Antonio Pappano to Lead Jette Parker Young Artists in Third ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

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(Credit: Musacchio & Ianniello) The Royal Opera House will continue its “Live from Covent Garden” series on June 27, 2020. The concert will be hosted by Katie Derham and will feature conductor Antonio Pappano leading the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in a performance of music by Handel, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi, Gershwin, Catalani, Leoncavallo, Sorazabal, and others. The performance {…}

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Opera Holland Park to Hold Virtual Open Day Workshop Series

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With its 2020 season currently postponed, Opera Holland Park is holding its annual Open Day online, bringing interactive classes and events to audiences joining from home. On May 23, 2020, the company will be streaming from its Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages, as well as sessions on Zoom; while the events are open to all, those who wish to {…}

Interviews

Opera in the Time of COVID: Roderick Williams, Famed Baritone & Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) “Opera in the Times of COVID” is an interview series in collaboration with photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio. We talk to notable figures from around the opera world to get their perspective on how they feel these challenging times may change opera’s present and future. Baritone Roderick Williams is one of the most respected artists {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Nina Stemme on the Privilege of Singing Wagner & Being a Vocal Storyteller

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Swedish soprano Nina Maria Stemme has been broadly regarded as one of the greatest living dramatic sopranos. What’s fascinating when you look at her career trajectory is seeing that the repertory for which she is best known seemed like a far cry during those early stage. She made her onstage debut in the mezzo-soprano role of Cherubino in Mozart’s opera {…}

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Dallas Opera Hart Institute For Women Conductors To Celebrate 5th Anniversary With Showcase Concert

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(Photo courtesy of Dallas Opera) In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Hart Institute for Women Conductors, the Dallas Opera is set to present a showcase concert on Nov. 9, 2019 at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. The performance will feature singers from Opera for Peace as well as the Dallas Opera. Among the 2019 conductors that {…}

Editorials

Editorial: Assessing the State of Modern Opera Criticism Per Legendary Soprano Jessye Norman’s Famed Quote

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Recently, mourning the death of truly great soprano Jessye Norman, many opera singers, directors, and other professionals shared an extract from her amazing interview for BBC HARDtalk, in which she covered many important topics on the opera industry and education. But what people shared was a very particular short piece, where she shared her thoughts on opera critics. Question: Did {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Bass Maurizio Muraro On Working With Young Stars & His Favorite Roles

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(Credit: © ROH Photographer: CLIVE BARDA) The influx of new and younger opera stars is always a major touchstone of the art form across generations. But the old guard is a key part of their development, presenting a gateway between traditions of the past and today’s trends. Italian bass Maurizio Muraro loves being a part of this bridge. He has {…}

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Obituary: Beloved Dutch Bass Jaco Huijpen Dies, aged 57

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(Credit: ALFERINK ARTISTS MANAGEMENT) Dutch bass singer Jaco Huijpen passed away on Sept. 13, 2019, as confirmed by Alferink Artists Management. Well-regarded throughout the Netherlands and Germany, Huijpen made his operatic debut in the 1980s after finishing his studies in Amsterdam and Hilversum. He served in the ensemble at the Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen, with the Gartnerplatz theater in Munich, {…}

Special Features

The Xen of Opera: The Art of Moving Above The Ground

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(Credit: Liv Øvland) Opera is quivering, twisting, and turning. Could it be that we are in an opera renaissance? There is a new blood pulsing through its veins. Opera and theater makers are pulling at its heart, resuscitating our interest and taking us to diverse locations with as yet unclassifiable languages and forms. The Xen of Opera looks at the {…}

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Antonio Pappano to Lead Jette Parker Young Artists in Third ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

Opera Holland Park to Hold Virtual Open Day Workshop Series

Opera in the Time of COVID: Roderick Williams, Famed Baritone & Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Q & A: Soprano Nina Stemme on the Privilege of Singing Wagner & Being a Vocal Storyteller

Dallas Opera Hart Institute For Women Conductors To Celebrate 5th Anniversary With Showcase Concert

Editorial: Assessing the State of Modern Opera Criticism Per Legendary Soprano Jessye Norman’s Famed Quote

Q & A: Bass Maurizio Muraro On Working With Young Stars & His Favorite Roles

Obituary: Beloved Dutch Bass Jaco Huijpen Dies, aged 57

The Xen of Opera: The Art of Moving Above The Ground