Royal Opera House Cancels Final Performance of ‘The Rape of Lucretia’

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The Royal Opera has canceled the final performance of “The Rape of Lucretia.” The company said, “With great regret, we must cancel tonight’s performance of ‘The Rape of Lucretia’ due to illness. Ticket buyers have been contacted and the value of your ticket(s) will be automatically credited to your account. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.” {…}

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The Royal Opera House Announces Cast for ‘The Rape of Lucretia’

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The Royal Opera House has announced the full casting for Britten’s “The Rape of Lucretia.” The opera, which opens on Oct. 29 at Britten Pears Arts, Snape Maltings before heading to the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House on Nov. 13, will star Anne Marie Stanley in the title role. She will be joined by Carolyn Holt, Sarah Dufresne, Jolyon Loy, {…}

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AVA Announced 2022 Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

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Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts has announced that the 2022 edition of the Giargiari Bel Canto Competition is headed to the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater on Sept. 30, 2022. As with last year’s edition, AVA Master Vocal Coach Danielle Orlando will accompany the soloists. The competition has showcased up-and-coming talent, helping to launch the careers of opera stars Stephen Costello, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition Announces 2022 Winners

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The Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has announced its 2022 winners. After a season-long series of competitions at the district, regional, and national levels, a panel of expert judges named six singers as the winners who will receive a $20,000 cash prize and prestige and exposure. The 2022 winners are Le Bu, 26, bass-baritone (Midwest Region: Yan Cheng, {…}

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Ten Singers Headed to Final Round of the 2022 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 10 finalists selected from the April 24, 2022, semi-final round of the Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. The finalists will compete on the Met stage in the Grand Finals Concert hosted by Nadine Sierra and accompanied by the Met Orchestra under the baton of maestro Marco Armiliato. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, May {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces 21 semifinalists for Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 21 opera singers who have won regional auditions around the United States and will compete in the semifinal round of the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition on Sunday, April 24, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. The semifinal competition will be held on the Met stage before {…}

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Venera Gimadieva, Lise Davidsen, Barbara Hannigan & Franco Fagioli Highlight Concertgebouw Amsterdam’s 2022-23 Season

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The Concertgebouw Amsterdam has announced its 2022-23 season. Here are the operatic, vocal, and choral highlights of the season. Michele Mariotti conducts the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest in Bellini’s “Norma” with Venera Gimadieva, Salome Jicia, Piero Pretti, and Riccardo Fassi. Performance Date: Sept. 10, 2022 Le Concert de la Loge will be led by Julien Chauvin and will feature soloists Emöke {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Cancels & Postpones Winter 2022 Productions

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced date changes for its upcoming productions. The company noted that due to the continued spread of COVID-19, it was forced to postpone its production of “Eugene Onegin” and outright cancel its intended version of “Mignon” altogether. The Tchaikovsky masterpiece was originally set to open on Jan. 22 and run through Jan. 29. Instead, {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces ‘Eugene Onegin’ Production

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its upcoming production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” The showcase, which will take place on Jan. 22-29, 2022 at the Academy of Vocal Art’s Helen Corning Warden Theater, will be directed by Richard Troxell. José Meléndez will perform at the piano while Dr. Julia Zavadsky will be on hand as the Russian coach. Taking {…}

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Royal Opera House Cancels Final Performance of ‘The Rape of Lucretia’

The Royal Opera House Announces Cast for ‘The Rape of Lucretia’

AVA Announced 2022 Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition Announces 2022 Winners

Ten Singers Headed to Final Round of the 2022 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

Metropolitan Opera Announces 21 semifinalists for Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

Venera Gimadieva, Lise Davidsen, Barbara Hannigan & Franco Fagioli Highlight Concertgebouw Amsterdam’s 2022-23 Season

Academy of Vocal Arts Cancels & Postpones Winter 2022 Productions

Academy of Vocal Arts Announces ‘Eugene Onegin’ Production