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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2025-26 Review: Elektra

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(Photo: © Philippe Gisselbrecht) On Friday, November 7, and Sunday, November 9, Richard Strauss’ opera “Elektra” was performed at the Arsenal in Metz in concert version. As the Metz Opera House is undergoing renovation for the next two years, its productions are being staged outside the building during the works. Elektra is the young sister of Salome, from whom she {…}
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Quiteria Muñoz to Perform at Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival 2025

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The Almagro International Classical Theatre Festival has announced that soprano Quiteria Muñoz is set to perform on its 2025 program. Muñoz will perform in “Origen. La semilla de los tiempos” and “Spain On Fire,” with Accademia del Piacere. “Origen. La semilla de los tiempos” is a seven-act rhapsody that travels between past and present, in which jácaras, pasacalles, marionettes, and {…}
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CD Review: Accentus Music’s ‘I Lituani’

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  The release of “I Lituani” by Accentus Music is a revelatory achievement. Premiered in 1874, the opera presents itself as a medieval-themed “Aida,” complete with a triumphal ballet and a somewhat untempered penchant for musical hyperbole. Yet, above all, it firmly positions Amilcare Ponchielli as a transitional figure between Verdi and Puccini. This in itself is a feat, as {…}
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Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival Announces 2024 Lineup

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The Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival released its 2024 lineup. Vera Petrova’s production of Händel’s “Giulio Cesare in Egitto” under the baton of maestro Schmeisse opens the festival at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Performers are to be announced at a later time. Performance Dates: July 21 & 23, 2024 The open air opera concert, “Best Arias and Ensembles” features {…}
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Lea Desandre, Sinead Campbell Wallace, Catherine Foster & Jean-François Borras Lead Opéra de Dijon’s 2023-24 Season

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France’s Opéra de Dijon has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the operatic and vocal concerts. Opera Händel’s “Ariodante” is set to star Lea Desandre, Ana Maria Labin, Ana Vieira Leite, Hugh Cutting, Kresimir Spicer, Moritz Kallenberg, and Renato Dolcini. William Christie conducts. Performance Date: Oct. 15, 2023 Beethoven’s “Fidelio” will star Sinead Campbell Wallace, Maximilian Schmitt, Martina Russomanno, Mischa {…}
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Criticism on Fridays: Opera As a Part Of Political Strategy?

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Just before the New Year celebration, the Lithuanian capital was seething with indignation and anger : one of the most famous Lithuanian singers in the world, Kristian Benedikt, had participated in the Christmas concert at the Bolshoi Theatre in Minsk.  It was not the most understandable and logical decision on the part of the Lithuanian tenor, especially at a time {…}
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Houston Grand Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Houston Grand Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company noted that Adriana Gonzalez will perform the role of Liu on May 3 replacing Nicole Heaston. Gonzalez is currently performing the title role of Juliette in “Romeo et Juliette” in Houston making her company, U.S., and role debut. The soprano is a 2019 Operalia {…}
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Karen Slack, Christine Goerke, Adriana Gonzalez Headline Houston Grand Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2021-22 season, which will feature six productions. It all starts with Bizet’s “Carmen” starring Carolyn Sproule, Richard Trey Smagur, Christian Pursell, and Heidi Stober. Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts a production directed by Rob Ashford. Performance Dates: Oct. 22 – Nov. 7, 2021 Next up is the world premiere of “The Snowy Day.” The new {…}
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Tenor Štefan Margita Tests Positive For COVID-19

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(Credit: Dusíkovo divadlo official website) Famed Slovakian tenor Štefan Margita and his wife Hanka both tested positive for the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. Margita posted a message on his Facebook profile, stating “Our dear ones, we did not want to burden you with our worries. Yes, we both tested positive for COVID. So you don’t have to learn from the various {…}

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