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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (10/5-7)

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This week the opera world will get a chance to see a world premiere, a rarely performed work, a season-opening and two new productions with distinguished casts. Among the performers this week are Pretty Yende, Irene Theorin, Sonya Yoncheva, and Javier Camarena. Here is a look at what to see. Lohengrin-Vlaanderen Opera, Belgium Zoran Todorovich sings the title role in Wagner’s {…}

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Opera National Du Rhin’s 2018-19 Season To Feature Julie Fuchs, Anne-Catherine Gillet, & Yijie Shi

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The Opera National du Rhin’s 2018-19 season has been announced and with it, there are a number of new productions, recitals, and festival programs that will provide a diverse amount of operatic events. Productions  The opera season opens with Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” starring Yijie Shi, Leon Kosavic, Marina Viotti, and Carlo Lepore. Michele Gamba conducts the new production {…}

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Nadine Sierra, Thomas Hampson & Michael Fabiano Among Ravinia Festival’s 2018 Lineup

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Going into its 114th year, the Ravinia Festival brings together artists from all over the world to perform in the longest-running music festival in America. Here are some of the highlights of Ravinia Festival’s 2018 season: Soprano Jeanine De Bique: BGH Classics Series The program will include selections from Mozart, Strauss, and Wolf. De Bique will also perform a number {…}

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The Cincinnati Song Initiative to Launch ‘The Fellowship of the Song’

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Cincinnati Song Initiative (CSI) has announced the launch “The Fellowship of the Song,” which will run between May 19-26, 2024. The training program, which is designed for five exceptional singers and five pianist to further their study and performance opportunities, will provide participants with daily song workshops, two public concerts, and private coachings with such artists as pianist Margo Garrett {…}

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Music Worcester Announces 2023-24 Season

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Central Massachusetts’ Music Worcester has announced its 2023-24 season celebrating its 165th season. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances. Händel’s “Messiah” will be performed with the Worcester Chorus and led by Chris Shepard. Performance Date: Dec. 2, 2023 The Holiday Concert will feature the Worcester Chorus Women’s Ensemble and Mark Mummert. Performance Date: Dec. 17, 2023 The Voces8 {…}

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Carnegie Hall to World Premiere ‘Camille’s Rainbow’

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Carnegie Hall has announced the world premiere of “Camille’s Rainbow,” an opera written for babies and toddlers (ages 0-2). The show is slated for Oct. 24-28, 2022, at the Resnick Education Wing at Carnegie Hall. “Camille’s Rainbow” is an immersive, operatic, and theatrical event designed to engage children in creative play as they explore the world of colors with Camille {…}

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Q & A: Sarah Coburn on ‘I Puritani,’ Bellini & Her New Recording

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(Credit: Ervin Photography) On August 20, Delos released a new recording of Bellini’s final masterpiece, “I Puritani.” The new recording featured one of today’s great Bel Canto interpreters, Lawrence Brownlee and New York City Opera’s new Music Director Constantine Orbelian. It also featured American coloratura Sarah Coburn singing the leading role of Elvira. Over the years Coburn has performed Bel {…}

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Nicole Heaston to be Featured in Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Live from The Cullen’ Series

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On April 9, 2021, Houston Grand Opera will present April’s installment of “Live from The Cullen,” featuring a performance from soprano and HGO alumnus Nicole Heaston, set at the Wortham Theater Center. Accompanied by Richard Bado, HGO chorus master and director of artistic operations, Heaston will deliver a recital of classics from the American songbook. Heaston is a frequent collaborator {…}