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Viktor Ullmann’s ‘The Broken Jug’ and ‘Emperor of Atlantis’ at National Moravian-Silesian Theatre

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The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre will present a double bill of Viktor Ullmann’s “The Broken Jug” and “Emperor of Atlantis” in part of its Terezín Opera Cycle. Both title roles will be performed by Boris Prýgl. Rocc serves as stage director and set designer. Jakub Klecker and Maroš Potokár will share the podium. The costumes were designed by Belinda Radulović. “The {…}

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Opera Profile: The Story of Viktor Ullman’s ‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis’

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(Photo Credit: Joerg Metzner) During World War II (1939-1945), dictator Adolph Hitler of Germany instituted the practice of concentration camps and ghettos in order to try and exterminate non-Arayan populations including gypsies, gays, Jews, Russians, and many ethnic groups. Thankfully, he did not succeed. But, the lasting scars of Nazi Germany have forever shaped our understanding of each other and {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Soprano Roberta Alexander Dies at 76

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On Oct. 14, 2025, soprano Roberta Alexander died at the age of 76. Born on March 3, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Alexander’s parents both studied music at Virginia State College, where they were pupils of Undine Smith Moore. She grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and she went on to study music at Central State University, the University of Michigan, {…}

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The Many Extremes of Opera in 5 Examples

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(Picture Credit @Wonge Bergmann) What happens when opera is pushed to the far reaches of the socially acceptable, artistically expected, narratively conventional, and formally structured? You end up with controversial productions, reconstructed variations of well-known stories, and strange configurations of unknown ones. One may remember what happened not so long ago with Stutgart’s “Sancta Susanna” or, longer ago, Adams’ “The {…}

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The Fascinating Story of Bielefeld Opera and the ‘Bielefelder Opernwunder’ Era

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(Photo Credit: Bielefeld Marketing GmbH) In the northwest of Germany lies one of the most important venues for operatic history past and present. Situated in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia, the city of Bielefeld boasts a funny conspiracy theory that the city, in fact, does not exist at all. However, the city does exist, and its cultural history is {…}

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Opera Meets Film: Discovering Herzl Through Yonatan Cnaan and Ido Ricklin’s ‘Theodor’

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(Photo Credit: Israeli Opera House) Taking three years to write, composer Yonatan Cnaan and director Ido Ricklin’s opera, “Theodor: The Unknown Story of Herzl,” is a summarization of Theodor Herzl’s life. It was premiered by the Israeli Opera House in 2023, following the attacks on October 7th, 2023. Conducted by Nimrod David Pfeffer, the evening was powerful and monumental. Luckily, {…}

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Julian Prégardien, Sarah Connolly & Emőke Baráth Lead 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. As August ends, there will be a plethora of song albums as well as new music works that audiences can discover. Here is a look. Die schöne Müllerin Schubert’s “Die schöne Müllerin” will be released by Harmonia Mundi and will feature tenor Julian {…}

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Arena di Verona Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Barbiere di Svigilia’

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(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper) The Arena di Verona has found its Rosina for the final two performances of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that Ekaterine Buachidze will sing the role on August 31 and September 6, 2024, replacing Jessica Pratt, who withdrew due to personal reasons. The Georgian mezzo-soprano has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, and Teatro dell’Opera di {…}

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Obituary: Birtish Conductor Michael Graubart Dies at 93

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(Image courtesy of Norbert Meyn) On June 10, 2024, Austrin-born British conductor Michael Graubart died at the age of 93. Bon on Nov. 26, 1930, Graubart was born into an Austrian-Jewish family and his family escaped to the U.K. following the murder of his uncle Richard Graubart. He went on to study physics at the University of Manchester University and {…}