Swarovski To Partner With Salzburg Festival For Aida

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Swarovski will once again partner with the Salzburg Festival for the upcoming “Aida.” The glass manufacturer, which was responsible for Anna Netrebko’s dress for her concert performances of “Manon Lescaut” and the Cat suit in “Faust” last summer, will create jewels for Anna Netrebko and will use Swarovski crystals for many of the costumes worn by the principals. The idea for {…}

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Russell Thomas Slated For Salzburg Festival Debut, First ‘Otello’

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It’s been a summer of debuts for Russell Thomas and he is about to make yet another one on Thursday, July 27, when he takes on the title role in “La Clemenza di Tito” at the Salzburg Festival. This will be Thomas’ first time singing at the festival in a role that he has previously conquered. The American tenor took {…}

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Q&A: Anne Bogart On Discovering Dvorak’s Rare Opera ‘Dimitrij’

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This weekend, Dvorak’s “Dimitrij” premieres at the Bard Summerscape. The opera is being staged in the U.S. for the first time by director Anne Bogart, a Bard graduate. She has directed numerous opera productions including Bizet’s “Carmen” and Verdi’s “Macbeth” at the Glimmerglass Festival and has also helmed Bellini’s “Norma” with the Washington National Opera. Her theater work has been {…}

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Parsifal’s Open Wound: The Controversial History of Wagner’s Last Opera

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Richard Wagner is one of the most controversial figures in all of history, his antisemitic statements often creating staunch adversaries to his art. And just as the man was condemned for his abject racism, some of his operas have been at the heat of controversy. Take the “Ring,” for example, with many seeing Mime and Alberich as anti-semitic symbols. But {…}

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Mirror Visions Ensemble Announces 2017-18 Season

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The Mirror Visions Ensemble has announced its 2017-18 season. The season, which kicks off on August 7, 2017 runs through March 2018, with performances in Quebec, Maine, Philadelphia, California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York. The ensemble includes soprano Vira Slywotzky, tenor Scott Murphree, baritones Jesse Blumberg, and Mischa Bouvier, and pianists Grant Wenaus, and Margaret Kampmeier. There will also be a plethora of guest artists {…}

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Contralto Calls Out Festival For Poor Working Wages, Festival Responds

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The press is not good for the International Festival of Baroque and Romantic Music at Beaune as contralto Sacha Hatala has gone public about poor working conditions with the organization. Her main complaint was that she was forced to work long hours, specifically three days of rehearsal and a four-hour performance as Pelopida in Alessandro Scarlatti’s “Il Mitridate” for a {…}

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Breaking Down the Operalia 2017 Semifinalists By the Numbers

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The Operalia Competition has announced the semifinalists for its 2017 edition. The announcement was made Tuesday after two days of quarter-finalists that saw a whopping 40 participants whittled down to 25 participants. They include, tenor Seungju Bahg, soprano Vlada Borovko, tenor Marco Ciaponi, bass Emanuele Cordaro, countertenor Rupert Enticknap, tenor Davide Giusti, soprano Elena Guseva, mezzo-soprano Nozomi Kato, baritone Leon {…}

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Opera Tampa’s Artistic Director Resigns

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Opera Tampa is going to have to go looking for a new artistic director as Daniel Lipton, who has held the post for the last five years, resigned on Monday. Lipton, 76, was on the fifth of a six-year contract after having replaced 95-year-old Anton Coppola. But now it seems that the company will have to make another swift change, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Bayerische Staatsoper 2016-17 Review – La Forza Del Destino: Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros Dominate In A Personal Narrative Encapsulated In A Far Larger Context

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Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” has had an uneven performance history despite containing some of the composer’s most memorable music, not least its well-known overture, made famous through concert performances, and the emotionally charged duets that characterize the work. The problem, however, stems not from its music, but from its sprawling structure and the complex tensions that drive the narrative. {…}

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Swarovski To Partner With Salzburg Festival For Aida

Russell Thomas Slated For Salzburg Festival Debut, First ‘Otello’

Q&A: Anne Bogart On Discovering Dvorak’s Rare Opera ‘Dimitrij’

Parsifal’s Open Wound: The Controversial History of Wagner’s Last Opera

Mirror Visions Ensemble Announces 2017-18 Season

Contralto Calls Out Festival For Poor Working Wages, Festival Responds

Breaking Down the Operalia 2017 Semifinalists By the Numbers

Opera Tampa’s Artistic Director Resigns

Bayerische Staatsoper 2016-17 Review – La Forza Del Destino: Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros Dominate In A Personal Narrative Encapsulated In A Far Larger Context