Juan Diego Flórez, Lisette Oropesa, Ermonela Jaho Headline Wexford Festival’s Revised 2020 Schedule

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The Wexford Festival has announced that it will be rescheduling its 2020 season to October 2021. However, the company will move forward with plans to present a reimagined event that takes place solely online. This showcase will be called “Waiting for Shakespeare… The Festival in the Air” and will take place over the course of eight days between Oct. 11-18. {…}

News

San Francisco Arts Alliance At Forefront of Mayoral Letter to U.S. Congress

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Mayors from around the United States are sending a letter to Congress in which they ask that the governmental body provide funding and support for the arts and culture sector. The effort was spearheaded by the San Francisco Arts Alliance with support from San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed. Other mayors who have signed on to support include Steve Adler (Austin, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris 2019 Review: Semele

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At the end of “Semele” the chorus sings “Happy, happy, shall we be.” The text is a perfect sobriquet for anything to do with Harry Bicket and the English Concert. Their forays into the world of baroque music are never less than an exhilarating experience for audiences and artists alike. Meticulous musicianship and a palpable passion for playing make their annual {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Composer Mark Grey On His Vision For ‘Frankenstein’ & Its World Premiere At La Monnaie

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Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is one of the most iconic novels ever written, its meditation on men’s relationship with technology always appealing to people across generations. Film adaptations of the legendary work have been a major fixture of 20th century popular culture and in recent years, there have been a number of composers who have tried to put their own touches {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Luca Pisaroni

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For over 10 years, bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni has been the go-to Leporello in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” performing the role all over the world at such companies as the Teatro alla Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg Festival, Baden Baden Festival, Wiener Staatsoper, and at Tanglewood, among others. His interpretation has been hailed by critics as “dynamic” and “youthful” and a number of performances {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Rihab Chaieb

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It has been quite a year for Rihab Chaieb. The mezzo-soprano ended her time at the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Artist program and won third place at the Operalia Competition. She also made several role debuts and also appeared in the Live in HD performance of “Luisa Miller.” Now she takes on a new title role in a rarely performed work. {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Judith Stillman On Her Multi-Faceted Career & ‘I Cherish Women’

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It’s not uncommon to see people take on diverse roles in the modern opera world. Many musicians are also composers and often singers become directors. But to have a composer, conductor, pianist, and director in one is not something you find too often. Yet, Judith Stillman has found a way to manage all these roles, and others (she’s also a filmmaker) {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Thomas Hampson

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Thomas Hampson has long been one of the greatest opera singers of his generation singing in all the great opera houses in the world and interpreting some of the most iconic roles in the art form. He has also been recognized as a great recitalist showing great enthusiasm for the American Songbook and a big proponent of Mahler’s music in {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Countertenor John Holiday on Bernstein, Breakthroughs, & A Blessed Career

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In 2017, countertenor John Holiday took home the distinguished Marian Anderson Vocal Award, which not only recognizes him as an artist with a bright future lying ahead but also allows him to share that zeal in a spirited recital on Thursday, February 15 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Operawire had the chance to speak with John Holiday to {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Lisette Oropesa, Ermonela Jaho Headline Wexford Festival’s Revised 2020 Schedule

San Francisco Arts Alliance At Forefront of Mayoral Letter to U.S. Congress

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris 2019 Review: Semele

Q & A: Composer Mark Grey On His Vision For ‘Frankenstein’ & Its World Premiere At La Monnaie

Artist Of The Week: Luca Pisaroni

Artist Of The Week: Rihab Chaieb

Q & A: Judith Stillman On Her Multi-Faceted Career & ‘I Cherish Women’

Artist Of The Week: Thomas Hampson

Q & A: Countertenor John Holiday on Bernstein, Breakthroughs, & A Blessed Career