Paula Murrihy, Tara Erraught & Sinéad Campbell-Wallace Lead Irish National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The Irish National Opera has announced its 2021-22 season which will begin with streamed performances and then continue with a return to live performances. Here is a look: Streamed Performances The company will world premiere a new film version of Peter Maxwell Davies’ chamber opera “The Lighthouse” directed by Edwina Casey presented in outdoor screenings at locations across Ireland. Brenton {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, Joyce DiDonato, Kristine Opolais, Jonathan Tetelman, Michael Spyres Headline Theater an der Wien’s 2021-22 Season

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The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2021-22 season, which will include operas ranging from the baroque era through 2006. First up will be Cavalieri’s “Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo,” which will be conducted by Giovanni Antonini and directed by Robert Carson. The work will star Anett Fritsch, Florian Boesch, Cyril Auvity, and Saniel Schmutzhard, among others. Performance {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper 2021 Review: Eight Songs for a Mad King

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“I’m not ill, I’m nervous.” — George III in Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ monodrama Coming to Bavarian State Opera was always a special event. I consider this theater to be the only one that never fell short of my expectations. And it’s not a surprise that I chose to review a performance from there during these busy weeks when the {…}

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Tiroler Landestheater 2020-21 Review: The Lighthouse

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(Photo: Birgit Gufler) In December 1900 the HMS Hesperus weighed anchor close to a group of small rocky outcrops known as the Flannan Islands, situated in the Outer Hebrides. It was reacting to a report from a passing ship that the island’s lighthouse was not shining its light. Receiving no signal from the lighthouse, the captain of the Hesperus sent {…}

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Peabody Southwell, Laurel Irene Headline Long Beach Opera’s 2021 Season

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(Credit: Adam Larsen) The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its 2021 season which is entitled “Season of Solidarity.” The new season was programmed by Yuval Sharon, who is currently the Interim Artistic Advisor. The new season will kick off with Peter Maxwell Davies’ “The Lighthouse.” The production will be directed by Andreas Mitisek with Stephen Karr conducting. Performance Dates: Jan {…}

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‘The Lighthouse’ Coming to Long Beach Opera

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The Long Beach Opera is set to showcase Peter Maxwell Davies’ “The Lighthouse” this month at the New Pacific Visions Space in the Aquarium in Long Beach, California. The opera, which will get its first performance on March 21, 2020, is based on a true story about three officers who appear an abandoned lighthouse relieve three keepers who have mysteriously {…}

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Long Beach Opera’s 2020 Season To Feature Lots of Premieres

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The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its 2020 season, which will feature four operas in total. The season kicks off with a new version of Henry Purcell’s “King Arthur” in a production by Andrea Mitisek. The performance is set to take place at the Beverly O’Neill Theater. Performance Dates: Jan. 12, 18, 19, 2020 Next up is the LA Premiere {…}

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Scottish Opera Announces 2017-18 Emerging Artists

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The Scottish Opera has announced its emerging artists for the 2017-18 season. The artists that will participate this season include mezzo Catherine Backhouse, composer Samuel Bordoli, baritone Alexey Gusev, conductor Patrick Milne, costume trainee Ellen Murgatroyd, baritone Alex Otterburn, and mezzo-soprano Laura Zigmantaite. The Emerging Artists singers will give recitals at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in December and at the {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

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We know the performers. Now let’s find out a little about the people that will be charged with picking the winners. The 2017 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World judging panel features a total of eight major figures, all of them of international renown. Here is a quick rundown of the eight judges. Grace Bumbry Bumbry is one {…}

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Paula Murrihy, Tara Erraught & Sinéad Campbell-Wallace Lead Irish National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Lisette Oropesa, Joyce DiDonato, Kristine Opolais, Jonathan Tetelman, Michael Spyres Headline Theater an der Wien’s 2021-22 Season

Bayerische Staatsoper 2021 Review: Eight Songs for a Mad King

Tiroler Landestheater 2020-21 Review: The Lighthouse

Peabody Southwell, Laurel Irene Headline Long Beach Opera’s 2021 Season

‘The Lighthouse’ Coming to Long Beach Opera

Long Beach Opera’s 2020 Season To Feature Lots of Premieres

Scottish Opera Announces 2017-18 Emerging Artists

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges