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Obituary: Italian Tenor Gianfranco Cecchele Dies At 80

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Gianfranco Cecchele has died at the age of 80. The Italian tenor died on Dec. 12, 2018, of Lung Cancer after battling with the illness for years. Born in Galliera Veneta, Padova, Cecchele was passionate about boxing and singing. But his father did not allow him to box and as a result, he dedicated his life to opera. He would garner the attention of Marcello del Monaco, who {…}

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Brandon Jovanovich Takes Over Performances Of ‘Les Troyens’ At Opéra De Paris

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Brandon Jovanovich is set to replace Bryan Hymel in four performances of “Les Troyens.” The Opéra National de Paris announced that Hymel, who was originally scheduled to perform all seven performances, will now only perform in the final three shows. Hymel recently completed a production of “Les Vêspres Siciliennes” at the Bayerische Staatsoper and recently accepted a position at the Academy of {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli & Placido Domingo Headline 2019 Salzburg Festival

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The Salzburg Festival has announced it 2019 season with five new productions, two revivals, and two concert operas. Here is a look at what audiences can expect this season. Productions  The 2019 Salzburg Festival opens with Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” Teodor Currentzis and Peter Sellars team up again after “La Clemenza di Tito” with a cast that includes Russell Thomas (Idomeneo), Paula Murrihy {…}