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Artist Profile: Dolora Zajick, A Major Verdi Mezzo Of the Late 20th & Early 21st Century

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Dolora Zajick is one of the famed Verdi mezzos of the late 20th and early 21st century. Born on March 24, 1952, Oregon, she actually started off as a pre-med student at the University of Nevada before switching over to voice. She wound up graduating from the University of Nevada with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s music. From there, she {…}

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Artist Profile: Mezzo Joyce DiDonato, A Modern Superstar

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Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is a true American superstar. Born on Feb. 13, 1969 in Prairie Village, Kansas, the mezzo initially headed to Wichita State University to study vocal education. However, she became more interested in singing and performing and upon graduating in 1992, she headed the Academy of Vocal Arts which she followed up with enrollment in the Santa Fe {…}

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Uzan International Artists Founder Bernard Uzan Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

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Bernard Uzan, founder of Uzan International Artists has been accused of sexual misconduct. In a Washington Post expose that also found conductor Daniele Gatti guilty of sexual misconduct, four women accused Uzan of diverse sexual misconduct. In the article soprano, Diane Alexander stated that “Uzan embraced her and pressed his erection against her in a hotel elevator when she was in the Merola {…}

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2018 Schwabacher Recital Series to Pay Homage to Bernstein with Final Performance

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The 2018 Schwabacher Recital Series is readying to end with a bang; following the last three performances from the opera world’s next generation of stars, the series will conclude on April 4 with a recital featuring soprano Natalie Image, mezzo-soprano Ashley Dixon, tenor Amitai Pati, and bass-baritone Christian Pursell, led by pianist Kevin Murphy. San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri {…}

On This Day, Special Features

A Glimpse At Ruth Ann Swenson’s Honors

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Ruth Ann Swenson was an American darling during the 80s and 90s and the early 2000s. Her coloratura soprano was renown for its bright color, flexibility, and gleaming high notes. And she was also known for numerous roles from the standard repertoire and other rarer gems she explored throughout her career. To celebrate her birth on August 25, 1959, Operawire takes {…}

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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music Will Present Honorary Doctorate To Patricia Racette

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The internationally renowned soprano Patricia Racette, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the San Francisco Conservatory on Monday, May 19 at its 2017 commencement. In January, Racette visited SFCM where she held an event with voice students and spoke to them about different aspects of vocal performance that ranged from technique and health to repertoire and interpretation. Racette is one {…}