BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: Russian Mezzo Nadezhda Karyazina To Rely On Vital Experience

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As she enters the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition this summer, Russian mezzo Nadezhda Karyazina can be confident in her experience at a number of other major competitions. Here is a rundown of the career the 30-year-old has amassed to date. Short Bio Born in Moscow, Karyazina graduated from the Russian Academy of Theatrical Arts with a degree in {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition Preview: Anush Hovhannisyan’s Powerful Soprano To Make Waves At Competition

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Armenia’s Anush Hovhannisyan has made her mark in numerous theaters around the world and this summer she will look to do so on the biggest stage there can be – the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Short Bio The Armenian soprano studied at the Yerevan State Conservatory and then at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. From there, she {…}

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Royal Opera House 2025-26 Review: Samson et Dalila

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(Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic) I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t again mention this year that opera should always be more about the music and the singing than the staging. Alas, I find myself having to break that promise after sitting through the revival of Richard Jones’s 2022 production of “Samson et Dalila” at the Royal Ballet and Opera. {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Jón Þorsteinsson Dies at 73

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On May 4, Icelandic tenor Jón Þorsteinsson died at the age of 73. Born on Oct. 11, 1951, the tenor began studying music as a flutist and pianist. However, he did not seek a musical career at first and studied nursing in Nowary. During his second year, he was discovered by Aase Solbakken and was urged to begin taking singing {…}

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Opera Prelude to Bring Back ‘OperaWorks’ This October

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Opera Prelude is set to present OperaWorks on Oct. 24, 2023 at the Chelsea Theatre in London. The showcase will include a number of opera professionals and educations aiming to help opera students and early career artists in navigating the modern opera world. OperaWorks will include panels, talks, and workshops. Industry participants include Elaine Kidd, Thando Mjandana, Camilla Kerslake, Héloïse {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: Russian Mezzo Nadezhda Karyazina To Rely On Vital Experience

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition Preview: Anush Hovhannisyan’s Powerful Soprano To Make Waves At Competition

Royal Opera House 2025-26 Review: Samson et Dalila

Obituary: Tenor Jón Þorsteinsson Dies at 73

Opera Prelude to Bring Back ‘OperaWorks’ This October