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Theater St. Gallen Set to Premiere ‘The Time of Our Singing’

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The Theater St. Gallen is set to present Kris Defoort and Peter van Kraaij’s “The Time of Our Singing.” The opera, which will premiere on March 11, 2023, is set to run through April 23, 2023, for a total of six performances. It will star Claron McFadden, Mark S. Doss, Kristján Jóhannesson, Joshua Stewart, Naomi Simmonds, Markel Reed, Jennifer Panara, {…}

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Bollinger International Song Competition Announces Winners

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Wigmore Hall has announced the winners of the Bollinger International Song Competition. The first prize went to tenor Laurence Kilsby while the second prize went to baritone Arvid Fagerfjäll. The third prize went to tenor John Matthew Myers ⁦and the fourth prize was awarded to mezzo Susan Zarrabi. The competition also saw the Pianist’s Prize awarded to Hikaru Kanki, while {…}

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Theater St. Gallen & Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen Announces 2022-23 Season

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The Theater St. Gallen and the Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen have announced their 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. Opera The season kicks off with Joseph Boulogne’s “The Anonymous Lover.” Kazem Abdullah conducts a production directed by Femi Elufowoju Jr. The cast will star Joshua Stewart, Florina Illie, Äneas Humm, {…}

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IN Series to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Online Gala

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IN Series is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Jan. 30, 2022 via Zoom. The Washington-based company will present a program that features an overview of the company’s history and a recognition of its partner venues during that time; a look into the organization’s place in the DC Theater Scene through the eyes of local critics; a preview of {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Present ‘How Anansi Freed the Stories of the World’

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The Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet will combine forces to present the world premiere of “How Anansi Freed the Stories of the World.” The production will showcase renowned opera soloists, musicians from various genres, ballet dancers from Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company, and dancers from the hiphop scene. The new work will tell a story about the mythical {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Christine Goerke, Maya Kherani, Norman Garrett Headline Top Operas to Stream This Week

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As the summer moves along, there seems to be a transitional phase taking place with newer streams becoming increasingly less frequent as opera companies gear up for a full return to live performances in the fall. But we’re still here with another series opera performance we think you should check out! So without further ado, here we go. Upload – {…}

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Medici.TV to Stream Dutch National Opera’s ‘Upload’

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Medici.TV is set to stream The Dutch National Opera’s upcoming “Upload.” When the live performances of “Upload” could not take place last March during Dutch National Opera’s Opera Forward Festival, a film version of the opera was created. The work stars Roderick Williams as Father and Julia Bullock as Daughter. It also includes actors Katja Herbers (Psychiatrist), Ashley Zukerman (CEO), {…}

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Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Lise Davidsen & Ian Bostridge Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Operabase official website / Jiyang Chen / Simon Pauly / Ray Burmiston / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck. Performance date: Aug. 29, 2021 Soprano Diana {…}