Social Media Beat-Week (12/10-16) : Dmitri Hvorostovsky Returns To the Stage While Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo Prepare New Year’s Gala

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There is never a dull moment in the opera world as singers are constantly traveling and exploring new locations. While some singers are preparing for their holiday seasons, others are already preparing upcoming roles or recitals. Lets take a look at where some of the most popular stars were in this week’s Social Media Beat. Pretty Yende The South African {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann to be featured on NDR Talk Show

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After months of cancellations, Jonas Kaufmann will make an appearance on television for a special interview with TV host Barbara Schöneberger and Hubertus Meyer-Burckhard. The German tenor will be featured on Dec. 16 as a guest of NDR Talk show and will be featured alongside Heike Makatsch, Oliver Berben, Ferdinand von Schirach, Alexander Herrmann, Victoria Swarovski, Jörg Knör, Elena Timpe and Samuel Koch. The {…}

Special Features

Best of 2016: 11 Singers Who Defied Possibilities and Created the Most Memorable Moments of 2016!

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Every year has a share of rising and breakout stars as well as opera singers who solidify or take their careers in new directions. Others make important debuts or create roles that audiences would have never expected and conquer. This is what makes a performer stick in an audience’s mind for the whole year. For this year OperaWire has put {…}

Behind the Scenes, IndieOpera, Interviews

Q & A: Music Director Sean Kelly on ‘Macbeth’ & Why New Yorkers Love LoftOpera

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LoftOpera’s “Macbeth” has garnered tremendous reviews for its fantastic casting, nuanced production and brilliant music-making. “The crisp orchestral playing of the orchestra under the baton of Sean Kelly was highlighted by an atmospheric account of the first act prelude, with portentous horn fanfares seeming to “hang” forever in the vast space’s cavernous acoustic,” wrote the New York Observer. Despite being {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

CD/DVD Releases -Week of Dec. 12: The Metropolitan Opera Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a Must Buy Box Set

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This week the Metropolitan Opera will continue to celebrate its 50th Anniversary at Lincoln Center with a special box while a classic recording of Wagner’s “Die Meistersingers von Nurnberg will also be reissued. The Inaugural Season: Extraordinary Met Performances From 1966-67 The new box set is one of the most anticipated sets of the year as it includes some of {…}

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Golden Globe Nominations 2017: Opera Returns to the Golden Globes with Meryl Streep and Florence Foster Jenkins’ 4 Nominations

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Meryl Streep’s “Florence Foster Jenkins” has been nominated for four Golden Globes. The Motion Picture by Stephen Frears landed nominations in the Best Comedy or Musical categories. The film was nominated for Best Picture in a Musical or Comedy while Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant landed nominations in their respective Best Actress and Best Actor categories. The big surprise for {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist of the Week: Sonya Yoncheva One Step Closer to ‘Diva Assoluta’ with ‘Eugene Onegin’

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It’s not easy to become an overnight success in the opera world, much less a superstar. However, Sonya Yoncheva is already being called the successor to the great divas of both the past and present. Over the past year Yoncheva has expanded her repertoire immensely and this week she adds the role of Tatiana in Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” at {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Monte Carlo Opera Recital Debut

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Jonas Kaufmann has canceled his recital debut in Monte Carlo. The Monte Carlo Opera stated, “For health reasons that have lasted 3 months, Mr. Kaufmann is forced to cancel the December 12 date. The artist expresses his great regret at having to do so.” The company continued, “The Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Mr. Kaufmann’s management are looking for an alternative {…}

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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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Social Media Beat-Week (12/10-16) : Dmitri Hvorostovsky Returns To the Stage While Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo Prepare New Year’s Gala

Jonas Kaufmann to be featured on NDR Talk Show

Best of 2016: 11 Singers Who Defied Possibilities and Created the Most Memorable Moments of 2016!

Q & A: Music Director Sean Kelly on ‘Macbeth’ & Why New Yorkers Love LoftOpera

CD/DVD Releases -Week of Dec. 12: The Metropolitan Opera Celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a Must Buy Box Set

Golden Globe Nominations 2017: Opera Returns to the Golden Globes with Meryl Streep and Florence Foster Jenkins’ 4 Nominations

Artist of the Week: Sonya Yoncheva One Step Closer to ‘Diva Assoluta’ with ‘Eugene Onegin’

Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Monte Carlo Opera Recital Debut

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