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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: David Morales on Founding & Building Cantare Con Vivo

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(Credit: Spencer Smith) How can we connect people, transforming separateness into unity? How can we create cohesion within our communities? How can a united community create a more harmonious society? David Morales, founder and artistic director of Cantare Con Vivo, believes that all this can happen through music: through the sounds of our hearts and our best intentions. When Morales {…}

IndieOpera

Cantare to Honor USA’s 250th Anniversary with ‘Until All of Us Are Free’

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Cantare, the East Bay’s premier intergenerational choral organization, will close its season with “Until All of Us Are Free” this May. The concert, which will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, California, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by uniting Cantare’s Adult Chorale, led by Founding {…}

News, Streaming

Krassimira Stoyanova, Aimee Berwick, Mariola Cantarero, Luvuyo Mbundu, Stacey Alleaume Headline OperaVision’s April 2023 Slate

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OperaVision has announced its April 2023 slate. First up, the company will showcase “Aida” from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma.” The production stars Krassimira Stoyanova, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Gregory Kunde, and Vladimir Stoyanov in a production by Davide Livermore. Michele Mariotti conducts. Streaming Date: April 7, 2023 Next up is Birmingham Opera Company’s “The Decision.” The opera stars Aimee Berwick, Paksie {…}

News

Ismael Jordi & Mariola Cantarero to Pay Tribute to Manuel Alejandro

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(Credit: Francisco Pinteno) On August 10, the TÍO Pepe Festival will pay tribute to Jerez composer Manuel Alejandro in a gala concert. The concert, which will be produced by Manuel Marvizón and Mariluz Pérez, will showcase Mariola Cantarero, Ismael Jordi, Manuel Lombo, Joana Jiménez, la Macanita, David DeMaría, and Laura Gallego. Soloists will perform alongside the Orquesta Sinfónica de Málaga {…}

News

Irina Lungu, Carlo Ventre & Mariola Cantarero Headline Opera de Tenerife’s 2018-19 Season

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The Opera de  Tenerife has announced its 2018-19 season featuring seven operas and a number of international stars. Here is a look! Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri” opens the 2018-19 season in a co-production with the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Giorgia Guerra directs the production with Nikolas Maximilian Nägele conducting. Performance Dates: Oct. 25-28, 2018 Irina Lungu takes on the title role in {…}

News

Alek Shrader, Mariola Cantarero & Sabina Puértolas Headline Opera de Oviedo’s 2018-19 Season

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The Opera de Oviedo has announced its 2018-19 season. The season will include five productions including some operatic classics and one Spanish opera. The season opens with Jorge Muñiz’s “Fuenteovejuna” with Mariola Cantarero and Raquel Lojendio sharing the role of Laurencia. The opera also stars Antonio Lozano and José Luis Sola sharing the role of Frondoso and Felipe Bou and Ricardo Seguel as Esteban. Santiago Serrate conducts {…}

News, Season Announcement

Ravenna Festival Unveils 2026 Season

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The Ravenna Festival announces its 2026 season. This article only features vocal concerts.  Riccardo Muti leads choir singers from all over Italy for the project Cantare amantis est. Performance Dates: June 1 & 2, 2026 Nicola Zambon and Ludovico Dal Pra sing in “Il Santo folle” by Marcello Fera and Guido Barbieri, with Conductus Ensemble and Gruppo Vocale Heinrich Schütz, {…}

Season Announcement

Calgary Opera Unveils 2026-27 Season

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Calgary Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Puccini’s “Tosca” opens the season with Jonathan Brandani conducting and Joshua Borths directing. The production features the Calgary Opera Chorus, Cantaré Children’s Choir, and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Performance Dates: Oct. 16 – 24, 2026 Calgary Opera’s family-friendly offering, Seymour Barab’s “Pied Piper,” is performed at the Mamdani Opera Centre. The production features members of {…}

News

Riccardo Muti Awarded Ratzinger Prize

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(Credit: © Todd Rosenberg) Riccardo Muti has received the Ratzinger Prize. The prize, which was established in 2011 and awarded annually with the Pope’s approval by the Joseph Ratzinger — Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation, the Ratzinger Prize recognizes those who have made significant contributions in the fields of Christian-inspired culture and art. Muti was awarded the prize during a Christmas {…}