4 Operas & the Roles James McCracken Sang At Met Prior To & After His Big Break

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James McCracken, born on Dec. 16, 1926, is known today as one of the great American tenors of the 20th Century. Shockingly, he wasn’t always viewed that way. In fact, a great portion of his early career, spent at the Metropolitan Opera, was spent in the shadows of other things. He sang a whopping 596 performances with the company, but {…}

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Top 3 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (12/15-17): More ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Plus Two Unique Offerings in New York

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As we move deeper and deeper into the holiday season, more and more companies will be taking breaks and closing shop. So as you might have noticed from the title, this week will not feature five but three major offerings. Some of this might also have to do with that movie coming out this weekend, but in any case, some {…}

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Best of 2017: 11 Singers Who Made 2017 A Year To Remember!

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It’s that time of year. That time where we look just before we look forward. We look back to remember all the good times of the year so that we can take stock of what we hope for in the new one. Every year in the opera world has its share of rising and breakout stars as well as opera {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (12/8-10): More ‘Amahl,’ A Rare Opera & Fan Favorites

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With the holiday season in full swing, the opera schedule is winding down across the country. In fact, only a few weeks ago there were over 70 performances over the weekend. This weekend the number has dropped quite drastically, Fortunately, that doesn’t mean there is no opera for the opera-craved. Here are five performances to get your fill. Le Nozze {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Nicoletta Panni Passes Away, Aged 84

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Nicoletta Panni, the niece of baritone Giuseppe de Luca, passed away on Sept. 12 in Rome, the city of her birth. Her career lasted twenty years, during which time she performed on many of Italy’s most famous stages such as Teatro alla Scala, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, and Teatro Grande di Brescia. She also performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera {…}

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Sony Releases First Single To Sonya Yoncheva’s Verdi Album

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Sony Classical has released the first single to Sonya Yoncheva’s new album “The Verdi Album.” The new single “Tacea la notte placida” from “Il Trovatore” is available on ITunes, Google Play, Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. The album is set to feature Yoncheva in a variety of Verdi repertoire including arias from “Luisa Miller,” “La Forza del Destino,” “Don {…}

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Top 5 Opera To See This Weekend – International (12/1-3): Jonas Kaufmann & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Productions

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The weekend sees two new high profile productions open with star-studded casts. Meanwhile, Jonas Kaufmann and Elina Garanca headline major revivals throughout Europe. Hagen-Siegfried-Brundhilde – Theater an der Wien, Austria On Dec. 1, the Theater an der Wien will open a new ring cycle which was developed based on Richard Wagner’s music and was especially done for the Theater an der Wien. {…}

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Pacific Opera Project Announces Inventive 2018 Season Productions

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Pacific Opera Project (POP) has announced the productions for its 2018 season, curated by Artistic Director Josh Shaw. Opening the season will be Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” in downtown Los Angeles’ The Vortex theater. Featuring food and wine served to 70 tables, this delectable production is said to look like “Dick Tracy” meets “Boardwalk Empire.” POP’s production of “Don Giovanni” will {…}

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Star Soprano Carol Neblett Dies, Aged 71

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Soprano Carol Neblett has passed away as of November 23 2017. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Carol was born in Modesto, California, and attended University of California, Los Angeles. She made her debut at the age of 23 in the role of Musetta in “La Bohème.” She performed with City Opera company for the next decade until {…}

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4 Operas & the Roles James McCracken Sang At Met Prior To & After His Big Break

Top 3 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (12/15-17): More ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Plus Two Unique Offerings in New York

Best of 2017: 11 Singers Who Made 2017 A Year To Remember!

Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (12/8-10): More ‘Amahl,’ A Rare Opera & Fan Favorites

Obituary: Soprano Nicoletta Panni Passes Away, Aged 84

Sony Releases First Single To Sonya Yoncheva’s Verdi Album

Top 5 Opera To See This Weekend – International (12/1-3): Jonas Kaufmann & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Productions

Pacific Opera Project Announces Inventive 2018 Season Productions

Star Soprano Carol Neblett Dies, Aged 71