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Q & A: Anna Pirozzi On Her Recent Performance of Abigaille in ‘Nabucco’ & More
(Photo: Julian Hargreaves) Over the last decade, Anna Pirozzi has established herself as the leading Italian dramatic soprano today, treading the most prestigious Italian and international stages. Her many career highlights include: Maddalena di Coigny in “Andrea Chénier” at the San Francisco Opera and in Bilbao and Turin; the title role in “Turandot,” which she first performed in Israel under {…}
Q & A: Constantine Orbelian on the New York City Opera, Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Future Albums
In 2024, the New York City Opera named Constantine Orbelian the Executive Director of the company while still continuing as the Music Director. The company has gone through a series of challenges since it reopened in 2016 and has not had a linear season. However, it has continued to perform at Bryant Park every summer, bringing classic works to the {…}
Q & A: Soprano Ana María Martínez on Performing at Ravinia Festival & the Importance of Masterclasses
On July 30, 2025, soprano Ana María Martínez returns to Ravinia for a special program with pianist Kevin Murphy. The performance marks the soprano’s third appearance with the festival following two notable showcases, both headed by conductor James Conlon. In 2007, the soprano was featured in a gala alongside famed tenor Plácido Doming and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Three years {…}
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Corinne Costell, Naomi Brigell, Karlos Piñero-Mercado, & Ryan Alexander Perform in Ear Taxi Festival 2025
The Ear Taxi Festival’s “The Composer’s Voice,” has announced that it will return to Chicago in fall 2025. This article only features classical voice events. The chamber vocal ensemble, Bella Voce opens the 2025 Festival with the oratorio, “Lost Objects.” The work by Bang on a Can combines choir, electronics, and modern themes. Performance Date: October 3, 2025 Soprano Corinne {…}
Francesca Chiejina to Headline Blackheathe Halls Opera’s ‘Iphegenia in Tauris’
(Photo source: Rayfield Allied) Blackheathe Halls Opera will present Gluck’s “Iphegenia in Tauris.” The opera will feature soprano Francesca Chiejina as Iphigenia; Chiejina previously performed as “Semele” in Blackheath Halls Opera 2023. Joining her is Dan Shelvey as Oreste, Michael Lafferty as Pylade, Dan D’Souza as Thoas, and Emily Williams as the First Priestess. Laura Attridge directs, and Chris Stark {…}