Director William Kentridge to Talk ‘Wozzeck’ At Morgan Library & Museum

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(Credit: Ruth Walz / Salzburg Festival) On Sunday, December 1, 2019, the Morgan Library & Museum will partner with the Metropolitan Opera to showcase “William Kentridge in Conversation.” The event begins at 3 p.m. The event will feature the famed director talking about his upcoming production of Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck,” which opens on Dec. 27, 2019. He will discuss the {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change For ‘La Cenerentola’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” revealing that Vito Priante will replace Davide Luciano in the role of Dandini. Priante will make his company debut in the production which is set to open on March 12. He is a well-known baritone who specializes in the Bel Canto repertoire and has performed at the Royal {…}

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Review: Richard Tucker Gala 2019

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Editor’s Note: This review was a collaboration between David & Francisco Salazar. The Richard Tucker Gala is one of those nights that you circle on your opera calendar every single year. It’s everything people want from a high-end concert. Big stars in glamorous attire. A hallowed venue. And some of the greatest music ever written. In the {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, Russell Thomas Among Major Stars In Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend

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October is at an end and opera season is in full force. This weekend features a plethora of fascinating options across the country, making it truly challenging to single out a few specific performances. And despite the high quality all around, we zeroed in on a few showcases that we feel really rise to the top. Here are our top {…}

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Opera for Peace – Leading Young Voices of the World Announced

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Opera for Peace – Leading Young Voices of the World has been announced as a new leading international cultural nonprofit organization, promoting unity through artistic excellence, global collaborations, and social justice endeavors. The new movement is set to be used in order to reflect the reality of today’s globalized world and will be used as a mission to connecting nations {…}

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Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato & Other Richard Tucker Winners On How the Award Helped Their Career

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(Credit: Fay Fox/Andrew Eccles/Simon Pauly/ Bree Anne Clowdus) The Richard Tucker Award is considered one of the most prestigious awards for American opera singers. Each year the Tucker foundation awards an American singer who is on the cusp of becoming a national and international star, with the hopes that the award acts as a well-timed catalyst to elevate the artist’s {…}

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‘In The Mouth of the Wolf’ To Get Showcase At Siskel Center in Chicago Tonight

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With the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s current production of “Luisa Miller” underway, local audiences will get a chance to check out a fascinating experience related to the famed work at the Siskel Center on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. The event in question is a screening of “In the Mouth of the Wolf,” a unique “lost” documentary that follows the 1963 {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2019-20 Review: Billy Budd

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(Credit: Cory Weaver / San Francisco Opera) Billy Budd, Foretopman, is the center of the conflict between evil and good, dark and light, vulnerable and powerful in Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece “Billy Budd.” Picking this opera for the second night opening of San Francisco’s 97th season was a masterful choice. Everything – the music, drama, ethical conflict, suspenseful, challenging, rewarding – {…}

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Nadine Sierra, Inside Series Lead The Top Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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(Credit: Merri Cyr) The 2019-20 season continues to ramp up this weekend with a number of fantastic works, some of them from the standard repertory. Here are the top operas to see this weekend. Looking at You – HERE, New York City The New York City company will showcase this unique work starting on Friday. The piece, described as a {…}

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Director William Kentridge to Talk ‘Wozzeck’ At Morgan Library & Museum

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change For ‘La Cenerentola’

Review: Richard Tucker Gala 2019

Lisette Oropesa, Russell Thomas Among Major Stars In Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend

Opera for Peace – Leading Young Voices of the World Announced

Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato & Other Richard Tucker Winners On How the Award Helped Their Career

‘In The Mouth of the Wolf’ To Get Showcase At Siskel Center in Chicago Tonight

San Francisco Opera 2019-20 Review: Billy Budd

Nadine Sierra, Inside Series Lead The Top Operas To See This Weekend – North America