Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: La Forza del Destino

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In very direct terms: Paris’s “La Forza del Destino” is the best production of the opera company this season so far. The success is living proof of the golden rule of opera: great music with great musicians make opera (always) great. It seems to be an easy rule, but it is often forgotten. “La Forza” is an Opera with capital {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Pinchgut Opera 2022 Review: Medée

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(Photo credit: Cassandra Hannagan) In a podcast for Pinchgut Opera’s latest production, Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s opera “Médée,” Artistic Director Erin Helyard describes the first interpreter of the title role in 1693, Marie le Rochois, as “the greatest actress in all of France.” “Actress.” Not singer? But perhaps the designation provides a clue as to how to appreciate this early French baroque {…}

News

Rossini Opera Festival Extends Ernesto Palacio Contract

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The Assembly of the Founding Bodies of the Rossini Opera Festival has confirmed Ernesto Palacio as Intendant for another four-year period 2023-2026. Palacio began as Artistic Director of the ROF in 2016 and the following year, as Director of the Accademia Rossiniana. In 2017, he was named the Festival Intendant. In a statement, the President of the ROF Daniele Vimini {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Jacques Imbrailo on ‘Don Giovanni,’ Oviedo & Wide-Ranging Repertoire

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This week, baritone Jacques Imbrailo returns to the title role of “Don Giovanni” for his big debut at Ópera de Oviedo. The South African singer has performed the iconic role throughout his career with such companies the Perm Opera and Scottish Opera, among others. But his “Don Giovanni” isn’t the only thing he has in store for this coming season. {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Don Carlo

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(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) ***This review was written in collaboration with David Salazar*** But before we get to the opera, let’s kick things off by addressing the elephant in the room. Last season, the Met Opera opened this very opera with a potent political act – the performance of the Ukrainian national anthem. In a time of war {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Emerging Artists Theatre 2022 Review: Felix Jarrar’s Halloween One-act Opera Festival

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It’s that spooky time of the year with Halloween around the corner, and never one to pass up presenting holiday specials, composer/pianist Felix Jarrar put on an extravaganza of creepiness with his Halloween One-act Opera Festival, which took place at Emerging Artists Theatre on Oct. 21, 2022. Jarrar showcased three of his most macabre operas, with two inspired by the {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Carlo Rizzi on Conducting Three Metropolitan Opera Productions to Kick Off 2022-23 Season

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(Credit: © Tessa Traeger) On Sept. 26, Carlo Rizzi opened the Metropolitan Opera for the third time in his career. However, that experience was unique because he was conducting “Medea” for the time ever. And it’s just the first of three works at the Met this season. A few days after the opening, the conductor returned to the podium to {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Wexford Festival Opera’s Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi on This Year’s Festival

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(Photo: Armati Bacciardi) It is that time of year again when the temperatures start to drop and the nights start to draw in, which also means it is time to head off to Wexford for its annual opera festival, which will run from October 21st to November 6th. After two years of disruption caused by the measures aimed at controlling {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Rebeka, Lisette Oropesa, Ludovic Tézier Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week’s audiences will get to hear new releases from four of the greatest artists in the world as well as rarely performed work and world premieres. Insieme Sony Classical releases Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tézier’s new album “Insieme.” The two are joined by Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under Antonio Pappano and present duets they’ve sung together on {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2022-23 Review: La Forza del Destino

Pinchgut Opera 2022 Review: Medée

Rossini Opera Festival Extends Ernesto Palacio Contract

Q & A: Jacques Imbrailo on ‘Don Giovanni,’ Oviedo & Wide-Ranging Repertoire

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Don Carlo

Emerging Artists Theatre 2022 Review: Felix Jarrar’s Halloween One-act Opera Festival

Q & A: Carlo Rizzi on Conducting Three Metropolitan Opera Productions to Kick Off 2022-23 Season

Q & A: Wexford Festival Opera’s Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi on This Year’s Festival

Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Rebeka, Lisette Oropesa, Ludovic Tézier Lead New CD/DVD Releases