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High Stakes – Ran Arthur Braun on Creating Operatic Evolution by Causing a Revolution

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(Photo: Ksenia Shaushyshvili) Opera has no shortage of drama or tension. But pyrotechnics, explosions, intense fights and aerobatics are chiefly the domain of the cinematic action movie, not the opera stage. But one man is hell bent on changing all that. Ran Arthur Braun is one of the world’s most sought-after stunt coordinators and live action designers. He has worked on more {…}
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Opera Philadelphia To Present Prokofiev’s ‘The Love For Three Oranges’

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Opera Philadelphia will present the company premiere of Prokofiev’s “The Love for Three Oranges” as part of its O19 season-opening festival. The production will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opera, as well as Corrado Rovaris’ 20th year with the company as Jack Mulroney Music Director. “The Love for Three Oranges,” rarely seen in the U.S., “is probably one of {…}
News, Streaming

The Atlanta Opera Releases ‘Ring Cycle’ Films on Streaming Service

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The Atlanta Opera Film Studio has released three new cinematic opera films adapted from the company’s acclaimed stage productions of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Produced by The Atlanta Opera’s Carl W. Knobloch Jr. General and Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun and Film Studio Director Felipe Barral, the films transform the stage productions into full-length movie experiences designed for global streaming audiences. {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Atlanta Opera 2024-25 Review: Macbeth

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(Photo: Raftermen Photography) The Atlanta Opera (TAO) thrives and even expands while many classical music organizations contract. Their spring mainstage offerings began this month with Verdi’s “Macbeth. ” But not before the announcement of their 2025-26 season, including what few companies can afford to do—“Götterdämmerung,” completing an entire “Ring” cycle. Their season also includes Philip Glass’ “La Belle et la {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Atlanta Opera 2023-24 Review: Die Walküre

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(Photo credit: Raftermen Photography) Of late, The Atlanta Opera (TAO) makes possible the nearly-impossible. In March, your reviewer summarized the robust health this company enjoys despite the current fiscal climate that shrinks arts organizations. With each gut punch to classical music lovers in the United States—the Metropolitan Opera Guild evaporating and Opera News taking the form of a brief supplement {…}
News, Season Announcement

Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Florez, Sabine Devieilhe, Slávka Zámečníková, Elena Villalòn & Matthias Goerne Headline Opéra National de Bordeaux’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra National de Bordeaux has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances of the season. Opera The season opens with Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” starring Gaétan Borg, Jasmine Roy, Scott Emerson, Jeanne Jerosme, Sinan Bertrand, Marion Préïté, Arnaud Masclet, Camille Mesnard, Eva Gentili, Loïc Suberville, Camille Nicolas, Neïma Naouri, Myriana Hatchi, and Joseph De Cange. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-27, 2025 Hervé Niquet conducts Purcell’s “King Arthur” with Olivia Doray, Robin Tritschler, Cyril Auvity, {…}
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Adriana Bastidas-Gamboa, Anastasia Bartoli, Xavier Sabata, Kathrin Zukowski & Seth Carico Lead Oper Köln’s 2024-25 Season

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Oper Köln has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Marc Minkowski conducts Haydn’s “The Creation” in a production by Melly Still. The production will star Kathrin Zukowski, Sebastian Kohlhepp, Alex Rosen, Giulia Montanari, and André Morsch. Performance Dates: Oct. 5-20, 2024 Allison Oakes stars in Strauss’ “Elektra” alongside Lioba Braun, KS Dalia Schaechter, Astrid Kessler, Martin Koch, Karl-Heinz Lehner, and Insik {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Leontyne Price, Jonas Kaufmann & Renée Fleming Highlight Metropolitan Opera Matinee Broadcasts

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 2020-21 season encore radio broadcast. The company will broadcast encore recordings starting Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. with Mary Jo Heath hosting and Ira Siff as a commentator for the broadcasts. The broadcasts will also include dynamic intermission features, live backstage interviews with artists, and the ever-popular Opera Quiz. The broadcasts begin with Prokofiev’s “War {…}
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Sondra Radvanovsky, Tapestry Opera, Tamara Wilson Headline 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominees

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(Image Source: Canadian Opera Company) The Toronto Alliance for Performing Arts has unveiled the nominees for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards. For this article, our sole focus will be on nominations related to the opera world. Tapestry Opera led the way with 13 nominations spread over two different projects, including three nominations apiece in the Outstanding Achievement in Design {…}

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