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Opera Philadelphia Preview 2016-17: Rossini’s ‘Tancredi’ Gets a Rare Look in US

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This Friday, Feb. 10, Opera Philadelphia will showcase Rossini’s “Tancredi.” The run is set to last five performances, the final one on Feb. 19. The opera is not particularly renowned among the composer’s output, with most of Rossini’s comic scores winning the popularity contest. “Tancredi” is of a different mold, a medieval story that features tragic love. The Cast The {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2017-18 Season

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10 operas. Six New Productions. A Classic Musical and a new chamber opera. The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its new season and it is full of a balanced repertory selection. Orphée et Eurydice – Sept. 23, 27, Oct. 1, 6, 9, 12, 15 (2017) The new season kicks off with a new production of Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Preview: Vocal Fireworks Set For ‘I Puritani’ With Diana Damrau And Javier Camarena

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The Metropolitan Opera continues its 2016-17 season this week with a revival of Bellini’s final opera “I Puritani.” Diana Damrau will add the role of Elvira to her Met repertoire after having performed it to great success in Madrid and Amsterdam. She will be joined by her frequent stage partner Javier Camarena, who recently triumphed in his last run of Rossini’s “Il {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About The Atlanta Opera’s 2017-18 Season

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With each passing week, the opera world gets the lates ton the 2017-18 season. The Atlanta Opera has joined the fray announcing the six operas that its audiences will get to clamor over between November 2017 and June 2018. The Flying Dutchman – Nov. 4, 7, 10, 12 (2017) Wagner’s early masterwork  gets a new production by the company’s General {…}

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Black History Month 2017 Part 2 – Exploring More Black Singers Making Opera Waves Right Now

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In our first article on black history month we took a look at the opera stars making their mark in the biggest of ways, the singing actors taking headlines at the biggest houses in the world. As we continue to celebrate black history month OperaWire will recognize other black singers making waves in the opera world, many of them rising {…}

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Royal Opera 2016-17 Preview: Angela Gheorghiu Returns as ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

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The Royal Opera continues its 2016-17 season with the first revival of David McVicar’s 2010 production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur.” The opera will star Angela Gheorghiu, who created the production in 2010 and who has dominated the character for the past six years. Hrachuhi Bassenz will alternate with Gheorghiu in her Royal Opera debut. Brian Jagde will also star as {…}

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Artist of the Week: Discovering The Art Of Angel Joy Blue

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Charisma, vocal beauty and intelligence are just some qualities that describe Angel Joy Blue. A lyric soprano who has conquered many of the leading opera companies in the world is about to embark in yet another journey performing Robert Schumann’s oratory “Paradise and the Peri.” Schumann is more known for his symphonic works as well as piano, cello and solo works. {…}

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Anna Netrebko Receives Showstopping Ovation In ‘Il Trovatore’ [Listen]

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Anna Netrebko stunned Vienna State Opera audiences on Sunday, Feb. 5 after her second aria “D’Amor sull’ali rosee” at the premiere of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” Netrebko’s performance threatened to stop the show as audiences cheered her performance for more than two minutes. The soprano was not the only performer to receive such a grand ovation. Ludovic Tezier also garnered warm {…}

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How to Watch La Monnaie’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ Live Stream on Opera Platform

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Interested in catching up with La Monnaie’s new production of “Madama Butterfly” but simply not able to catch it live in Brussels? The Opera Platform has you covered as the website will showcase a live stream of the performance on Feb. 8, 2017. The performance kicks off at 1:55 p.m. local time (10:55 a.m. EST and 7:55 a.m. PT). The {…}