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Q & A: Miami Music Festival’s Michael Rossi on Training Wagner Singers in Miami

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Wagner in Miami. It has an interesting ring to it, mainly because you wouldn’t necessarily associate the intense heat of the ever-playful and carefree Floridian city with the philosophical and hyper-romantic German master of opera. But it’s 2017 and the Miami Music Festival (MMF), which is featuring a number of repertory classics, is hosting its second-ever Wagner Institute, a program {…}
Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition 2017 Preview: Richard Tucker Grant Winner John Chest To Show Off Vibrant Baritone

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It’s been a big 2017 for US baritone John Chest. Not only did he become a father, but he won a Richard Tucker Career Grant and he is now slated to make waves at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Short Bio: Chest graduated from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. During his time there {…}
News

Meet Your 2017 Met National Council Audition Finalists

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The Nine finalists for the Met National Council Auditions have been announced. Below we take a look at some fun facts for each of these talented singers, of which a handful will enter into history as winners of this historic competition. Samantha Hankey – Mezzo-Soprano (Marshfield, Massachusetts) Hankey’s major accomplishments include a 2016 Sara Tucker Study Grant. She is currently pursuing {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

The Outsider – How Elza van den Heever Found Her Voice, Overcame Insecurity & Learned to Have Fun

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“I have always felt like the odd one out. The way I put my voice together. No one knows what to do with me. In terms of my height, I was a six-foot girl since I was 10-years-old. I have always been the outsider.” This was Elza Van Den Heever’s response to my question regarding how she relates to the {…}
Business, News

Michael Butler Joins IMG Artists For General Management

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(Credit:  Susan Beard) Tenor Michael Butler has joined the roster of IMG Artists. Michael will be represented by Executive Vice President and Global Head of Vocal Matthew Horner. In a statement, Butler said, “I am beyond excited about this new partnership! Matthew has been a dear friend and trusted mentor for some time, and I feel honoured to join the {…}
Business, News

Corey Hable & Jacqueline Piccolino Join Athlone Artists

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Athlone Artists has added countertenor Corey Hable and soprano Jacqueline Piccolino to its roster. In a statement Miguel Rodriguez, President & Founder of Athlone Artists said, “I first heard Corey Hable at a voice competition I judged and his full and beautiful countertenor voice was a standout that day. I can’t wait to see the quick rise of this emerging {…}
Business, News

Amanda Majeski Joins Askonas Holt for Representation in Europe & Asia

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Amanda Majeski has joined Askonas Holt for representation in Europe and Asia. Majeski will be managed at Askonas Holt by Nicholas Moloney in collaboration with Fletcher Artists Management. The soprano has performed with the Royal Opera House, London Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, and many others This season she returns to the role of “Káťa Kabanová” in a new {…}
News

Bass Joshua Bloom Joins OWL Artist Management Roster

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OWL Artist Management has taken on the General Management of Australian-American bass Joshua Bloom. Born of musician parents, Bloom studied cello and double bass and was a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne. The bass received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Melbourne University. Bloom made his debut while in an OzOpera touring production of “The Barber of Seville.” {…}
News

Santiago Ballerini, Liz Culpepper, & Chelsea Lehnea Star in Teatro Nuovo’s 2023 Bel Canto Season

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Photo: Suzanne Vinnik Santiago Ballerini, Liz Culpepper, & Chelsea Lehnea will lead Teatro Nuovo’s 2023 Bel Canto season. Audiences will hear bel canto operas with period instruments and enjoy a concert dedicated to Maria Callas. Gaetano Donizetti’s drama “Poliuto” features Ballerini in the title role. He is joined by Lehnea, Ricardo José Rivera, Hans Tashjian, Krishna Raman, Robert Kleinertz, James {…}

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