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Princeton Festival Announces New Format for 2022 Event

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UPDATE: This article has been updated to include dates for performances. Princeton Festival has announced a new, outdoor festival for 2022. The entire festival, which is set to take place between June 10 – 26, 2022, will take place in a state-of-the-art tent built on the grounds of Morven Museum and Garden. “This is truly exciting, seeing how the Princeton {…}

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Théâtre Champs Elysées 2021-22 Review: La Vie Parisienne

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(Credit; Vincent Pontet / Théâtres Champs Elysées) Late in Offenbach’s operetta “La Vie Parisienne” the ensemble comes together to celebrate how Parisian life is all fun and games. And the work certainly sets out to explore how a cornucopia of people, Parisians and otherwise, come together to engage in role-playing, identity switches, sexual rendez-vous’, Mozart jokes, etc. On the surface {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Marco Panuccio Dies at 48

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Cincinnati-based tenor Marco Panuccio has passed away at 48 after a short illness. Widely admired by his colleagues, Panuccio was an EMMY nominated singer who performed more than 25 major roles that showcased a diverse repertoire from the baroque to the contemporary as well as the Romantic Era. Highlights included Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème;” Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon;” {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces 2021-22 Season

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Following a successful, inaugural season held online, the Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2021-22 season of live performances. Based in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square, AVA draws more than 200 singers globally each year for their program, of which less than 30 are chosen to become Resident Artists. “We are delighted to present this exciting season, which features something for {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Summer Performances

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Academy of Vocal Arts has announced their upcoming summer events as they ready to unveil their upcoming season lineup. August 22 will see “AVA with the Ocean City Pops,” featuring resident artists Aubry Ballarò, Anne Marie Stanley, Angel Gomez, and Eric Delagrange. Following this will be “Opera! Pike! Park!” in Milford, PA. This free, open-air concert will also feature Aubry {…}

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Cardiff Singer of the World Announces 2021 Winners

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The Cardiff Singer of the World has announced the winners of the 2021 competition. The winner of the main prize went to baritone Gihoon Kim who took the Cardiff Trophy and £20,000. Meanwhile, the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize went to Claire Barnett-Jones who won £2,500 and a crystal trophy. Kim has performed at the Glyndebourne Festival and at Bayerische Staatsoper and {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Patricia Petibon, Joyce DiDonato & Philippe Jaroussky Lead Théâtre des Champs-Elysées’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Javier del Real/Salva Lopez) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced its 2021-22 season featuring some of the biggest stars in the world, staged operas, and concert operas. Staged Opera  Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande“ will be conducted by François-Xavier Roth and directed by Eric Ruf. Patricia Petibon, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Sir Simon Keenlyside, Jean Teitgen, and Lucile Richardot star. Performance {…}

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Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn Will Reopen with ‘Šárka’ & ‘Zaïs’

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The Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn in Switzerland has announced it will reopen with productions of Janáček’s “Šárka” and Rameau’s “Zaïs.” Rameau’s work will first open on April 30 in a production by Anna Drescher and will be conducted by Andreas Reize. The cast will include Sebastian Monti, Marion Grange, Matteo Loi, and Wolfgang Resch. Meanwhile, Janáček’s work will open on {…}