Joyce DiDonato, Lidiya Yankovskaya, Amanda Woodbury Lead Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America

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The good news – there is a lot of good opera going around North America throughout the weekend. As such, this weekend’s top picks were not easy to come by or select. But the curation came down to a number of unique new operas and rarely performed gems of old with star-studded casts stretching from the east all the way {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: The History of Handel’s Operas On NYC’s Iconic Stage

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(Credit: Marty Sohl / Metropolitan Opera) The Met has a long, celebrated history with the works of Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart. But not so much with Baroque composers. In the Met’s 140-year history, the company has only presented four operas by Handel (four and a half, if you count the pastiche “The Enchanted Island”). But that’s all slowly changing. The {…}

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OperaWire’s Top 10 Must-See Operas In 2020

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(Credit: Dario Acosta/Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music/Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The year 2019 offered up its fair share of amazing opera experiences. As the calendar changes to 2020, OperaWire is taking a look at some of the most hotly anticipated performances that the New Year will have to offer for audiences. Without further ado, here are the top 10 {…}

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Works & Process at the Guggenheim To Present The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Agrippina’

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The Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present “The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Agrippina’” on Jan. 20, 2020. The event will feature a discussion between Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb and many of the key production and cast team members for the forthcoming rendition of Handel’s famed work. There will also be performances of the sections from the opera, which {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli & Plácido Domingo To Headline Salzburg Festival’s 2020 Season

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The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2020 season celebrating its 100th anniversary with a number of operatic productions from many repertory staples and numerous rarely performed gems. Here is a look at the operatic works to be performed. Opera Franz Welser-Möst is set to conduct a new production of R. Strauss’ “Elektra” with Krzysztof Warlikowski. Aušrine Stundyte sings the title {…}

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Jennifer Rowley, Kristine Opolais & Ramona Zaharia Lead International Weekend – (11/1-3)

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(Credit: Catherine Ashmore-Royal Opera/ Jochen Quast-Deutsche Oper Am Rhein) This weekend is all about the repertory staples and intriguing casts that currently performing them. Here is a look at what we think you need to see. Un Ballo in Maschera- Narodni Diavdlo, Czech Republic Jennifer Rowley continues her run of Verdi’s middle period masterpiece. She sings the role of Amelia {…}

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Opera Philadelphia To Celebrate Corrado Rovaris ‘s 20th Anniversary

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Opera Philadelphia is set to pay tribute to Jack Mulroney Music Director Corrado Rovaris next season. The conductor will celebrate his 20th anniversary with the company since making his house debut in 1999. The company will shine a spotlight on all the Music Director and all he has accomplished over the past two decades, showcasing his leadership in three contrasting {…}

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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 {…}

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Plácido Domingo, Marina Rebeka & Kate Lindsey Among Stars Featured At Wiener Staatsoper’s 2019-20 Season

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The Vienna State Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which includes six new productions and a whopping 58 operas overall. There are also a plethora of concert performances as well featuring some of the greatest opera stars on the planet. New Productions The new season kicks off with a new production of Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Directed by Irina {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Lidiya Yankovskaya, Amanda Woodbury Lead Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: The History of Handel’s Operas On NYC’s Iconic Stage

OperaWire’s Top 10 Must-See Operas In 2020

Works & Process at the Guggenheim To Present The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Agrippina’

Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli & Plácido Domingo To Headline Salzburg Festival’s 2020 Season

Jennifer Rowley, Kristine Opolais & Ramona Zaharia Lead International Weekend – (11/1-3)

Opera Philadelphia To Celebrate Corrado Rovaris ‘s 20th Anniversary

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris 2019 Review: Semele

Plácido Domingo, Marina Rebeka & Kate Lindsey Among Stars Featured At Wiener Staatsoper’s 2019-20 Season