Obituary: Legendary Bass Luigi Roni Dies of Coronavirus

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Legendary bass Luigi Roni has died at the age of 78 of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Born on Feb. 22, 1942 in Vergemoli, Tuscany, Italy, the bass studied at the Boccherini di Lucca as a bassoonist with Professor Cenni. However, he ended up studying voice with Adriana Pizzorusso and soon after, he made his debut in Spoleto as Mefistolfele in Gounod’s {…}

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Obituary: Marcello Giordani Passes Away At 56

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(Credit: Kristin Hoebermann) Marcello Giordani has died at the age of 56. The tenor born in Augusta, Italy on Jan. 25, 1963, died of a heart attack in Monte Tauro after lunch in his home. The tenor was 19 when he quit his job in a bank and began singing lessons with with Nino Carta. He went on to make his {…}

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Obituary: Eva Kleinitz Director Of Opéra National Du Rhin Dies

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Eva Kleinitz, director of the Opéra National Du Rhin has died. The administrator, who took over the opera company on Sept. 1, 2017, was born in Langenhagen and went on to study musicology, psychology and Italian literature at Saarland University. She went on to write her thesis on the opera “Francesca da Rimini” by Riccardo Zandonai and graduated in 1998. Before {…}

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Artist Profile: Marcello Giordani, A Star Tenor At The Turn Of The 21st Century

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There was a time in the early through the mid-1990s when many opera experts considered there was a draught of high-quality tenors. One of the few tenors to receive acclaim during that time was Marcelo Giordani, born on Jan. 25, 1963. He grew up in the Sicilian town of Augusta and took private voice lessons from an early age. At {…}

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Artist Profile: Renato Bruson, A Great Verdi Baritone of the 20th And Early 21st Century

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Renato Bruson, born on Jan. 13, 1936, was born near Padua, Italy and would go on to become one of the great Italian baritones of the late 20th century. He studied music at the conservatory of Padua but did not enjoy much support from his family. Bruson himself once noted that his family thought he wanted to be a musician {…}

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Artist Profile: Leo Nucci, The Rigoletto of 2 Centuries

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Leo Nucci is one of the greatest baritones of the 20th century, dominating in the repertoire of Verdi, among other Italian operas. Born on April 16, 1942, he hails from Castiglione dei Pepoli and made his debut in Spoleto as Figaro in Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia.” A quick run through of his career yield the following dates as his {…}

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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 {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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Every year the Teatro all Scala opens with a star-studded cast of international singers and directors. And this year is no different as Music Director Riccardo Chailly has lined up some of today’s renowned Puccini interpreters for the opening night of “Madama Butterfly.” The Cast Cio Cio San – Rising Star Maria Jose Siri takes on the role of Madama Butterfly {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Bass Luigi Roni Dies of Coronavirus

Obituary: Marcello Giordani Passes Away At 56

Obituary: Eva Kleinitz Director Of Opéra National Du Rhin Dies

Artist Profile: Marcello Giordani, A Star Tenor At The Turn Of The 21st Century

Artist Profile: Renato Bruson, A Great Verdi Baritone of the 20th And Early 21st Century

Artist Profile: Leo Nucci, The Rigoletto of 2 Centuries

9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera

Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’