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Gerald Finley Headlines Final Opera of Glyndebourne Open House Virtual Festival

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(Credit: Tristram Kenton/Glyndebourne) Glyndebourne has announced the final opera that will be featured as part of its virtual festival. Starting on August 30, and running through Sept. 6, 2020, the organization will present “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” in a production by Sir David McVicar. Vladimir Jurowski conducts a cast starring Marco Jentzsch, Anna Gabler, Topi Lehtipuu, Alastair Miles, Johannes Martin {…}

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Lucia Lucas, & Jennifer Maines Lead Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2020-21 Season

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The Pacific Opera Victoria has announced its 2020-21 season featuring three productions and rising stars. The season opens with Wagner’s “Die Walküre” starring Canadian soprano Jennifer Maines as Brünnhilde and American bass-baritone Philip Horst as Wotan. Canadian director Glynis Leyshon and former Shaw Festival designer Pam Johnson reunite for the new production. Performance Dates: Oct. 15-24, 2020 Britten’s final opera “Death {…}

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Natalya Romaniw, Toby Spence & Christine Rice To Feature In Garsington Opera’s 2020 Season

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The Garsington Opera has announced its 2020 season which will feature four staged operas including two repertory staples and two rarities. Here is a look. Verdi and Romani’s “Un giorno di regno” gets a new staging by Christopher Alden with Tobias Ringborg conducting. Richard Burkhard, Henry Waddington, Christine Rice, Siobhan Stagg, Konu Kim, and Grant Doyle star in the production. Performance {…}

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Welsh National Opera, Garsington Opera, English National Opera Nominated At South Banks Sky Arts Awards 2019

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The South Banks Sky Arts Awards has announced its nominations, which include productions by the Welsh National Opera, the Garsington Opera, and the English National Opera. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Savoy Hotel. It will be aired on July 10, 2019 on Sky Arts and will be hosted by Melvyn Bragg. The {…}

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Nicole Cabell, Anthony Roth Costanzo & Nathan Gunn Headline English National Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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The English National Opera has announced its 2018-19 season with five new Productions including a World Premiere, four revivals, and two collaborations. The season will include contemporary pieces and bold new takes on seminal works to audience-favorite classic stagings. The season kicks off with a new production of Strauss’ “Salome” by Adena Jacobs. Conductor Martyn Brabbins leads the production with Allison {…}