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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Jason Duika on Being a Verdian Baritone & His Upcoming ‘Rigoletto’ Debut

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(Photo: @MontePhoteaux) Jason Duika has been steadily making a name for himself as an up-and-coming American Verdi Baritone, having sung with over ten companies in the US to critical acclaim. He has sung over 20 operatic roles professionally, including the title role of Verdi’s “Nabucco,” in October of 2019 with West Bay Opera, in California, where the reviews said, “Baritone {…}

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Ana Cernicova, Nicoleta Maier, Stefan von Korch, Cosmin Marcovici, Diana lonescu Star in Iaşi National Opera’s ‘The Merry Widow 2.0’

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Iaşi National Opera is set to present “The Merry Widow 2.0.” Sopranos Ana Cernicova and Nicoleta Maier take on the title role in Lehar’s “The Merry Widow,” on Feb. 6 and 7, respectively. The cast is rounded out by sopranos Diana lonescu and Angelica Solomon, countertenor Alexandru Savin, tenors Cosmin Marcovici, Andrei Lazăr, and Stefan von Korch, and basses Andrei {…}

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LA Opera to Present an Evening with Patti LuPone

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(Credit: Hana Mendel) LA Opera is set to present Tony Award winner Patti LuPone in her critically acclaimed theatrical concert “Matters of the Heart.” The concert will take audiences on an exploration of the crimes, affairs, and mysteries of the heart, with performances of more than two dozen love songs ranging from Broadway favorites to works by today’s top contemporary {…}

News, Streaming

Opéra de Paris to Broadcast Ralph Fiennes’ Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Credit: Guergana Damianova / OnP) The Opéra National de Paris is set to broadcast and stream its new production of “Eugene Onegin.” The opera will be broadcast live on France.tv on Feb. 9 and will also be broadcast at a later date in cinemas and on Paris Opera Play. The recording will be made on Feb. 6 and 9, 2026, {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: First Countertenor Patrick Dunachie & Baritone Chris Bruerton on The King’s Singers

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(Photo: The King’s Singers press) The King’s Singers, a beloved ensemble, will be performing at NYC’s St. Bartholomew’s Church on February 4th at 7:30pm, and the Washington National Cathedral in DC on February 6th and 7th, 2026 at 7 p.m. These will also be some of the last performances with first countertenor Patrick Dunachie (after 10 years in the group) {…}

IndieOpera

‘Angel’s Bone’ to Make UK Premiere

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(Photo Courtesy of Factory International) Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary opera “Angel’s Bone” is set to make its UK premiere. Together the English National Opera (ENO) and Factory International present the new production directed by Kip Williams. Kantos Chamber Choir and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra are among performers. Vavrek’s libretto explores the dark forces that drive people {…}

IndieOpera

Capella Alamire Postpones Concert Due to Winter Storm

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Following a winter storm that hit the east coast, Capella Alamire  has postponed its concert to Friday Jan. 30. The concert, which was originally set to take place on Jan. 25, 2026, will still be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Central St. Winchendon, Massachusetts. The program, which is free to community, will consist of three “Glorias” abstracted from {…}

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Choral Arts Society of Washington & Washington Performing Arts Team Up for ‘We Are One: A Global Song for Justice & Unity’

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The Choral Arts Society of Washington and Washington Performing Arts will team up to present the 38th-annual “Living the Dream…Singing the Dream” on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore. The concert, titled “We Are One: A Global Song for Justice and Unity,” honors the inclusive vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. {…}

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Antonello Allemandi Joins IMG Artists for Management

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Antonello Allemandi has joined the roster of IMG Artists for general management. He will be represented by Mattia Campetti from the company’s London office. In a statement Allemandi said, “My love for music has never diminished over the years, and I am excited and deeply grateful to IMG Artists for starting this beautiful collaboration, arriving at the perfect moment in {…}