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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Alexandre Dratwicki on Palazzetto Bru Zane, Clémence de Grandval’s ‘Mazeppa’ & Rediscovering Rare Works

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Palazzetto Bru Zane has been on the forefront of the rediscovery and international promotion of the French musical heritage of the long nineteenth century. Its interests range from chamber music to the orchestral, sacred and operatic repertories, not forgetting the lighter genres characteristic of the ‘esprit français’ of the nineteenth century. Beginning in 2009, it has performed concerts and staged {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Music Director David Stern on Leading Palm Beach Opera into the Future

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(Credit: Tom Watson) In 2024, Palm Beach Opera appointed David Stern to be the organization’s Ari Rifkin Music Director. Stern, the son of iconic violinist Isaac Stern, had been with the company since 2015 as its Chief Conductor after leading positions at  Israeli Opera and Theater St. Gallen in Switzerland. The conductor has had a major international career, performing with {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Patricia Illera on Interpreting Ástor Piazzolla’s Iconic ‘María de Buenos Aires’

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The choice of the young Spanish mezzo Patricia Illera for the roles of María and her shadow in Ástor Piazzolla and Horracio Ferrer’s opera “María de Buenos Aires” was a wise one. After studying medicine at the UAM and singing at the Madrid School of Singing (ESCM), she has been able to alternate between oratorios such as Saint Saëns and {…}

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Cape Town Opera Announces ‘SHORTS: A Festival of Short Operas’ 2025

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(Photo credit: Allegra Bernacchioni) Cape Town Opera, in collaboration with Opera UCT, has officially announced its second edition of “SHORTS: A Festival of Short Operas.” Audiences can expect four one-act operas to take place throughout the festival, as well as a Q & A, a workshop performance of a new opera, and opera film screenings. Allegra Bernacchioni leads production design {…}

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Royal Opera Festival in Krakow Names New Musical & Artistic Director

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(Credit: JPS) Spanish conductor José Miguel Pérez-Sierra is the new musical and artistic director of the Royal Opera Festival in Krakow. The festival has traditionally spotlighted Rossini works and while Pérez-Sierra will respect that tradition, “in future festivals, we will be adding operas from other styles to our Rossini and Zarzuela offerings, as both audiences and the musicians have shown {…}

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Opera Orlando’s Youth Company Announces 2023 ‘Soup Opera’

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Opera Orlando’s Youth Company has announced that it will present its annual “Soup Opera.” The presentation is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2023 at Park Lake Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. local time. The program will feature company singers (ages eight to 18) as they take on opera solos, musical theatre songs, and holiday favorites. Additionally, audiences will get to taste {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Na’ama Goldman On Her Forthcoming Role Debut As Cesira At This Month’s Wexford Festival

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(Photo: Maria Rosenblatt) With the start of the Wexford Festival Opera now only a matter of days away, OperaWire has been busy with recent interviews featuring some of the artists involved. One of the more intriguing productions at this year’s festival is “La Ciociara,” set in Italy during the Second World War. Having just interviewed its composer, we thought it {…}

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Teatro de la Zarzuela Names New Music Director

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(Credit: JPS) Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced José Miguel Pérez Sierra as its new Music Director. The conductor will take over for Guillermo García Calvo, who did not renew his contract. This news coincides with the announcement that Isamay Benavente will become the new director of the company. Pérez Sierra will take over the role during the 2024-2025 {…}