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Uzan International Artists Founder Bernard Uzan Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

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Bernard Uzan, founder of Uzan International Artists has been accused of sexual misconduct. In a Washington Post expose that also found conductor Daniele Gatti guilty of sexual misconduct, four women accused Uzan of diverse sexual misconduct. In the article soprano, Diane Alexander stated that “Uzan embraced her and pressed his erection against her in a hotel elevator when she was in the Merola {…}

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2018 Schwabacher Recital Series to Pay Homage to Bernstein with Final Performance

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The 2018 Schwabacher Recital Series is readying to end with a bang; following the last three performances from the opera world’s next generation of stars, the series will conclude on April 4 with a recital featuring soprano Natalie Image, mezzo-soprano Ashley Dixon, tenor Amitai Pati, and bass-baritone Christian Pursell, led by pianist Kevin Murphy. San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri {…}

On This Day, Special Features

A Glimpse At Ruth Ann Swenson’s Honors

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Ruth Ann Swenson was an American darling during the 80s and 90s and the early 2000s. Her coloratura soprano was renown for its bright color, flexibility, and gleaming high notes. And she was also known for numerous roles from the standard repertoire and other rarer gems she explored throughout her career. To celebrate her birth on August 25, 1959, Operawire takes {…}

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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music Will Present Honorary Doctorate To Patricia Racette

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The internationally renowned soprano Patricia Racette, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the San Francisco Conservatory on Monday, May 19 at its 2017 commencement. In January, Racette visited SFCM where she held an event with voice students and spoke to them about different aspects of vocal performance that ranged from technique and health to repertoire and interpretation. Racette is one {…}

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Samantha Hankey Wins Top Prize At Dallas Vocal Competition

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Samantha Hankey has won the Dallas Vocal competition. The Mezzo-soprano, who won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, was awarded a $10,000 Grand Prize, presented by competition Co-Chairs Patsy and Bob Brooks. Meanwhile, second place went to  Laura Wilde with a $5,000 Prize and third prize went to soprano Mane Galoya, who won $2,500. The $1,000 “People’s Choice Award” was awarded {…}

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The Non-Stop Debutant – Brian Jagde on Busy 2017, Verdi, Wagner & His Five House Debuts [Exclusive]

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30 performances. Seven cities. Five house debuts and two role debuts. That is what tenor Brian Jagde faces in 2017. The first half of 2017 that is. The tenor, who has been growing in prominence over the last few years, is slated for a monstrous calendar year that will see him make more house debuts than he ever has before. {…}