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little OPERA theater of ny Launches Streaming of Past Productions, Including Chevalier de Saint-George’s ‘L’Amant Anonyme’

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The little OPERA theatre of ny is set to stream several highlights from its past productions. Among the operas that will be spotlighted are “Owen Wingrave,” “Piramo e Tisbe,” “L’Amant Anonyme,” and “Slow Dusk & Markheim.” “Owen Wingrave,” performed in May 2019, features Robert Balonek, Michael Weyandt, Bernard Holcolm, Daniel Curran, Katherin Pracht, Augusta Caso, Daniel Klein, Matthew Curran, Janice {…}

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A Comprehensive List of All Opera Companies Offering Free Streaming Services Right Now

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(Credit: Met Opera) ***UPDATE: Opera America has released a comprehensive database of all streaming options from around the world with more details about schedules and offerings. We highly recommend you check it out here. There are a lot of opera companies currently offering up streaming services for opera lovers around the world. While we have published individual pieces over the {…}

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Updates on Opera Companies & Orchestras Throughout U.S. & North America Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

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***We will update this article as more cancellations are announced. A number of orchestras and opera houses have announced cancellations due to the coronavirus. The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced that it was canceling all performances at Symphony Hall from Friday, March 13 through Saturday, March 28. Meanwhile, the Nashville Opera announced the cancellation of performances of its children’s opera, scheduled {…}

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Daniel Brenna & Katarina Karnéus Highlight Göteborg Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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The Göteborg Opera has announced its 2020-21 season, which features one world premiere and a number of new productions. Here is a look:Puccini’s “La Bohème” opens the 2020-21 season featuring a cast that includes Ida Falk Winland, Jung Soo Yun, Luthando Qave, and Sofie Asplund. Henrik Schaefer conducts the production. Performance Dates: August 30-Sept. 20, 2020 Offenbach’s “Champagne Tears” gets a {…}

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Q & A: Soloman Howard On Singing The Ring Cycle & the Lyric Opera of Chicago

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(Credit: Jon Adjahoe) ***Editorial Note – This interview was conducted as part of series of interviews dedicated to previewing the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ring Cycle. Unfortunately, that performance was canceled, but out of respect to the time put into this project by the artists and organizations, we will endeavor to publish the over coming days and weeks.(Given the context, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Leads Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Karen Almond) The holiday season is in full swing with most opera companies closing their doors. But there are still a few companies that are celebrating the season with their own unique offerings. Here are the top six operas to see this weekend with your family and friends. Amahl and the Night Visitors  – Greensboro Opera, {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change For ‘Death In Venice’

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(Credit: Łukasz Rajchert) The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden has announced a cast change for its Nov. 30, 2019 performance of Britten’s “Death in Venice.” The company announced that Randall Scotting will sing the role Voice of Apollo replacing Tim Mead. Scotting stepped in to sing the performance on Nov. 26 making his Royal Opera debut. The countertenor has performed {…}

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Met Opera ‘Akhnaten’ Leads Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend In North America

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With the 2019-20 season fully underway, we have found this challenge of selecting a choice few operas every weekend increasingly challenging as there is really a lot of special work going on around North America. Nonetheless, as per usual, we have whittled it down to five works that we think will bring a balanced operatic diet for those who want {…}

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Ópera de Colombia Announces 2020 Slate As It Celebrates World Opera Day

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The Ópera de Colombia will celebrate World Opera Day on Oct. 26 with a transmission on Canal Capital of the opera “La princesa y la arveja.” The production is the third that the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá did last year during the Festival Ópera al Parque. In Cali, Donizetti’s “Lucia Di Lamermoor” will be presented and the Teatro Municipal Enrique {…}