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Donizetti Opera Festival 2018 Review: Il Castello di Kenilworth

https://operawire.com/donizetti-opera-festival-2018-review-il-castello-di-kenilworth/

Donizetti certainly had an intimate relationship with England’s Queen Elizabeth I, and with the Tudors in general, who provided him with a rich source of characters and themes for his operas. Three works have substantial roles for Elizabeth, herself; “Maria Stuarda” and “Roberto Devereux” are well-known and receive regular performances, whereas the third, “Il Castello di Kenilworth,” rarely receives a {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo on Pergolesi’s ‘Stabat Mater,’ Handel & Philip Glass

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Most countertenors make their careers out of singing traditional baroque repertoire. The voice type, so popular during the art form’s formative years, was extremely popular in its day with the major composers assigning leading roles to the countertenor. But that is no longer the case today, the countertenor is seen more as a novelty than a bonafide fixture in the {…}
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New York City Opera 2017-18 Review – Dolores Claiborne: Tobias Picker’s Opera Shocks and Thrills

https://operawire.com/new-york-city-opera-2017-18-review-delores-claiborne-tobias-pickers-opera-shocks-and-thrills/

If you were to see The New York City Opera’s production of “Dolores Claiborne” — and I recommend you do, though this sold-out run has just finished –it might be a useful to cite some references that occurred to me. There were many, and they were diverse. But just to orient those new to the opera — and its source, {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro La Fenice 2017 Review – La Sonnambula: A Risk-Taking Diva & Production Elevate Bellini’s Musical Genius

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Bellini’s pastoral opera “La Sonnambula” made a welcome return to La Fenice, in a revival of Bepi Morassi’s 2012, widely-acclaimed production. In this outing, conducted by Fabrizio Maria Carminati, Irina Dubrovskaya played the role of Amina, with Shalva Mukeria as Elvino and Roberto Scandiuzzi as Rodolfo. The minor roles were undertaken by Julie Mellor as Teresa, Silvia Frigato as Lisa {…}
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Weekend Preview – International (5/26-28): Anna Netrebko, John Chest, Roberto Alagna and Vittorio Grigolo Headline Acclaimed Productions

https://operawire.com/weekend-preview-international-526-28-anna-netrebko-john-chest-roberto-alagna-and-vittorio-grigolo-headline-acclaimed-productions/

Want some Anna Netrebko in your weekend? Want to see a rising new star who will be a major player in June at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition? Or simply looking for opera on your travels? Here is what is in store this weekend around the world. Austria  The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend presenting {…}
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Weekend Preview – International (5/19-21): Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Renee Fleming & Diana Damrau Take European Theaters By Storm

https://operawire.com/weekend-preview-international-519-21-anna-netrebko-placido-domingo-renee-fleming-diana-damrau-take-european-theaters-by-storm/

Plácido Domingo, Reneé Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau or Sonya Yoncheva. All these stars will be in the biggest theaters in Europe and audiences will be in for great performances. Austria The Vienna State Opera will celebrate Plácido Domingo’s 50th-anniversary with selections from “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “La Traviata,” and “Simon Boccanegra.” On Saturday the company performs “Das Rheingold” and on {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Always On the Move – On Site Opera Creator Eric Einhorn On Directing Productions At Different Venues

https://operawire.com/always-on-the-move-on-site-opera-creator-eric-einhorn-on-directing-productions-at-different-venues/

Madame Tussaud’s. The Cotton Club. The Bronx Zoo. The West Side Community Gardens. The Museum of Natural History. What do all of these have in common? On Site Opera. The organization, which is the brainchild of Eric Einhorn and Jessica Kiger, has either performed at all of these venues, among others or is slated to showcase an opera in the {…}

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