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Interviews, News

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Samantha Hankey on Her Vocal Technique in the Role of Donna Elvira & Her Own Evolution as an Opera Singer

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(Photo credit: Faymous) From the title role in “Carmen,” one of the most coveted mezzo roles, to Dorabella in “Cosi fan tutte,” a traditional soprano role, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sings it all. In her interview with OperaWire, Hankey discussed her nonconformist approach to repertoire and the technique behind her success. Hankey will be singing the role of Donna Elvira in {…}

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Teatro Carlo Felice to Present ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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The Teatro Carlo Felice is set to open a production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” on June 13. The opera, which will run through June 22, will be conducted by Giancarlo Andretta and directed by Daniele Abbado. The production will include set designs by Lele Luzzati, costumes by Santuzza Calì, choreography by DEOS, and lighting by Luciano Novelli. The cast will include Antonino Arcilesi and Giovanni Augelli {…}

News, Season Announcement

Chelsea Lehnea, Anna Bonitatibus, Jeanine De Bique, Stéphane Degout, Samuel Hasselhorn & Lea Desandre Lead Opéra de Rouen’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra de Rouen Normandie has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Chelsea Lehnea, Leonardo Sanchez, and Anthony Clark Evans lead Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Dayner Tafur-Diaz conducts the production by Jean-François Sivadier. The opera will be livestreamed on Oct. 4, 2025. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 7, 2025 Elsa Benoit and Samuel Hasselhorn lead Brahms’ Deutsche Requiem. Laurence Equilbey conducts the production {…}

News, Season Announcement

Samuel Mariño, Diana Alexe & Sofija Petrovic Lead Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña’s 2025 Season

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The 73rd season of the Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña has been announced. Opera The season opens with Bizet’s “Carmen,” which will be directed by Calixto Bieito and will star Sofija Petrovic as Carmen, Brian Michael Moore as Don José, Jean-Fernand Setti as Escamillo, and María José Moreno as Micaela. The Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia will be conducted by {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Natalie Dessay, René Pape, Eva Zaïcik, Kristian Benedikt & Carolyn Sampson Leads New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, a diva says goodbye to classical music, while there are several rare operas and oratorios. Here are this week’s new releases. Dog Days / Thumbprint Bright Shiny Things reissues two operas that have been out of print for nearly two years: {…}

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Cecilia Bartoli, Elīna Garanča, Pretty Yende, Sir Bryn Terfel, Matthias Goerne, Asmik Grigorian & Roberto Alagna Lead Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” starring Sir Bryn Terfel, Albert Dohmen, Asmik Grigorian, Daniel Behle, Angharad Lyddon, and Trystan Llyr Griffiths. Gianluca Marcianò conducts the semi-staged version. Performance Date: Nov. 2, 2025 Anna Pirozzi stars in Verdi’s “Aida” alongside  Antonio Di Matteo, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Arsen Soghomonyan, Erwin Schrott, and Artur Rucinski. Massimo {…}

Business, News

Demetrious Sampson, Jr. Joins Fletcher Artist Management

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Tenor Demetrious Sampson, Jr. has joined Fletcher Artist Management. Sampson Jr. is a multifaceted operatic artist from Albany, Georgia, who finished his undergraduate studies at Georgia State University’s School of Music in May of 2023. He later joined the Sarah and Ernest Butler Studio at the Houston Grand Opera and has performed in teh company’s productions of “Parsifal,” “Il Trovatore,” {…}

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Carlos Simon’s ‘Good News Mass’ to World Premiere with LA Philharmonic

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The LA Philharmonic is set to present Carlos Simon’s “Good News Mass.” The world premiere will be held on April 17 and 18, 2025 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. A setting of the traditional mass in a gospel style, the multimedia piece will be led by Gustavo Dudamel and will feature vocal soloists Zebulon Ellis, Samoht, and Kierra Sheard, the {…}

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Carles Pachon, Sara Banch, Ruzan Mantashyan & Andrè Schuen Lead Schubertiada of Vilabertran’s 2025 Season

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The 33rd annual Schubertiada of Vilabertran has announced its festival from August 14 to 31, 2025, and will pay tribute to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Here are the vocal performances. Carles Pachon and Berta Brull perform songs by Baldrís, García Cardona, Guinovart, Pagès-Corella, Ortega, Toldrà, and others. Performance Date: August 14, 2025 Elionor Martínez, Ferran Albrich, and Victoria Guerrero headline a recital {…}