Tsitsit Fringe Festival to Present ‘The Drowning Shore’

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The Tsitsit Fringe Festival in London is set to release “The Drowning Shore” on Oct. 17, 2021. The showcase will star mezzo-soprano Clara Kanter and pianist Ben Smith, set against the backdrop of a new film cantata aimed at celebrating Scottish and Yiddish culture. There will also be pieces of music in Yiddish and Scottish composed by Alastair White. The {…}

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Randall Shannon Named Executive Director of Wexford Festival Opera

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Wexford Festival Trust has announced the appointment of Randall Shannon as their new Executive Director of Wexford Festival Opera. The decision, made on September 9, 2021, comes following an international recruitment campaign. Shannon started his career as orchestral musician in London before going into administration; he has served Chief Executive positions with companies such as the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Opera {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Announces Interim CEO

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Opera and arts administrator Randall Shannon has been appointed interim CEO of the Wexford Festival Opera. The festival announced that earlier this year Wexford Festival Trust confirmed that David McLoughlin, its long-serving Chief Executive, had decided to leave the organization after 13 years in the role. Shannon was appointed as an interim while the board recruits a new CEO to {…}

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Updates on Summer Festivals Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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***We will update this article as more cancellations are announced. The coronavirus has affected a number of summer festivals. After the cancellation of the Grange Park Opera and the delay of the Glyndebourne Festival, many festivals are weighing in on the summer. The Buxton International Festival has canceled its summer festival which was scheduled for July 2 – 18, 2021. {…}

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Welsh National Opera’s General Director to Step Down

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The Welsh National Opera (WNO) has announced that General Director Aidan Lang is set to step down at the end of the year. He joined the company as staff director in the 1980s and 1990s before eventually ending up the General Director of the Seattle Opera for five seasons between 2014-2019 where he was renowned for his championing of new {…}

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In Less Than Five Minutes, Get To Know – Soprano Marie Lys

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Swiss soprano Marie Lys has had a busy past few months. Among other numerous engagements, she stood in at the last moment for the indisposed Cecilia Bartoli in the role of Alcina at Florence’s Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, receiving widespread acclaim for her performance from both audiences and critics. Having just finished a run of successful performances in houses across northern {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Michelle Walton Passes Away

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Mezzo-soprano Michelle Walton has died. The Scottish Opera took to social media to announce the death of the singer stating, “We at Scottish Opera are deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic death of mezzo-soprano Michelle Walton on August 23. Michelle was a Company Principal with Scottish Opera in the late 1990s and is seen here as Dorabella in ‘Così {…}

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Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

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Welsh baritone Eric Roberts has died. The baritone began his singing career studying Fine Arts at Manchester University before gaining a scholarship to study singing at the Royal Manchester College of Music. He made his professional debut as Papageno in “The Magic Flute” with the Welsh National Opera and returned as Guglielmo in “Così fan tutte.” He would also perform {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Marie Lys On Her Background, Singing Competitions, ‘Argippo’ & Future Plans

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In 2016, while still studying at the Royal College of Music in London, Swiss soprano Marie Lys was offered the role of Asteria in Buxton Festival’s production of “Tamerlano.” Although it was her first professional stage performance she gave a noteworthy presentation, with critics applauding her “impressive range,” “sweet singing” and “appealing, flexible tone.” Since then her career has been {…}

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Tsitsit Fringe Festival to Present ‘The Drowning Shore’

Randall Shannon Named Executive Director of Wexford Festival Opera

Wexford Festival Opera Announces Interim CEO

Updates on Summer Festivals Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Welsh National Opera’s General Director to Step Down

In Less Than Five Minutes, Get To Know – Soprano Marie Lys

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Michelle Walton Passes Away

Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

Q & A: Soprano Marie Lys On Her Background, Singing Competitions, ‘Argippo’ & Future Plans