The Haydneum Festival of Sacred Music in Budapest has unveiled its 2023 slate. The season opens with a performance of music by Charpentier and Strattner featuring such soloists as Katalin Szutrély, Csilla Tillai, Péter Bárány, Péter Meszáros, Márton Komáromi, Lórant Najbauer, Zoltán Melkovics, and Ákos Borka. József Gál conducts the Purcell Choir and Orfeo Orchestra. Performance Date: June 9, 2023 {…}
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Marianne Crebassa, Brian Jagde, Christian Van Horn & Franco Fagioli Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’ 2023-24 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2023-24 season featuring opera, opera in concert, and recitals. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Opera Thomas Hengelbrock conducts Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” in a production by Damiano Michieletto. Marina Viotti, Levy Sekgapane, Edward Nelson, and Peter Kálmán. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-19, 2023 Mozary’s “Die Zauberflöte” will be conducted {…}
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Carlos Álvarez, Lisette Oropesa, Maria Callas & Zachary James Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get to hear a rare recording by Maria Callas, a cover album, two DVDs of popular composers, and a passion project for Ukraine. Han Gál: Complete Music for Voice, Volume Two Toccata Classics releases the second album of Han Gál’s choral music. The recording offers a vivid cross-section of music for chamber choir, featuring mixed voices, {…}
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Natalie Dessay, Jakub Józef Orliński, Joyce DiDonato & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s 2022-23 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2022-23 season featuring productions, operas in concerts, recitals, and orchestra performances. Here is a look at the vocal performances this season. Productions  Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” will star Jakub Józef Orliński and Regula Mühlemann. Thomas Hengelbrock conducts the production by Robert Carsen which also stars Elena Galitskaya. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 1, 2022 {…}
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Lawrence Brownlee, Nino Machaidze & Iréne Theorin Lead Müpa Budapest’s 2022-23 Season

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Müpa Budapest has announced its 2022-23 season featuring a number of concerts and great artists. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Musical Stage Aapo Häkkinen conducts Schubert’s “Alfonso und Estrella” with Patrick Grahl, Lydia Teuscher, Krešimir Stražanac, Johannes Weisser, and Arttu Kataja. Performance Dates: Nov. 17, 2022 Nikolas Nägele conducts the Bel Canto Aria evening {…}
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Venera Gimadieva, Lise Davidsen, Barbara Hannigan & Franco Fagioli Highlight Concertgebouw Amsterdam’s 2022-23 Season

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The Concertgebouw Amsterdam has announced its 2022-23 season. Here are the operatic, vocal, and choral highlights of the season. Michele Mariotti conducts the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest in Bellini’s “Norma” with Venera Gimadieva, Salome Jicia, Piero Pretti, and Riccardo Fassi. Performance Date: Sept. 10, 2022 Le Concert de la Loge will be led by Julien Chauvin and will feature soloists Emöke {…}
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Erwin Schrott, Willard White, Matthew Polenzani & Klára Kolonits Lead Hungarian State Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions, revivals, and concerts. Here is a look: Premiere  Andrea Szántó stars in Calixto Bieto’s new production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The opera also features Szabolcs Brickner , Kinga Kriszta, Gábor Bretz , and Zoltá Nagy . Balázs Kocsár conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 3-Oct. 10, 2021 Beethoven/Strauss’ “König Stephan / {…}

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