Opera Zurich 2019-20 Review: Arabella

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(Photo: T+T Fotografie / Toni Suter + Tanja Dorendorf) Vienna in the 1860s was a period of change, of unrest. Whilst the armies of the Empire had suffered numerous military defeats throughout the 1850s and 60s, its Emperor Franz Joseph undertook a programme of works aimed at modernising the imperial city: the city walls were demolished and the Ringstrasse completed, {…}

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Nashville Opera Reschedules Production of ‘Rigoletto’ for 2020-21

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The Nashville Opera has rescheduled its production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” to end its 2020-21 season. The company announced that all details will be revealed in full in the coming weeks. The opera house announced on Saturday, March 14, 2020 that it had canceled its final production scheduled originally for April 9 and 11, 2020. “Rigoletto” is set to star Michael {…}

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The Dallas Opera Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season

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The Dallas Opera has canceled the remainder of its season. The company released a press release that stated, “In this constantly evolving public health crisis, The Dallas Opera is closely monitoring latest developments in the U.S. and around the world. The safety of our audiences, artists, and staff is our top priority and as a company, we are closely following {…}

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Michael Fabiano’s ArtSmart Launches Relief Fund

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Michael Fabiano and John Viscardi’s ArtSmart has created a Mentor Relief Fund to help the mentors at ArtSmart. In a statement the organization stated “Due to recent school district closures in response to COVID-19, ArtSmart’s policy must be to follow their lead; if they close, we close. Unfortunately we are unable compensate our mentors during such extreme events, when lessons cannot {…}

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Davinia Rodriguez, Sabine Devieilhe, Simon Keenlyside Headline La Monnaie’s 2020-21 Season

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La Monnaie / De Munt in Brussels, Belgium has unveiled its 2020-21 season which features a number of unique operas, concerts, and recitals. Opera The opera season kicks off with the world premiere of Kris Defoort and Peter van Kraaij’s “The Time of our Singing.” The opera stars Claron McFadden, Mark. S. Doss, Peter Coleman-Wright, Levy Sekgapane, Peter Brathwaite, Abigail {…}

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Sydney Eisteddfod Competition to Proceed as Planned

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Sydney Eisteddfod is still set to open on May 23, 2020. The Festival’s organizers noted in a press release that they are going to enter into the planning stage in coming weeks with the interest of opening the festival as planned. “We will monitor this rapidly evolving situation constantly and will take our direction from the advice and directives provided {…}

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Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Stream ‘Don Giovanni’

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The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo in Bogotá, Colombia has announced that it will be offering up a streaming service of past performances and productions for those stuck at home. Among those offerings is the company’s recent presentation of Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Don Giovanni” in a production by Marcelo Lombardero and featuring an international cast that included Nahuel {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Maria Maksakova On Developing Her Voice While Supporting Young Artists

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Russian soprano Maria Maksakova has led a storied life in the performing arts. Coming from a family of prominent artists, Maksakova performed with leading Russian theaters such as the Bolshoi Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre, Helikon Opera; internationally, she has sung on stages in Tokyo, Vienna, London, Helsinki, and Baden-Baden. On the screen, Maksakova has served as a TV presenter and co-host {…}

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Opera Australia May Sell off Major Assets To Manage Financial Challenges

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Opera Australia might have to sell off some major properties to manage financial difficulties that it will face due to the COVID-19 crisis. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the company might be faced with selling off one or both of its properties in Surry Hills and Alexandria to avoid bankruptcy. The option seems “fairly likely,” per a comment in {…}

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Opera Zurich 2019-20 Review: Arabella

Nashville Opera Reschedules Production of ‘Rigoletto’ for 2020-21

The Dallas Opera Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season

Michael Fabiano’s ArtSmart Launches Relief Fund

Davinia Rodriguez, Sabine Devieilhe, Simon Keenlyside Headline La Monnaie’s 2020-21 Season

Sydney Eisteddfod Competition to Proceed as Planned

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo to Stream ‘Don Giovanni’

Q & A: Soprano Maria Maksakova On Developing Her Voice While Supporting Young Artists

Opera Australia May Sell off Major Assets To Manage Financial Challenges