William Kentridge Named Artist in Residence at Bergen International Festival

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The Bergen International Festival has named William Kentridge the Artist in Residence for the 2025 season. The festival announced that Festival Director Lars Petter Hagen invited two of the South African artist’s stage productions to Bergen. The Bergen International Festival 2025 will open with Kentridge’s latest performance, “The Great Yes, The Great No,” which had its world premiere this past {…}

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60th International Competition Voci Verdiane Citta’ di Busseto Announces 2024 Winners

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The 60th International Competition Voci Verdiane Citta’ di Busseto has announced the 2024 winners. The first place went to Korean soprano Jieun Choi while the second place went to the Greek soprano Maria Kosovitsa. The third soprano was awarded to soprano Iolanda Massimo and the baritone Shi Yan. According to the competition, over 3,000 spectators followed the final live streaming on {…}

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Metropolitan Opera & Opera Philadelphia Lead Works & Process’ 2024 Fall Season

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The fall 2024 Works & Process season has been announced. The events will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Here is a look at the operatic events. The Metropolitan Opera will present “Grounded” by Jeanine Tesori and George Brant. The event will highlight parts of the opera which {…}

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Opéra National de Lorraine Names New Principal Guest Conductor

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(Photo by Barbara Rigon) The Opéra National de Lorraine has announced that Giulio Cilona will be its next Principal Guest Conductor, starting during the 2024-25 season. Cilona is the Kapellmeister at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and has led productions of such operas as “Turandot,” “La Bohème,” “Die Zauberflöte,” “Le Nozze di Figaro,” and “Il Triticco,” among others. This coming season, {…}

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Opéra de Paris 2024 Review: Salome

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(Photo: Charles Duprat / Opéra National de Paris) Whether you liked it or not, Lydia Steier’s “Salome” was the event of last season. Bleeding bodies, shooting guns, nudity, and rape; it was an R-rated “Salome.” Its provocations echoed both Wilde’s spirit and current discussions of gender, capitalism, and harassment. In this revival, the story is a bit different. The true {…}

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Prague National Theatre Extends Contract of Artistic Director Through 2028

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The Prague National Theatre has agreed to extend the contract of Artistic Director Per Boye Hansen. Hansen, who is Artistic Director of the National Theatre Opera and State Opera, has been extended through July 31, 2028. The Norwegian leader previously held the position of Artistic Director of the Norwegian National Opera, General and Artistic Director of the Bergen International Festival, {…}

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Yaritza Véliz Wins Major Prize from San Francisco Opera

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San Francisco Opera has announced the winner of its Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition for 2023. The organization revealed that Chilean soprano Yaritza Véliz took home the honor for her portrayal of Cartina in “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” the company’s first Spanish-language opera commission. She received the award via popular vote online between July {…}

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Bergen International Festival 2023 Review: Tosca

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The Grieghallen in Bergen, Norway may not be a particularly architecturally stunning building, and the 1500-seat hall inside is rather functional. But all of these factors are forgotten once the music starts, and you are immersed in the wonderful acoustics of the hall. This was also the case at the premiere of the 71st Festival with a concert performance of {…}

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State Opera Prague to Present Schönberg’s ‘Gurre-Lieder’

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The State Opera Prague is set to present Schönberg’s “Gurre-Lieder” on June 20, 2023. The work, which is based on a 14th-century Danish legend, is returning to Prague for the first time since its Czech premiere 102 years ago. The work requires 250 singers and instrumentalists, all of whom will be under the musical direction of conductor Petr Popelka. Soloists {…}

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William Kentridge Named Artist in Residence at Bergen International Festival

60th International Competition Voci Verdiane Citta’ di Busseto Announces 2024 Winners

Metropolitan Opera & Opera Philadelphia Lead Works & Process’ 2024 Fall Season

Opéra National de Lorraine Names New Principal Guest Conductor

Opéra de Paris 2024 Review: Salome

Prague National Theatre Extends Contract of Artistic Director Through 2028

Yaritza Véliz Wins Major Prize from San Francisco Opera

Bergen International Festival 2023 Review: Tosca

State Opera Prague to Present Schönberg’s ‘Gurre-Lieder’