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CD / DVD Releases – Week of April 16: Magdalena Kožená & Max Emanuel Cencic Headline New Releases

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This week, two rarely-performed works will get DVD and CD releases while one major artist releases a crossover album. There will also be a major archival release that should be popular among opera lovers. Il Borgomastro di Saardam Dynamic releases a rarely-performed Donizetti work from the Fondzaione Donizetti. Roberto Rizzi Brignoli conducts the work with Juan Francisco Gatell, Andrea Concetti, {…}

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Obituary: Conductor Maksimilijan Cenčić dies, aged 68

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The Vienna State Opera has announced the death of conductor Maksimilijan Cenčić, following a prolonged illness, at age 68. Born in 1951 in Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia, Cenčić studied in his early years with figures such as Kurt Masur, Igor Markewich, Carlo Sezzhi, and Piere Dervaux, among others. After graduating from the Akademie fur Music in Zagreb, Coatia, in 1976, he {…}

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Artists Speak Out About Abusive Behavior at Bayreuth Baroque

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Former participants of the Bayreuth Baroque are accusing director Max Emanuel Cenčić of abusive behavior and lack of complaint mechanisms. According to a report by Axel Brüggemann in Backstage Classical, “Accusations include insults, physical altercations, and conflicts of interest with his agency.” The article notes that 10 people were willing to go on record and tell their accounts about their {…}

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International Handel Festival Karlsruhe Announces First Annual Farinelli-Competition for Countertenors

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The 47th International Handel Festival Karlsruhe has announced the world’s first singing competition exclusively for countertenors. The competition will be called The Farinelli-Competition and was established by the festival’s Artistic Director Christoph von Bernuth in honor of the most famous singer in this field. The competition will take place annually from now on and is aimed at countertenors of all {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival 2024: Ifigenia in Aulide

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(Photo credit: Photos: Clemens Manser/Falk von Traubenber) As an opera composer Nicola Antonio Porpora gained advantage over his rivals by tailoring his works to the singers’ voices, and he gained popularity among singers because he was a well-known voice teacher. Even today, when experiencing Porpora’s opera “Ifigenia in Aulide” at Bayreuth’s Baroque Opera Festival, one cannot ignore the skill with {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Christophe Rousset on Porpora’s ‘Ifigenia in Aulide’ & Les Talens Lyriques Orchestra at Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival 2024    

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(Photo credit: Ignacio Barrios) Bayreuth Baroque Festival has been awarded “The Best Festival of 2024” by Germany’s Oper! Awards. The first season began in 2020 with a staged production of Nicola Antonio Porpora’s “Carlo il Calvo”, and an opera in concert version of “Gismondo, Re di Polonia” by Leonardo Vinci and libretto by Francesco Briani’s Il Vincitor Generoso. The orchestras {…}

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Les Talens Lyriques Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Les Talens Lyriques, led by Christophe Rousset, has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the season. The ensemble heads to the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival to present “Ifigenia in Aulide” with Jasmin Delfs, Max Emanuel Cencic, Dennis Orellana, Olena Leser, Nicolò Balducci, and Daniel Giulianini. Giorgina Germanou directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 5-15, 2024 Then comes “Aroma di Roma,” {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Freddie De Tommaso, Elsa Dreisig, & Attilio Glaser Lead Theater an Der Wien’s 2024-25 Season

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The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2024-25 season. Monteverdi’s “Combattimenti” will star Ferran Albrich, Johanna Rosa Falkinger, Luciana Mancini, Ambra Biaggi, and Ilyà Dovnar. David Bergmüller conducts the production by Olivier Fredj. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 18, 2024 David Bates conducts Mozart’s “Idomeneo” in a new production by Stefan Herheim. The cast includes Attilio Glaser, Emily Sierra, Jeanine De Bique, Elena Tsallagova, Ya-Chung Huang, and Levente {…}

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Château de Versailles Spectacles Unveils May / June 2024 Performances

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Château de Versailles Spectacles has announced its schedule for the month of May and June. First up is a new production of Mozart’s “Die Entführung auf dem Serail.” The production will be directed by Michel Fau and Sofiène Remadi and is conducted by Gaétan Jarry. The cast is headlined by Mathias Vidal as Belmonte and Florie Valiquette as Constance. Gwendoline {…}