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DVD and CD Releases, News

Sasha Cooke, Elsa Dreisig & Sidney Outlaw Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This past week offered a wealth of releases from rising stars, established singers, and established ensembles. There is an intriguing solo album of new composers and another dedicated to Mozart. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. From Rags to Riches: 100 Years of American Song  The New York Festival of Song releases the new album on its {…}

News

Soprano Soula Parassidis Joins Exodus Road Board

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Exodus Road has announced that international opera singer and anti-trafficking advocate, Soula Parassidis, has joined the board of directors. The soprano is a Greek-Canadian artist who has played leading roles on opera stages across Europe and the U.S and uses her platform to bring light and action to the tragic reality of human trafficking. In a statement, Parassidis said that {…}

IndieOpera

Teatro Grattacielo & Camerata Bardi to Present ‘Idomeneo alla Breve’ in Greece

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Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy has announced a performance of Mozart’s “Idomeneo alla Breve” this September in Greece. The showcase, which is set to take place on Sept. 7, will be presented in collaboration with the Rhodes International Festival and Cultural Center of Crete. There will also be a Gala Concert on Sept. 9 dedicated to legendary soprano {…}

Stage Reviews

Teatro Grattacielo 2021 Review: Annual Fund Gala

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The young artists of Teatro Grattacielo, along with special guest star the inimitable Karen Slack, showcased rare gems of verismo arias and art songs at the company’s 2021 Annual Fund Gala presented in collaboration with Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy. Teatro Grattacielo held the gala at the opulent Columbus Citizens Foundation in New York City on Friday evening, June 18. The {…}

IndieOpera, Streaming

Brian Cheney & Cathy Venable to Present Concert Dedicated to Music of Fauré

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Tenor Brian Cheney is set to continue his weekly recital series with a concert dedicated to the music of Gabriel Fauré. The showcase, scheduled for Friday, June 3, 2021, will feature Cheney alongside long-time collaborator Cathy Venable. The program represents the sixth in the duo’s composer series. The duo has dedicated concert performances to the music of Leonard Bernstein, John {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Tanja Ariane Baumgartner on Klytämnestra at Salzburg, the ‘New Normal’ After COVID-19

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(Credit: Dario Acosta NY) German mezzo-soprano Tanja Ariane Baumgartner is one of the most sought-after opera singers of our time. Baumgartner has been a member of the ensemble at Oper Frankfurt since the 2009-10 season. During her time in Frankfurt, Tanja Baumgartner made appearances in numerous operas including “Carmen,” “Giulio Cesare in Egitto,” “Don Carlo,” “Medea,” “Die Frau ohne Schatten,” {…}

News

Jonas Kaufmann, Lucas Meachem & Juan Francisco Gatell Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, four complete operas, as well as an oratorio recording, will be available to stream. Here is a look. Otello After long delays, Sony Classical will finally release the full studio recording of Verdi’s masterpiece opera with Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role and Antonio Pappano conducting the Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Soprano Federica Lombardi sings her {…}

News

Pavol Breslik & Karita Mattila Highlight Janáček Brno Festival’s 2020 Season

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The Janáček Brno Festival has announced its 2020 edition and confirmed it will begin as planned. For the purposes of this article, we have only focused on the vocal performances. Robert Carsen directs Leoš Janáček’s “Destiny” with a cast that includes Alžběta Poláčková and Szilvia Rálik. Marko Ivanović conducts the opening night opera. “Destiny,” created especially for the Janáček Opera, {…}