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Countertenor Daniel John Taylor Earns Major Distinction in Canada

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Choral Director, University Professor of Singing, and Countertenor Daniel John Taylor has been awarded the inaugural National Medal of Music. Established in 2023, the distinction is Canada’s highest honor in the Arts. Per an official press statement, “it will be awarded every year to two outstanding leaders who have had a major and positive influence on the cultural life and {…}

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Aaron Blake Headlines Recital With The George London Foundation

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The George London Foundation has announced a recital set for April 24, 2022. The showcase will be headlined by tenor Aaron Blake and pianist Ken Noda as the duo performs at The Morgan Library & Museum’s Gilder Lehrman Hall. The program will open with music by Bellini and Donizetti before transitioning into a series of songs by Strauss and Tosti. {…}

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Q & A: Étienne Dupuis on ‘Don Carlos,’ the French Version & David McVicar’s Production at the Met

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(Credit: Yan Bleney) On Feb. 28, the Metropolitan Opera will showcase the company premiere of “Don Carlos,” the French version of Verdi’s opera. For the new production by Sir David McVicar, the company has lined up an all-star cast that includes Canadian baritone Étienne Dupuis. Dupuis has performed around the world at the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opéra de {…}

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Obituary: Stage Director Andrew Sinclair Dies

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Australian Director Andrew Sinclair has died. Born in Melbourne, Sinclair was an internationally recognized opera stage director who worked at some of the most important opera houses in the world including the Royal Opera House, New York City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Seattle Opera, Washington National Opera, Opera de Montreal, and Opera Australia. He also directed {…}

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Michael Christie to Accompany Finalists of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition 2021

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition has announced that Michael Christie will lead the Welsh National Opera Orchestra during the event. Christie will accompany contestants during the final of the main prize competition which is set for June 19, 2021. “I am thrilled to be conducting for the BBC Singer of the World Competition this, of all complicated {…}

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Allan R. Scott & Valerian Ruminski Joins Athlone Artists

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Conductor Allan R. Scott and bass Valerian Ruminski have joined the roster of Athlone Artists. Scott is the Music Director of the Helena Symphony Orchestra & Chorale in Montana, a position he has held for 18 years. He also recently debuted with Marble City Opera in a production “Suo Angelica” and has appeared with such wide-ranging organizations as The Tanglewood {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Thomas Hammons Dies at 68

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Bass-Baritone Thomas Hammons has died at the age of 68. According to reports, Hammons died suddenly on Nov. 10, 2020. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Hammons, moved to Cincinnati as a young child and at the age of 15, his father, Bige Hammons, introduced him to singing. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with {…}