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Xabier Anduaga, Saioa Hernández, Sonya Yoncheva, Anna Netrebko & Michael Fabiano Lead Teatro Real de Madrid’s 2021-22 Season

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2021-22 season which will feature repertoire from 17th century all the way to the 21 century. Here is a look at the new season. The new season opens with Rossini’s “La Cenerentola“ in a production by Stefan Herheim. Riccardo Frizza conducts the opera which is set to star Karine Deshayes and Aigul {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2020-21 Review: Adriana Lecouvreur

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Photo: Michele Monasta Sometimes an opera can be so addictive that you cannot get it out of your mind for hours or even days after you’ve heard it. The world created by the piece might be so convincing or the passion and struggles of the story so real that your head just keeps coming back to it. Every time it {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Maria Jose Siri on ‘Adriana Lecouvreur,’ Performing for a Live Audience & Verismo

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On March 25, María José Siri made history at the Ópera de las Palmas in Spain by becoming the first woman to give an encore at the opera house. The soprano was not only taking on her first performances in the role of “Adriana Lecouvreur” but was also making her house debut at the prestigious Spanish theater. The production was {…}
Special Features

The Wonderful World of Opera Dogs: Luca Pisaroni, Ailyn Pérez, Leah Crocetto, Brian Jagde on COVID & their Canine Companions

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OperaWire is proud to present “The Wonderful World of Opera Dogs,” a series by Diana Burgwyn, which will focus on the relationship between opera’s most iconic stars and their beloved canines. The creation of this series and all research necessary for each individual piece were conducted solely by Diana. To learn more about the origins of the project, click here.  Dogs {…}
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Joyce DiDonato, Anna Netrebko, & Louise Alder Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week three of today’s biggest divas release new albums or DVDs. There are also a number of solo projects including a debut album by one of the most exciting baritones of his generation. Here is a look. Winterreise Joyce DiDonato releases her acclaimed version of Schubert’s “Winterreise.” The mezzo noted that the piece is one of “the masterpieces: those {…}
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Matthias Goerne, Anna Caterina Antonacci & Florian Boesch Lead Festival de Granada’s 2021 Season

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The Festival de Granada in Spain has announced its 2021 season. For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on the vocal and choral performances. Nuria Rial and Maria José Moreno perform alongside José Sánchez-Montes and Orquesta Ciudad de Granada in a program with music by Schoenberg and  Mendelssohn. Performance Date: June 17, 2021 Schola Antiqua and Juan {…}
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Maria José Siri Makes History at Ópera de las Palmas with Encore

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Maria José Siri made history at the Ópera de las Palmas in a production of “Adriana Lecouvreur” performing an encore. Siri gave a historic encore performance of the aria “Io son l’umile ancella” during the March 25 performance and became the first female singer in the history of the opera house to perform an encore of an aria. The Ópera {…}
News, Streaming

Nathan Gunn, Gianna Corbisiero, & Charles Carstronovo Feature in World Premiere of ‘Hershey Felder, PUCCINI’

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On March 14, 2021, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Opera San Jose will present the virtual world premiere of “Hershey Felder, PUCCINI,” a new work by and starring pianist Hershey Felder. Filmed in Puccini’s birthplace in Lucca, Italy, Felder was joined by guest artists such as baritone Nathan Gunn, soprano Gianna Corbisiero, and tenor Charles Castronovo. The story will see a {…}
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Elina Garanca, Roberto Alagna, Javier Camarena, Pretty Yende, Benjamin Bernheim Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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It’s the last week of 2020. Which means there will be a lot of streaming options focused on end of the year celebrations and the holiday season. But our list also includes a number of unique opera productions and experiences. Without further ado, here is our final Top 10 operas to stream this week. Have a very Happy and Healthy {…}

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