Breaking Down the Operalia 2017 Semifinalists By the Numbers

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The Operalia Competition has announced the semifinalists for its 2017 edition. The announcement was made Tuesday after two days of quarter-finalists that saw a whopping 40 participants whittled down to 25 participants. They include, tenor Seungju Bahg, soprano Vlada Borovko, tenor Marco Ciaponi, bass Emanuele Cordaro, countertenor Rupert Enticknap, tenor Davide Giusti, soprano Elena Guseva, mezzo-soprano Nozomi Kato, baritone Leon {…}

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Philippe Jaroussky, Adèle Charvet, Fabio Trümpy, & Elsa Benoit Among Performers in La Seine Musicale’s 2025-26 Season

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(Photo credit: James Bellorini) La Seine Musicale unveils its 2025-26 season. The Season Launch Concert features members of the Jaroussky Academy, along with Philippe Jaroussky. They are joined by instrumentalists Nemanja Radulovic, Anne Gastinel, and Cédric Tiberghien. Performance Date: September 19, 2025 The Appassionato Choir performs in Fauré ‘s “Requiem.” Mathieu Herzog conducts the Appassionato Orchestra. Performance Date: November 15, {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Changes for Three Productions

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced several cast changes for upcoming productions. In “The Magic Flute” the company said that for the Oct. 19 performance, Kieran Carrel will take over the role of Tamino for Kangyoon Shine Lee while on Nov. 17, Kangyoon Shine Lee will take over the role of Tamino for Kieran Carrel. For performances of “La Traviata” {…}

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Amanda Forsythe & Holger Falk Lead Music Before 1800’s 50th Anniversary Season

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***Editor’s Note: This article has been modified. The original article stated that first performance of the season was La Chapelle Harmonique making its North American debut, with soprano Élodie Fonnard and baritone Cyril Costanzo as soloists. The company explained that the concert has been changed and this is now reflected in the article. Music Before 1800 has released the lineup {…}

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Emily d’Angelo, Isabel Leonard & Justin Austin Lead Washington National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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The Washington National Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring a new world premiere. The season opens with the world premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s new work, “Grounded,” in a co-production that was initiated and commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Adapted from the play by George Brant and featuring his libretto, “Grounded” tells the story of Jess, an elite female F-16 {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company said that Claudia Pavone will take over the role of Mimi for performances on Feb. 2 and 3 under the baton of Giedrė Šlekytė. The Semperoper Dresden performances will mark Pavone’s house debut in Dresden. The Italian soprano has performed at the Teatro Alighieri {…}

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Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces Cast Change for ‘Herodiade’

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Dusseldorf has announced a cast change for its new production of “Herodiade.” The company said that french tenor Sebastien Gueze will perform the role of Jean. Gueze has performed at the Athens Opera, Teatro La Fenice, La Monnaie, Opéra National du Rhin in Strasbourg, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di {…}

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Medici.TV to Stream Dutch National Opera’s ‘Upload’

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Medici.TV is set to stream The Dutch National Opera’s upcoming “Upload.” When the live performances of “Upload” could not take place last March during Dutch National Opera’s Opera Forward Festival, a film version of the opera was created. The work stars Roderick Williams as Father and Julia Bullock as Daughter. It also includes actors Katja Herbers (Psychiatrist), Ashley Zukerman (CEO), {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Levy Sekgapane

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The Rossini Opera Festival opens this week and while Juan Diego Florez, Pretty Yende, and Lisette Oropesa are sure to make a splash, there is one tenor that is likely to make headlines – Levy Sekgapane. After winning the Operalia Competition in 2017, the tenor’s status has grown rapidly, performing leading roles in Munich, Barcelona, Riga, and Paris alongside some {…}

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Breaking Down the Operalia 2017 Semifinalists By the Numbers

Philippe Jaroussky, Adèle Charvet, Fabio Trümpy, & Elsa Benoit Among Performers in La Seine Musicale’s 2025-26 Season

Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Cast Changes for Three Productions

Amanda Forsythe & Holger Falk Lead Music Before 1800’s 50th Anniversary Season

Emily d’Angelo, Isabel Leonard & Justin Austin Lead Washington National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

Deutsche Oper am Rhein Announces Cast Change for ‘Herodiade’

Medici.TV to Stream Dutch National Opera’s ‘Upload’

Artist Of The Week: Levy Sekgapane