Allegations Against Plácido Domingo Being Investigated By American Guild of Musical Artists

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The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) has opened its own independent investigation into allegations against opera star Plácido Domingo. The organization made the announcement on Friday, noting that it would be launching a wide-ranging investigation in light of the fact that many of its signatory companies were unwilling or did not provide the union with sufficient assurances about the {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A : Director Antón Armendariz Diaz On His Adaptation of Poulenc’s ‘The Human Voice’

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(Credit: Natalia Munro) New York opera audiences will have another opportunity to encounter one of Francis Poulenc’s works after “Dialogues des Carmélites” finished off the Met Opera season to the acclaim of audiences and critics alike. The U.S. debut of the Spanish production of “La voix humaine (“The Human Voice”),” directed by Antón Armendariz Diaz, and starring soprano Ashley Bell and {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Prima Classic Announces Levy Sekgapane’s First Solo Album

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Prima Classic has announced Levy Sekgapane’s first solo album. The new album, entitled “Giovin Fiamma,” will represent the second album for the start-up company and will showcase the tenor in arias by Rossini. The recording will be dedicated to arias from “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” “Zelmira,” “Otello,” “La Donna del Lago,” “La Cenerentola,” “L’Italiana in Algeri,” and “Semiramide” among others. {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Interview: Verdi Chorus Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum On Organization’s Artistic Growth & Stability

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It all started in a restaurant. Specifically, the Ristorante di Musica in Santa Monica, California. That’s where the Verdi Chorus could be seen throughout the years since its inception in 1983. As patrons arrived to enjoy their meals, the music of the great opera composers would be just feet away. But the restaurant goers were not the only ones benefiting {…}

Special Features

Not Just Another Label: Soprano Marina Rebeka Launches Prima Classic

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The next time you browse a collection of vocal recordings, consider the fact that many of the albums exist because of record companies. And consider that many singers never get the opportunity to make an album, again because of the record companies’ interests. Latvian soprano Marina Rebeka is doing her part to reverse those scenarios by creating her own, independent {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Operomanija 2018-19 Review: Alpha

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We all know that opera is a very complex art. The plot, music, libretto, directing, singing, acting, stage design — these are just basics. But there are even more layers, which make opera so impressive and breathtaking. With the help of your imagination, you can easily picture this in your mind: richly decorated stage, great singers, large orchestra under Maestro’s {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Wallis Giunta On Giving Carmen A ‘Lighter Touch’ & The Joy Of Mozart

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Earlier this year, mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta took home the award for Young Singer of the Year at the International Opera Awards. To that point, she has been growing her career steadily as an ensemble member at the Oper Leipzig, among others endeavors. But the victory propelled her into the spotlight and since then, Giunta has made her BBC Proms debut {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Jessica Pratt Explores the Great Challenges & Pleasures of ‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’s’ Mad Scene

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“Lucia di Lammermoor” is one of the important canonical works and most divas are measured by their abilities to manage the great challenges of this bel canto opera. One of the foremost performers of the opera today is Australian soprano Jessica Pratt, who has sung the work in over 20 productions and 80 performances with such companies as Teatro alla {…}

IndieOpera

Madison Lyric Stage To Showcase Verdi’s ‘Otello’

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Verdi’s “Otello” will appear at the Madison Lyric Stage this summer. The famous masterwork will be showcased on June 16, 17, 23 and 25 at the North Madison Congregational Church in Madison, CT. Taking on the notoriously challenging title role will be tenor Marc Deaton who has appeared all over the world and has made four recordings, including Wagner’s “Tristan {…}

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