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Glyndebourne Festivals Announces 2018 Casting

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The Glyndebourne Festival has been announced its casting for the upcoming 2018 festival. The season will include 17 singers making Glyndebourne debuts including German baritone Markus Brück, Austrian soprano Christina Gansch, American baritone John Chest and French mezzo-soprano Virginie Verrez. The event opens with the Festival debut of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” which is set to star Olga Busuioc as Cio-Cio-San, Joshua Guerrero {…}

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‘West Side Story,’ ‘Silent Night’ & ‘The Cunning Little Vixen’ Highlight Glimmerglass Festival 2018

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The Glimmerglass Festival has announced its 2018 festival which will explore themes of home and country. The company will celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday opening the season with “West Side Story” featuring the original Jerome Robbins choreography. Francesca Zambello will direct the musical, with associate direction by Eric Sean Fogel and performances will take place July 7 through August 24, {…}

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Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck Review 2017 – Capriccio: A Thought-Provoking & Stirring Interpretation of Strauss’ Late Masterwork

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It may be wondered why Strauss decided to write an opera about the relative merits of the words and music in opera: “prima la musica o prima le parole?” Although it is a debate as old as opera itself, it is hardly a subject that is likely to excite potential audiences, and it is no doubt one of the reasons {…}

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Weekend Preview (International) – 2/17-19: Jose Cura Stars as Wagner’s ‘Tannhauser’ and Anna Netrebko Continues In ‘Il Trovatore’

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It’s the weekend and that means there is a lot  to see around the world. For opera goers the houses will offer lots of Puccini, Verdi and Mozart. There will also be Rossini, Berg and Janáček for the most adventurous opera lovers. Check it out! Austria  At the Wiener Staatsoper audiences will be able to hear two of the most popular {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2017-18 Season

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10 operas. Six New Productions. A Classic Musical and a new chamber opera. The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its new season and it is full of a balanced repertory selection. Orphée et Eurydice – Sept. 23, 27, Oct. 1, 6, 9, 12, 15 (2017) The new season kicks off with a new production of Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About the Los Angeles Opera’s 2017-18 Season

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The Los Angeles Opera’s 2017-18 season promises to feature a number of major classics and some new works as well. Carmen In total there are eight operas, including “Carmen” which kicks off the new season on Sept. 9. The 6-show run stars Ana María Martinez in the title role while Amanda Woodbury plays Michaela. Alexander Vinogradov portrays Escamillo and James {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About Canadian Opera Company’s 2017-18 Season

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On Thursday, the Canadian Opera company has just announced its 2017-18 season which features six opera spanning from October 5, 2017 to May 26, 2018. The works selected for the new season feature mainly staples of the canonical repertoire though there is one rare work making an appearance this season. Jane Archibald is this season’s artist in residence. The announcement {…}