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Beyoncé & Madonna Choreographer to Direct Dutch National Opera’s ‘Idomeneo’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” The company will present a production by choreographer and director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, who has choreographed for pop stars such as Beyoncé (at her 2017 Grammy Award performance) and Madonna (on her #CelebrationTour). The production will feature dancers from his own company Eastman and sets by the Japanese artist Chiharu {…}

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Edinburgh International Festival Unveils 2025 Slate, Starring Emily D’Angelo, Hugh Cutting, Ian Bostridge, Hera Hyesang Park, Mané Galoyan

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The Edinburgh International Festival has started to reveal its 2025 festival. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances announced so far. The festival opens with a rendition of Tavener’s “The Veil of the Temple,” a concert featuring the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under Sofi Jeannin as well as the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Monteverdi Choir, National Youth Choir of Scotland, {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen

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(Credit: Richard Hubert Smith) Last week, the Glyndebourne Festival opened its 2024 production of “Giulio Cesare,” a revival of a production by David McVicar. The production features a cast of rising stars and baroque specialists. Among them are Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen who is returning to the festival after his successful debut in Händel’s “Semele.” For his performances thus far he {…}

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Alexander Chance Signs With Groves Artists

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(Credit: Benjamin Ealovega) Groves Artists has announced the addition of countertenor Alexander Chance to its roster. The countertenor has performed with such organizations as the Teatro Real de Madrid, Palau de la Música Catalana, Berliner Philharmonie, Hamburg Elphilharmonie, Philharmonie de Paris, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and Tokyo Opera City, among others. He has also worked with such conductors as including Sir John {…}

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Elena Villalón, Asmik Grigorian, Nicholas Brownlee, Tamara Wilson & Francesco Demuro Lead Oper Frankfurt’s 2024-25 Season

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Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2024-25 season. New Productions The season opens with “Der Prinz von Homburg.” Takeshi Moriuchi conducts and Jens Daniel Herzog directs the work by Henze. It stars Domen Krizaj, Yves Saelens, Magdalena Hinterdobler, Magnus Dietrich, Annette Schönmüller, and Iain MacNeil. Performance Dates: Sept. 22 – Nov. 2, 2024 Nadja Loschky directs “Lulu” and Thomas Guggeis conducts. {…}

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René Barbera, Austrine Stundyte, Tomasz Konieczny & Issachah Savage Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera René Barbera, Roman Burdenko, Aigul Khismatullina, Alexander Köpeczi, and Maya Gour Star in a revival of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Yi-Chen Lin conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 2-29, 2024 Britten’s “Peter Grimes” will get a new production by Barbora Horáková. Lorenzo Viotti conducts a cast that includes Issachah Savage, Johanni van Oostrum, and {…}

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Glyndebourne Festival Adds Performance of Händel Opera Following Record-Breaking Ticket Sales

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Glyndebourne has announced the addition of one performance of Händel’s “Giulio Cesare” this summer. The company revealed that due to a record number of ticket sales for its 2024 edition, it will add an August 13 showcase of the Händel work. Many of the tickets will be made available to those who signed up for the Under 30s program, which {…}

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Academy of Ancient Music Goes on Tour with Program to Honor Ignatius Sancho

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The Academy of Ancient Music will present “Sons of England” as part of a tour throughout the U.K. between May 25-31, 2024. The program aims to honor the work of Ignatius Sancho, the first-known Black Briton to vote; he was also an author and composer. The performance features “From Ignatius Sancho,” the first commission for historical instruments since the early {…}

DVD and CD Reviews, Reviews

CD Review: Signum Classics’ ‘Infinite Refrain: Music of Love’s Refuge’

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American Randall Scotting has made a name for himself both as an authority on Italian Baroque music and as one of its most exquisitely timbered interpreters. The countertenor has in the past year alone released two albums, “The Crown” and “Lovesick,” a 17th century anthology about loss and heartbreak. With “Infinite Refrain: Music of Love’s Refuge” he joins forces with {…}