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Q & A: Adriana González on her U.S. Debut, Taking ‘Roméo et Juliette’ & the Challenge of Finding Her Voice

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(Credit:  Marine Cessat-Bégler) Adriana González’s life changed in 2019. The lyric soprano competed in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition as one of 20 singers before heading over to Operalia and taking home first prize in both the opera and zarzuela competitions. Since then, her career has taken off in rapid succession with the soprano appearing in leading {…}
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Royal Opera House Cancels Two Performances of ‘Nabucco’ Due to Omicron Variant

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(Credit: Sim Canetty-Clarke) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has been forced to cancel performances of Verdi’s “Nabucco” on Dec. 23 and 28 due to resource challenges caused by the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The two performances were set to star Liudmyla Monastyrska as Abigaille, Alexander Vinogradov as Zaccaria, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in the role of Fenena, Najmiddin Mavlyanov as Ismaele, Blaise {…}
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Opernhaus Zürich 2020-21 Review: Lucia di Lammermoor

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As the COVID crisis ‘winds down’ due to the vaccine rollout and the health measures taken this past year, opera houses around the world are finally opening their doors to once again present live opera. Every theater is different and has to therefore find different solutions to address the health measures. Social distancing in the audience is a must, though {…}
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Opernhaus Zürich Announces Cast Change for 2021-22 Season’s ‘Il Trovatore’

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Opernhaus Zürich has announced a cast change for its fall performances of “Il Trovatore.” The company announced that Agnieszka Rehlis will now sing the role of Azucena replacing Anita Rachvelishvili, who was forced to cancel due to pregnancy. Rehlis is a Polish mezzo who is set to perform Amneris in “Aida” at Opera Australia, Savonlinna Festival, and the Teatro di San {…}
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Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2020-21 Review: Tosca In Concert

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In modern Italy, where the operatic art is literally falling apart at both institutional and performing levels, the audience still carries the memory of seeing the greatest operatic performances in history, and is eager to hear anyone who could put all the precious pieces together again. So, there was no surprise to see the hall of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino filled {…}
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Sonya Yoncheva to Debut at ABAO With Recital

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Soprano Sonya Yoncheva will make her debut at ABAO on Stage on May 15, 2021. The famed soprano will perform recital featuring scenes from “Hérodiade,” “Thaïs,” “Iolanta,” “Le Villi,” “Rusalka,” “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Manon,” and “Carmen.” She will be accompanied by French pianist Antoine Palloc, who will also be making his company debut. This recital is the latest in {…}
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Teatro Municipale di Piacenza Announces Reopening with Verdi, Fellini & Puccini

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The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza has announced it will reopen on May 16. The theater will reopen with Verdi’s Requiem conducted by Plácido Domingo. The concert will be dedicated to the victims of COVID-19 and will mark the first time Domingo performs in Piacenza since 1972 when he sang “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The concert will also feature Maria José Siri, {…}
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Eleonora Buratto Joins ‘Aida’ Gala At Arena di Verona

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(Credit: Julian Hargreaves) Eleonora Buratto will step into the cast of the 150° Anniversary 1871 “Aida” Gala Concert at the Arena di Verona on June 19 & 22, 2021. Buratto will perform the title role instead of Sonya Yoncheva who was originally announced for the performance. The soprano will join a cast that includes Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris, Francesco Meli {…}

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