Kristin Lewis Replaces Sondra Radvanovsky In ‘Aida’

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Kristin Lewis is set to make her Metropolitan Opera debut as “Aida.” The Met Opera announced via social media that Sondra Radvanovsky has withdrawn from January performances due to personal reasons. As a result, Lewis will replace her. According to the Met, Radvanovsky is still set for performances on Feb. 28, March 4 and 7. Lewis recently made her Royal {…}

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Yusif Eyvazov & Olga Peretyatko To Perform In Andrea Bocelli & Anna Netrebko Concert

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Olga Peretyatko and Yusif Eyvazov have announced that they will join Andrea Bocelli and Anna Netrebko in a summer concert. The two will join the superstars in a concert on June 4, 2019 at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. It will mark the first collaboration between Netrebko and Bocelli since the 2008 Classical Brit Awards. It will also mark the {…}

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Best of 2018: OperaWire Staff Picks Most Memorable Opera Performances Of the Year

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Yes, it’s that time of the year where we wax poetic about transformative experiences we have had over the course of the last 300 or so days. Sometimes we curate these experiences as rankings to fuel some individual emotions, and at other moments we simply do what we are doing with this piece – let a few different people chip {…}

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Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (12/21-23)

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The holiday season is in full swing and this weekend will feature a number of operas and performances that reflect the spirit of this time of year. Hansel and Gretel – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Vienna celebrates the holiday season with a cast of young and veteran singers including Boaz Daniel, Donna Ellen, Margaret Plummer, and Mariam Battistelli. Axel Kober conducts {…}

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René Pape Honored As Kammersänger In Vienna

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René Pape has been given the honor of Kammersänger at the Wiener Staatsoper. The bass announced via social media that he was given the honor during his performance of “The Magic Flute.” He stated, “I am incredibly honored to have been awarded the title of ‘Österreichischer Kammersänger’ after my performance of ‘The Magic Flute’ at the Wiener Staatsoper last night. {…}

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Rolando Villazón Postpones Two Recitals

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Rolando Villazón has canceled two upcoming appearances in Dortmund and Paris. The Konzarthaus Dortmund and Les Grand Voix series announced that due to a recent gastroenterological surgery, the tenor was forced to postpone the concerts. In a press release both concert houses announced that the concerts will be postponed for later dates. The Dortmund concert will now take place on April {…}

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Obituary: Sylvia Geszty Dies At 84

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Soprano Sylvia Geszty has passed away at the age of 84. The Hungarian soprano trained at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest and went on to win numerous competitions, including the International Robert Schumann Competition. After finishing her studies, she made her Budapest Opera debut in 1959 and was immediately engaged by the Hungarian Philharmonic Society. In 1961, she {…}

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10 Must See Operas In 2019 [International Edition]

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As 2018 comes to an end there is a lot of opera to look forward to in 2019. There will be even more stars, world premieres, new productions, and rarely performed works that will be showcased throughout the world. In celebration of the new year, lets take a look at the operas OperaWire believes are not be missed internationally in {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Board Members

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Pittsburgh Opera has announced three new Board members. Dr. William Poller and Celia Soehner, Esquire have joined the company’s Board of Directors, while mezzo-soprano Marianne Cornetti has joined its Advisory Board. Pittsburgh Opera Board Chair Michele Fabrizi said in a press statement, “We are beyond happy to welcome Bill, Celia, and Marianne. Their commitment reflects their belief in Pittsburgh Opera’s mission {…}

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Kristin Lewis Replaces Sondra Radvanovsky In ‘Aida’

Yusif Eyvazov & Olga Peretyatko To Perform In Andrea Bocelli & Anna Netrebko Concert

Best of 2018: OperaWire Staff Picks Most Memorable Opera Performances Of the Year

Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (12/21-23)

René Pape Honored As Kammersänger In Vienna

Rolando Villazón Postpones Two Recitals

Obituary: Sylvia Geszty Dies At 84

10 Must See Operas In 2019 [International Edition]

Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Board Members