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Andrea Bocelli Tour 2019–20 Review: Kaunas

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(Credits: Dmitry Lyapustin) On Friday evening at 7:55 p.m. the Žalgiris Arena was full. People rushed to take their places after the hell they had to survive in the parking lot — the biggest indoor arena of the Baltic States somehow was not prepared for so many people coming to the show. “The world’s most beloved tenor” comes to Lithuania every two {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Lise Davidsen, Angel Blue, Francesca Dotto, Wallis Giunta & Raffaele Pe Lead new CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week, audiences can hear a recital by one of the most famous sopranos of our time and discover several baroque works by rarely performed composers. They can also get a glimpse at one of the upcoming operas at the Metropolitan Opera. Here are {…}
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Natalie Dessay, René Pape, Eva Zaïcik, Kristian Benedikt & Carolyn Sampson Leads New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, a diva says goodbye to classical music, while there are several rare operas and oratorios. Here are this week’s new releases. Dog Days / Thumbprint Bright Shiny Things reissues two operas that have been out of print for nearly two years: {…}
DVD and CD Reviews, Reviews

CD Review: Accentus Music’s ‘I Lituani’

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  The release of “I Lituani” by Accentus Music is a revelatory achievement. Premiered in 1874, the opera presents itself as a medieval-themed “Aida,” complete with a triumphal ballet and a somewhat untempered penchant for musical hyperbole. Yet, above all, it firmly positions Amilcare Ponchielli as a transitional figure between Verdi and Puccini. This in itself is a feat, as {…}
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Dame Sarah Connolly Stars in the 2024 Pažaislis Music Festival

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Details of the 2024 Pažaislis Music Festival have been announced. This article only features vocal works. Mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly performs the works of Berlioz and Ravel with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Chief Conductor Gintaras Rinkevičius. She is joined by the Kaunas State Choir. Performance date: May 31, 2024 Mezzo-soprano Vilija Mikštaitė and tenor Mindaugas {…}
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Lawrence Brownlee, Jeanine de Bique, Sarah Coburn & Michael Volle Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences can expect two complete opera recordings, an oratorio recording, and a new solo album. Here is a look at the exciting new recordings. Platée Rameau’s opera gets a new release on C Major in a production from the Theater an der Wien. Directed by Robert Carsen, the production featured William Christie leading Les Arts Florissants and starred {…}
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Release Date for Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s ‘Rigoletto’ Recording Announced

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The full cast for Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s first full recording of “Rigoletto” has been announced. Delos made the announcement via Twitter, noting that the new album is slated for release on Nov. 10, 2017 and will also showcase Nadine Sierra as Gilda, Francesco Demuro as the Duke of Mantua, Andrea Mastroni as Sparafucille, and Oksana Volkova as Maddalena. Constantine Orbelain conducts {…}
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Luciano Pavarotti, Pene Pati, Ermonela Jaho Sandrine Piau, Lea Desandre, Maria Brea, Dame Sarah Connolly, & Arsen Soghomonyan Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, Decca celebrates Pavarotti while many artists release solo albums. There are also some historical performances that audiences will not want to miss. Songs of Passion  The new album is a collection of vocal and instrumental music by John Dowland and Henry {…}
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Maria Callas, Nicky Spence, Jonathan Tetelman, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Regula Mühlemann Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s edition of the CD and DVD releases on offer in the opera world. This week is particularly crowded with releases of Maria Callas by Warner Classics to celebrate her centennial. There are also a number of debut albums as well as the second album to one of the biggest rising tenors of his generation. Audiences {…}

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