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On This Day, Special Features

3 Roles That Dominated Fernando Corena’s Metropolitan Opera Career

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Fernando Corena, born on Dec. 22, 1916, had a long-standing association with the Metropolitan Opera. In fact, he sang over 700 times with the company between 1954 and 1978. His first ever performance with the company was as Leporello in “Don Giovanni,” that debut coming on Feb. 6, 1954. On Dec. 30, 1978, he finished off his Met career in {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (12/22-24): Angela Gheorghiu & Piotr Beczala Headline ‘La Bohème’ In Berlin

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It’s the weekend and while many companies will take off for Christmas, a number still have high profile performances that will showcase some of opera’s greatest stars. Take a look! Il Trittico – Bayerische Staatsoper, Germany  Kirill Petrenko leads a star-studded cast in Puccini’s three operas. Ermonela Jaho sings her signature Suor Angelica while Eva-Maria Westbroek and Yonghoon Lee star in “Il {…}

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Isabel Leonard & Nadine Sierra To Perform In Park Avenue Armory Series

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Isabel Leonard and Nadine Sierra have been announced for the Park Avenue Armory Recital series. The recital series announced that on Jan. 5 and 7 Leonard would offer a Leonard Bernstein program in honor of the composer’s centennial. Sierra will then showcase her talents on Feb. 16 and 18 in a recital filled with art songs and arias. Both recitals {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Opera Stars Who Have Been Featured In Recent Films

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment, given the fact that {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Comunale di Treviso 2017-18 Review – La Cecchina: Piccini’s Opera Gets Comic Treatment to Sterling Success

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Born in Bari in 1728, the Italian composer Niccolò Piccinni had an established and successful career in both Italy and France, responsible for the composition of more than 80 operas. Although his work is firmly planted in the 18th century and does not stray from the traditional musical forms of the period, his work was widely praised by fellow composers {…}

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Wigmore Hall 2017-18 Season Review – Joyce DiDonato is a Lyrical Sorceress

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There is an old ubiquitous adage – alternately attributed to Goethe, Sibelius or Wagner – that summarily affirms music begins where words end. If that were the case, such an assertion would defy the very need to write reviews about performance. And Joyce DiDonato leaves reviewers stymied. In a repertoire so far astray from her typical programmes – whether they {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q&A: Opera On Tap’s Anne Hiatt On Making A Horror VR Opera

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Ever heard of a VR opera? Most opera lovers probably haven’t as it is a recent experiment that Opera On Tap has engaged in. The company recently released “The Parksville Murders,” an opera that combines music with film and VR. It experiments with voice, sound, and musical styles to create an engrossing and enriching experience. OperaWire sat down with Anne {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Announces Featured Productions for 2018 Festival

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The Wexford Festival Opera has confirmed its repertoire of the main evening operas for the 67th annual festival, amending the list that was first announced during the 2017 festival at the National Opera House. The main operas are: Umberto Giordano’s “Mala vita,” which will be presented in a double bill with Franco Leoni’s “L’oracolo.” William Bolcom’s “Dinner at Eight,” which {…}