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Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

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Welsh baritone Eric Roberts has died. The baritone began his singing career studying Fine Arts at Manchester University before gaining a scholarship to study singing at the Royal Manchester College of Music. He made his professional debut as Papageno in “The Magic Flute” with the Welsh National Opera and returned as Guglielmo in “Così fan tutte.” He would also perform {…}

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Leonardo Capalbo Joins ‘Tosca’ Cast at La Monnaie

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(Credit: Adam Ulrich) La Monnaie has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The Belgium company announced that Leonardo Capalbo will join the cast for two performances. Capalbo will perform on June 30 and July 2 and will join a cast that includes Myrto Papatanasiu and Dimitri Tiliakos. Capalbo is a rising star who has performed {…}

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Graham Vick, Jane Glover & Daniel Harding Highlight New Year Honours 2021

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Credits: Groves Artists official website / John Batten / Julian Hargreaves The government of the United Kingdom has officially announced the list of New Year Honours 2021. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has awarded the honors to a number of persons for outstanding achievements across the country. Among those awarded is opera director Graham Vick, who was knighted for his {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Winners of Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced the winners of the Giargiari Bel Canto Competition. Taking home The James Parkinson Opera Foundation First Prize was Kara Mulder with Anne Marie Stanley obtaining The Cecile K. Dalton Second Prize. The winner of the Special Judge’s Award and Audience Favorite Award was Eric Delagrange. Mudler interpreted Marietta’s Lied from Korngold’s “Die tote {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Judges, Dates for Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has unveiled details on its Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition which will kick off the Institution’s virtual 2020-21 season. The virtual competition is set for Oct. 24, 2020 and can be viewed via AVA’s YouTube account. This year’s participants include soprano Aubry Ballarò, mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, bass eric Delagrange, baritone Daniel Gallegos, mezzo-soprano Chelsea Laggan, {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces 2020 Virtual Fall Season

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2020-21 season, which will include a fall virtual slate. The showcases will feature resident artists, who include Aubry Ballarò, Yihan Duan, Loella Grahn, Joanna Latini, Emily Margevich, Kara Mulder, Renée Richardson, Ethel Trujillo, Alice Chung, Monique Galvao, Chelsea Laggan, Pacale Spinny, Anne Marie Stanley, Zachary Rioux, Shawn Roth, Sahel Salam, Benjamin Dickerson, {…}

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Simon Keenlyside, Susan Bullock to Star in ‘A Feast in the Time of Plague’

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(Credit: Richard Lewisohn) Grange Park Opera is set to perform “A Feast in the Time of Plague,” a brand new opera commissioned during the lockdown. The work, which is composed by Alex Woolf and features a libretto by David Pountney, will be presented on Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, 2020 in front of an audience of 250 people at the {…}

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Updates on Summer Festivals Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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***We will update this article as more cancellations are announced. The coronavirus has affected a number of summer festivals. After the cancellation of the Grange Park Opera and the delay of the Glyndebourne Festival, many festivals are weighing in on the summer. The Buxton International Festival has canceled its summer festival which was scheduled for July 2 – 18, 2021. {…}