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Roosevelt University To Showcase OperaFest This Weekend

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OperaFest is set to return to Roosevelt University on Oct. 19, 2019. The festival, which will run for two days will showcase one-act performances of 30 Chicago College of Performing Arts graduate-level voice students. The festival will also present the world premiere of “Frideswide and the Devil” by composer Dorian Cunningham and writer Debra Mitchell. The opera tells the story {…}

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Tenor Bryan Register Steps Into ‘Rusalka’ At Opera National du Rhin On Short Notice

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) American tenor Bryan Register is set to make his role debut in “Rusalka” on Oct. 18, 2019 at the Opera National du Rhin. The tenor, who will also be making his house debut is stepping into the role just a few weeks before opening night and has undertaken the task of learning the opera in just over {…}

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Russian Opera Workshop Announces ‘The Maid Of Orleans’ Cast

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(Credit: Rachel Meirson) Russian Opera Workshop has announced the cast to its upcoming performances of Tchaikovsky’s “The Maid of Orleans.” In the lead roles Elana Gleason,  Julia Gershkoff,  and Rachel Eve Holmes are set to share the role of Joan of Arc while Hanxiao Wang, Natalie Almeter, and Lauryn Moscon will alternate as Agnès Sorel. The rest of the cast will include Martin Luther Clark, Eric Delagrange, Noah Donahue, Tim Renner, Powell Brumm, Anthony {…}

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Russian Opera Workshop Announces ‘Iolanta’ Cast

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The Russian Opera Workshop has announced its casting for its upcoming production of Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta.” The title role of Iolanta is set to be shared by Gillian Watson, Samantha Long, and Marianne Nobre, while the role of Vaudemont will be portrayed by Martin Luther Clark. King René will be sung by Ben Wager and Eric Delagrange, while Robert will be portrayed {…}

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Leonardo Capalbo & Ainhoa Arteta Headline Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International

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This weekend we look at festivals and numerous seasons coming to a close. There are some rarely performed works and some masterpieces from some up and coming singers. Here is a look! Krol Roger – Oper Frankfurt, Germany Sylvain Cambreling conducts Johannes Erath’s production of Szymanowksi’s monumental work. The production is set to star Łukasz Goliński, Sydney Mancasola, Gerard Schneider, and AJ Glueckert. There will {…}

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Three Productions Announced For Grange Festival 2019

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The Grange Festival’s 2019 season was recently announced, revealing that the event will showcase three new opera productions. Richard Egarr conducts Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” in a new production by Martin Lloyd-Evans. Toby Girling stars as the Count, while Simona Mihai is set to portray the Countess.  Ellie Laugharne will sing Susanna, while Roberto Lorenzi will take on the {…}

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Opera Magazine Hints At Upcoming Opera Projects For Antonio Pappano, Joseph Calleja, Michael Fabiano, Rolando Villazón & Others

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Opera Magazine has revealed a number of role debuts and operas scheduled for upcoming seasons. According to the February 2019 edition, Sir Antonio Pappano will conduct a new production of “Samson et Dalila” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2022. The Magazine also revealed that Rolando Villazón will continue directing opera at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and next season {…}

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Hungarian State Opera New York Tour 2018 Review: Gala

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On November 4, 2018, the Hungarian State Opera’s tour featured a gala celebrating the music and dance of their homeland. I was surprised to learn that the date chosen for this celebration marks the 68th year since the Soviet intervention of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, wherein a large number of Hungarians gave their lives for their country against the {…}

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Scottish Opera Announces 2017-18 Emerging Artists

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The Scottish Opera has announced its emerging artists for the 2017-18 season. The artists that will participate this season include mezzo Catherine Backhouse, composer Samuel Bordoli, baritone Alexey Gusev, conductor Patrick Milne, costume trainee Ellen Murgatroyd, baritone Alex Otterburn, and mezzo-soprano Laura Zigmantaite. The Emerging Artists singers will give recitals at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in December and at the {…}