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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Composer Stuart MacRae On Early Works, ‘Anthropocene’ & “Prometheus”

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(Credit:Loudon MacRae Photography) Composer Stuart MacRae has established himself as one of the most distinctive composers of his generation. He has written a range of orchestral and opera works in his career, with his most recent orchestral work including the symphony “Prometheus,” which premiered in November 2019. He has also composed five operas to date –  “The Assassin Tree,” “Remembrance {…}

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Obituary: Renown Contralto Yeoryia Megremis Passes Away

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Greek contralto Yeoryia Megremis has died. The acclaimed singer graduated from the University of Indiana with a major in opera and won first prize in vocal and operatic studies at the Athens Conservatory in Greece. Following her studies in Greece, the singer competed at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions where she won the Regional Auditions and made a successful New {…}

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Sean Panikkar, Anne Sofie von Otter & Leonardo Capalbo Lead Komische Oper Berlin’s 2019-20 Season

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Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2019-20 season. This season will celebrate Dionysus, the forefather and protagonist of Greek theatre, with new productions reflecting the entire spectrum of musical theatre. Chief Director Barrie Kosky comments, “. . . [O]nce we believe in the power of theatre and music, believe in their intoxicating, seductive, physical, emotional, and ultimately community-building impacts, once {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Dr. Ronald Perlwitz On The Bayreuth Festival In Abu Dhabi

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Over the last few months, one of the biggest headlines has been the announcement that the Bayreuth Festival would be taking its forces to Abu Dhabi for a couple of performances of Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” The Bayreuth Festival isn’t known for traveling abroad for its productions and Abu Dhabi is not among the recognized homes of opera. But this shift {…}

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‘Maria By Callas’ To Premiere At The New York Film Festival

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Sony Pictures Classics has announced that the documentary “Maria By Callas” will be featured in the Spotlight on Documentary section of the 56th New York Film Festival. The news comes a few weeks after it was announced that the film directed by Tom Volf would be presented at the Toronto International Film festival for its North American premiere. Per the documentary’s {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Salzburg Festival 2018 Review: The Bassarids

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Hans Werner Henze’s opera “The Bassarids” received its first performance at the Salzburg Festival on August 6, 1966. At the premiere, Christoph von Dohnanyi conducted the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. English-American poet W.H. Auden and his partner Chester Kallman wrote the libretto based on Euripides’ “Bacchae,” one of the last tragedies of the great Greek dramatist. Within weeks, the opera was {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Teresa Stratas, An Incomparable Singing Actress

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Teresa Stratas, born on May 26, 1938, was a consummate singing actress. Born in Canada to Greek parents, Stratas was destined for a career defined by brilliant combination of vocal and dramatic skills. Watch any performance of hers on video and you will immediately find yourself immersed in a world she creates all on her own. At age 20 she {…}

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Palazzetto Bru Zane 2017-18 Review – Le Tribut de Zamora: Gounod Bicentennial Year Off to a Great Start in Munich

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Charles Gounod (1818-1893) is probably best known for his opera “Faust” or perennial arrangement of Bach’s “Ave Maria,” which countless choir boys have crooned with cherubic innocence if not perfect intonation. In fact the pious Parisian composer was extraordinarily prolific having written twelve and a half operas (“Maître Pierre” was not completed), six oratorios, three ballets and countless masses, motets and {…}