Everything You Need to Know About the Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2017-18 season and as promised, it contains a lot of hotly anticipated productions and performances. Here is a quick rundown with OperaWire set to include additional content throughout the day. The New Productions The Metropolitan Opera season will feature five new productions. David McVicar’s new production of Bellini’s “Norma” will open the season on {…}

Fashion Week, Special Features

Fashion Week 2017: 6 Divas Who Have Developed Into Fashion Icons

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It’s Fashion Week and how style has influenced the opera world. Today we take a look at some of today’s opera divas that have redefined glamour, taking it to the next level with their trendy wardrobe and wearing some of the greatest fashion designers currently working in the industry. Thanks to the wonderful insight from OperaFashion, we take a look at {…}

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9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera

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Opera has been used in the mainstream throughout history with many film directors like Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Francis Ford Coppola and Joe Wright inserting the art form into their films for crucial scenes. Some, like James Gray, have even been influenced by the art form and have made films that evoke opera. Gray’s “The Immigrant,” was made after he saw {…}

Black History Month, Special Features

Black History Month 2017 Part 2 – Exploring More Black Singers Making Opera Waves Right Now

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In our first article on black history month we took a look at the opera stars making their mark in the biggest of ways, the singing actors taking headlines at the biggest houses in the world. As we continue to celebrate black history month OperaWire will recognize other black singers making waves in the opera world, many of them rising {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (2/3- 2/5): Anna Netrebko And Roberto Alagna Headline A New Production Of ‘Il Trovatore’

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The weekend kicks off with numerous companies performing some of Verdi’s timeless classics. There will also be Mozart, Wagner and some rare gems by Weill and Heggie. Check out what’s playing near you! Austria At the Vienna State Opera Puccini’s “Tosca” kicks off with Sae-Kyung Rim in the title role alongside Aleksandrs Antonenko and Marco Vratogna. On Saturday the company will {…}

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4 Stars To Watch At the Washington National Opera’s 2017-18 Season

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There may only be a total of six operas being shown at the Washington National Opera next season, but there is a wealth of great singers going to the house. Among them are some of the greatest stars as well as some very exciting rising stars. OperaWire takes a look at some of the stars that cannot be missed this {…}

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Obituary: Renowned French Soprano Géori Boué Passes Away At 98

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French soprano Géori Boué passed away on Thursday at the age of 98. The singer was born on October 16, 1918 in Toulouse and managed an exemplary career in her native country. She studied at the Music Conservatory in Touluse, taking on voice with Claude Jean, piano and harp. She made her debut in Toulouse in 1938 and rose to fame {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Review – Roméo Et Juliette: Damrau & Grigolo’s Chemistry As Emotionally Riveting & Sexy As Ever

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This review is written for the performance on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Romeo and Juliette are undeniably the most famous couple in all of western literature and quite possibly the world. In hands of the famous bard, the two star-crossed teens fighting for their love in the midst of a family feud is one filled with tremendous emotional weight and {…}

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On This Day: Antonio Pappano & Operatic Progress at the Royal Opera House And Beyond

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He has described his work as a conductor to that of “football” manager. He hates the label “eliticism” when referring to the world of opera, instead seeing it as an art for everyone. He loves all kinds of music and was once a lounge-bar pianist. If there is one thing that you can admire about Antonio Pappano, who was born {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About the Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Season

Fashion Week 2017: 6 Divas Who Have Developed Into Fashion Icons

9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera

Black History Month 2017 Part 2 – Exploring More Black Singers Making Opera Waves Right Now

Weekend Preview – International (2/3- 2/5): Anna Netrebko And Roberto Alagna Headline A New Production Of ‘Il Trovatore’

4 Stars To Watch At the Washington National Opera’s 2017-18 Season

Obituary: Renowned French Soprano Géori Boué Passes Away At 98

Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Review – Roméo Et Juliette: Damrau & Grigolo’s Chemistry As Emotionally Riveting & Sexy As Ever

On This Day: Antonio Pappano & Operatic Progress at the Royal Opera House And Beyond