Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze

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(Photo credit: Brescia & Amisano | Teatro alla Scala) Premiering in 1851, the French comedy “Un chapeau de paille d’Italie” left an indelible mark on theater history with its witty plot, inspiring five film adaptations over the last century: three French, one German, and one Soviet. In Italy, the story was revived by Nino Rota, who transformed it into the {…}

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Teatro Alla Scala to Stream ‘Il cappello di paglia di Firenze’

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(Credits: Brescia e Amisano) The Teatro alla Scala is set to stream its production of Nino Rota’s “Il cappello di paglia di Firenze” on its streaming platform LaScalaTV. The company will stream the opera on Sept. 10 at 19:45 CEST and the recording will be available on the platform until Sept. 17, 2024. The production will star students from the {…}

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Opera Holland Park Announces 2023 Season

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Opera Holland Park has announced its 2023 season. The company will open its season on May 30 with new productions of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” starring Stephen Gadd, Alison Langer, David Junghoon Kim, Simon Wilding, and Hannah Pedley. Lee Reynolds conducts the production by Cecilia Stinton. Performance Dates: May 30-June 24, 2023 Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” sung in German will feature 2023 {…}

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Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition Announces 2022 Winners

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The Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition has announced its 2022 winners. Taking home first prize and 10,000 euros was Grish Martirosyan with Aebh Kelly taking home the second prize and 5,000 euros. Aaron Godfrey-Mayes was the recipient of 4,000 euros and the third prize while Laura Lolita Peresivana was given fourth place and 3,000 euros. Rounding out the top six {…}

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Anush Hovhannisyan, Anne Sophie Duprels & Louise Alder Lead Opera Holland Park’s 2022 Season

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Opera Holland Park in the U.K. has announced its casting and creative team for the 2022 season. The season will open with a new production of “Eugene Onegin” which is set to be conducted by Lada Valešová and directed by Julia Burbach. The cast will include Anush Hovhannisyan, Samuel Dale Johnson, Thomas Atkins, Emma Stannard, Amanda Roocroft, Kathleen Wilkinson, Matthew Stiff, and John Wood. Performance Dates: May 31-June 25, {…}

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Tom Mole Wins Guildhall School’s Gold Medal

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Baritone Tom Mole is the winner of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Music Gold Medal. The baritone was awarded the medal after the final on May 6, 2021. He performed music by Rachmaninoff, Wolf, Finzi, and Moss alongside pianist Inês Costa. He also performed music from “The Rake’s Progress,” “Macbeth,” and “Carmen” alongside the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra under {…}

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Guildhall School of Music & Drama Announces Summer 2021 Slate

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The Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the U.K. has announced its summer programming. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on operatic and vocal showcases. First up will be “The Gold Medal,” a concert from Barbican Hall that will feature four finalists vying for the top prize. Soloists include Thando Mjandana, Laura Lolita Perešivana, Olivia {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze

Teatro Alla Scala to Stream ‘Il cappello di paglia di Firenze’

Opera Holland Park Announces 2023 Season

Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition Announces 2022 Winners

Anush Hovhannisyan, Anne Sophie Duprels & Louise Alder Lead Opera Holland Park’s 2022 Season

Tom Mole Wins Guildhall School’s Gold Medal

Guildhall School of Music & Drama Announces Summer 2021 Slate