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Antonio Pappano, Carolyn Sampson & Judith Weier Highlight New Year Honours 2024

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Several major opera figures received distinctions as part of the King’s New Year Honours 2024. Among the honored musicians included Judith Weier who received a damehood and Stuart Murphy who received a CBE. Laurence Cummings, Alex Reedijk, Carolyn Sampson, and Emma Wilson all received OBEs. Meanwhile, Sir Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera became Commander of the Royal {…}

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London Handel Festival Announces 2024 Season

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The London Handel Festival has announced its 2024 season featuring Handel-inspired performances and events. The festival be held between March 14 and April 20, 2024. The opening concert will be “Esther HWV 50” at St George’s, Hanover Square. Performance date: March 14, 2024  Handel and the Human Voice will present a Singing Workshop at Grosvenor Chapel. Performance Date: March 16, {…}

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Randall Scotting & Carolina López Moreno Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get to experience a gay-themed albumm as well as the critical edition of one verismo’s beloved operas. Infinite Refrain – Music of Love’s Refuge Signum Classics releases Randall Scotting’s latest album. This duet album is a musical journey that {…}

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Aigul Akhmetshina, Danielle de Niese & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Lead Glyndebourne Festival’s 2024 Season

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The 2024 Glyndebourne Festival has been announced celebrating its 90th season. The season will open with a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen,” directed by Diane Paulus in her Glyndebourne directorial debut. Music Director Robin Ticciati and conductor Anja Bihlmaier will share conducting duties with two casts. The first cast will include mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb in the role of Carmen and {…}

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Theatre Basel Announces 2023-24 Season

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Switzerland’s Theatre Basel has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Here is rundown of all the opera performances. New Productions First up is “Das Rheingold” in a production by Benedikt von Peter and Caterina Cianfarini. The opera, which will be conducted by Jonathan Nott, stars Nathan Berg, Michael Borth, Ronan Caillet, Michael Laurenz, Solenn’ Lavant Left, and Lucie Peyramaure, among others. Performance {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Nina Stemme, Alice Coote & Christian Gerhaher Lead Berlin Philharmonic’s 2023-24 Season

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The Berlin Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 Season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Iván Fischer conducts Michael Nagy in works by Jörg Widmann and Gustav Mahler. Performance Date: August 26, 2023 Alexander Rudin, Alexander Melnikov, Nadezhda Pavlova, and Olga Pashchenko perform works by Sergei Rachmaninov. Performance Date: August 27, 2023 Robin Ticciati conducts Wu Wei Sheng, Karen {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Angel Blue, Asmik Grigorian Headline Royal Opera House’s 2023-24 Season

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The Royal Opera House has unveiled its 2023-24 season. It all kicks off with a production of “Das Rheingold” directed by Barrie Kosky and conducted by Antonio Pappano. The opera stars Christopher Maltman, Christopher Purves, Sean Panikkar, Marina Prudenskaya, Kiandra Howarth, and Wiebke Lehmkulm. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 – 29, 2023 Next up is “La Forza del Destino” in a {…}

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Lise Davidsen, Thomas Hampson, Jeanine De Bique & Magdalena Kožená Lead BBC Proms’ 2023 Season

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The BBC Proms has announced its 2023 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Paul Lewis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Dalia Stasevska perform the first night of Proms. Performance Date: July 14, 2023 Early music vocal ensemble Stile Antico explores the many facets of William Byrd. Performance Date: July 15, 2023 Soprano Rainelle {…}

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Opera Frankfurt & Komische Opera Berlin to Co-Present Frankfurt Premiere of Handel’s ‘Hercules’

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(Credit: barbaraaumueller) On April 30, 2023, Oper Frankfurt and Komische Oper Berlin will co-present the Frankfurt premiere of Handel’s “Hercules.” First premiering in January 1745, the oratorio was met with mixed reception further complicated by a run cut short due to illness within the cast. Modern musicologists have recognized Handel’s endeavor towards a new sound through the blend of opera {…}