BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

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We know the performers. Now let’s find out a little about the people that will be charged with picking the winners. The 2017 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World judging panel features a total of eight major figures, all of them of international renown. Here is a quick rundown of the eight judges. Grace Bumbry Bumbry is one {…}

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From ‘Downton Abbey’ to Helping Young Singers, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s Post-Performance Exploits

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Kiri Te Kanawa is one of the great sopranos of the 20th century, the New Zealander known for her sheer magnetism and elegance onstage. Te Kanawa, born on March 6, 1944, retired from the opera stage in the early 2000’s, making occasional cameos in ensuing years, but dedicating herself to a number of different projects and assignments. The Foundation Among {…}

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Concurso Tenor Viñas Announces 2024 Winners

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The 61st Concurso Tenor Viñas has announced its 2024 winners. The competition, which took place at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on Sunday, Jan 21, 2024, saw tenor Filipe Manu from New Zealand and mezzo-soprano Marcela Rahal from Brazil take home first prize. The prize comes with 25,000 € and a contract to sing at the Liceu in the next seasons. {…}

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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Atelier 2022-23 Review: Looking for Bernstein

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(Photo Credit: Vincent Lappartient) In “Looking for Bernstein,” Victoria Sitjà kills two birds with one stone. She attempts to fix the problem of arbitrary repertoire choices in academic recitals and deal with the extremely complex legacy of Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein is a sui generis figure in the music world. An innate communicator, Lenny moved between the small screen of the {…}

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Welsh National Opera Releases Open Letter in Protest of Funding Cuts from ACE

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The Welsh National Opera has released an open letter in response to budget cuts it has received from the Arts Council England and its perceived “campaign against opera.” The letter, which was undersigned by Sir Richard Amstrong, Dame Hilary Boulding, Matthew Epstein, Rebecca Evans, John Fisher, Anthony Freud, Helena Gaunt, David Jackson, Gwyn Hughes Jones, Samantha Maskrey, Sir Brian McMaster, {…}

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Schulyer Foundation for Career Bridges to Honor Joan Dornemann & Adam Guettel

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The Schuyler Foundation for Career Bridges is set to present its 19th Annual Opera Gala and Concert on May 9, 2023. The event, which is set to take place at the Metropolitan Club in New York City will honor Joan Dornemann with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dornemann is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the International Vocal Artists Institute (IVAI) {…}

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Cheffins to Sell Off Work of Famed Designer & Dame Joan Sutherland Collaborator Michael Stennett

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(Image provided by Cheffins) Cheffins is set to sell the contents of the studio of famed designer Michael Stennett on Feb. 24, 2022. Stennett worked in partnership with such noted companies as The Metropolitan Opera, New York, The Royal Opera House, Drottningholm Court Theatre, Sweden, English National Opera, Ottawa Festival, Malmö Ballet, Welsh National Opera and the Australian Opera, designing {…}

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Obituary: Spanish Tenor Francisco Ortiz Passes at 82

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Spanish tenor Francisco Ortiz Calurano, born in Almendralejo, Badajoz in 1938, died at the age of 82. Ortiz began his musical studies when he was 20-years-old at the Madrid Conservatory, where he stayed for two years. He then moved to Italy at 24 to study at La Scala in Milan for four years. He made his debut in Prague in {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

From ‘Downton Abbey’ to Helping Young Singers, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s Post-Performance Exploits

Concurso Tenor Viñas Announces 2024 Winners

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

Opéra National de Paris Atelier 2022-23 Review: Looking for Bernstein

Welsh National Opera Releases Open Letter in Protest of Funding Cuts from ACE

Schulyer Foundation for Career Bridges to Honor Joan Dornemann & Adam Guettel

Cheffins to Sell Off Work of Famed Designer & Dame Joan Sutherland Collaborator Michael Stennett

Obituary: Spanish Tenor Francisco Ortiz Passes at 82