Sphinx Organization Announces 2022 Sphinx Venture Fund Grantees

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The Sphinx Organization has announced the recipients of its 2022 Sphinx Venture Fund grants. The winning projects are the inaugural Nina Simone Piano Competition, the inaugural New York City Opera’s Duncan-Williams Voice Competition, and Composing Inclusion. The piano competition and Composing Inclusion will receive $100,000 in funding, and the voice competition, $97,500. The Nina Simone Piano Competition, named in honor {…}

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Red Curtain Addict to Present ‘Death by Aria’

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Red Curtain Addict is set to present “Death by Aria” on Oct. 28, 2021. The showcase, which will take place at The Green Room in San Francisco, California, will star sopranos Esther Tonea and Elisa Sunshine, mezzo-Soprano Simone McIntosh, tenor Christopher Ogelsby, baritone Simon Barrad, bass Kirk Eichelberger, and pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg as they take on music from a {…}

News

Donizetti Opera Festival Confirms 2021 Edition

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The Donizetti Opera Festival has confirmed its seventh edition. The festival, organized by the Donizetti Theatre Foundation chaired by Giorgio Berta, with general director Massimo Boffelli, artistic director Francesco Micheli, and musical director Riccardo Frizza, will take place in Bergamo “The City of Gaetano Donizetti” from Nov. 18 to Dec. 5, 2021. In a statement, the Mayor of Bergamo Giorgio {…}

News

Roberto Alagna, Juan Diego Flórez, Ildar Abdrazakov, María José Siri & Zuzana Marková Lead Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège’s 2021-22 Season

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Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège in Belgium has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Here is the full slate. Opera Verdi‘s “La Forza del Destino” will star Marcelo Álvarez as Don Alvaro, María José Siri as Donna Leonora, and Simone Piazzola as Don Carlo di Vargas. The cast also {…}

News, Streaming

LA Opera Announces Upcoming After Hours Recitals: ‘Latina Composers’ and ‘Songs of Protest’

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LA Opera has announced the next two installments of its After Hours recital series. The online recitals explore thematic programs and will return live to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion’s Founders Room in the fall. Artist in Residence Russell Thomas curated the programs and will host the recitals. The first recital, “Latina Composers,” represents the collaborative efforts of LA Opera and Opera San {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Cornelius Meister on Staatsoper Stuttgart’s ‘A Day with Ariadne auf Naxos: In Search of Lost Closeness’

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(Credit: Marco Borggreve) On April 11, the Staatsoper Stuttgart will present “A day with Ariadne auf Naxos: In Search of Lost Closeness.” The interactive day will feature Cornelius Meister conducting Richard Strauss’ “Der Bürger als Edelmann” and “Ariadne auf Naxos” and a number of other interactive activities including interviews, a backstage tour, and a virtual foyer with artists and performers. {…}

News, Streaming

Carlos Álvarez, Juan Diego Flórez, Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak & Pretty Yende Headline Wiener Staatsoper Streaming Slate

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(Credits: Opera Online / Kristin Hoebermann / © Gregor Hohenberg / Aleksandra Kurzak official website / Kim Fox Photography) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the next slate of operas that will be presented on its streaming platform over the next week. The entire streaming slate will be dedicated to operas by Giuseppe Verdi. All broadcasts begin at 7 p.m. CET. {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Happy Anniversary – James Morris Celebrates 50 Years at the Met

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(Credit: Colbert Artists Management) “My what?” James Morris, studying at the Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) in Philadelphia, has received a phone call from his newly acquired agent at Sol Hurok management, an agent who had seen him perform elsewhere in the country and offered to represent him. Now, the agent has news: a date for Morris’ Met audition. The {…}

Reviews, Video Productions

Opera Ithaca 2020 Review: Gianni Schicchi

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(Photo credit: Opera Ithaca) Diving headfirst into creating a film production of an opera in the middle of a pandemic is a risk that most companies might shy away from taking right now. Social distancing and the tedious task of troubleshooting with technology, video editing, and sound design are all vital factors that must be adhered to and mastered. However, {…}

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