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Benjamin Bernheim, Ermonela Jaho Set to Headline Opéra de Paris’ ‘Faust’ Stream

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced that it will stream Gounod’s “Faust” from the Opéra Bastille on Friday, March 26, 2021. Audiences will be able to watch the performance on France 5; the performance will then be made available for repeat viewings on Culturebox for six months. It will also be released in cinemas at a later date. The {…}

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Leontyne Price, Mirella Freni, Anna Netrebko, Luciano Pavarotti Headline Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams in March 2021

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams, which include a plethora of famed opera stars. There will also be some premiere streams of classic telecasts. The first week of March will be dedicated to celebrating Women’s History Month while the second will focus on Verismo works. Here is a breakdown. Week 51 – Celebrating Women’s History {…}

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Angel Blue’s Upcoming ‘Faithful Fridays’ to Feature J’Nai Bridges, Laquita Mitchell, Russell Thomas

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Soprano Angel Blue has announced the upcoming guests for her “Faithful Fridays” series. First up will be a conversation with mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. In the episode, which can be viewed on Facebook Live at Blue’s official page, the American soprano will speak with Bridges about her activism, her transition from a basketball player to an opera {…}

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Angel Blue to Host Anna Netrebko on This Week’s ‘Faithful Friday’ Episode

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Anna Netrebko will make a special appearance this Friday on Angel Blue’s ever-popular online series “Faithful Friday.” In the episode, which can be viewed on Facebook Live at Blue’s official page, the American soprano will speak with her Russian counterpart about her journey from a young singer in St. Petersburg to international superstardom. The two divas will also discuss a {…}

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Luciano Pavarotti, Renée Fleming, Leona Mitchell, Shirley Verrett Headline Next Month of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next month of nightly streams which focus on a number of unique themes including operas in English, holiday works, and even an entire work dedicated to one of the most iconic artists of all time.  Week 39– In Plain English Monday, December 7 – Thomas Adès’s The Tempest Starring Audrey Luna, Isabel Leonard, Iestyn Davies, Alek Shrader, {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Leontyne Price, Jonas Kaufmann & Renée Fleming Highlight Metropolitan Opera Matinee Broadcasts

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 2020-21 season encore radio broadcast. The company will broadcast encore recordings starting Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. with Mary Jo Heath hosting and Ira Siff as a commentator for the broadcasts. The broadcasts will also include dynamic intermission features, live backstage interviews with artists, and the ever-popular Opera Quiz. The broadcasts begin with Prokofiev’s “War {…}

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Leontyne Price, Andriana Chuchman, Leo Nucci, Thomas Hampson, Luca Pisaroni Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s top 10 will feature numerous selections ranging from baroque operas to more modern works, including one by Rufus Wainwright. Those who are looking for some star power can bank on a Leontyne Price special flanked by Giuseppe Giacomini and Leo Nucci. Or maybe you want some comedic gold, in which case we have two distinct productions and four {…}

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Natalie Dessay, Aleksandra Kurzak, Samuel Ramey & Ramón Vargas Headline San Francisco Opera’s Opera is On Streaming Series

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(Terrence McCarthy/ San Francisco Opera) The San Francisco Opera will continue its Opera is On series starting Oct. 31 and running through Nov. 29, 2020. The month begins with San Francisco Opera’s 2008 presentation of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” starring Natalie Dessay, Giuseppe Filianoti, Gabriele Viviani, and Oren Gradus. The production is directed by Graham Vick and Jean-Yves Ossonce conducts.  {…}