Jessica Pratt, Javier Camarena & Konu Kim Lead Donizetti Opera’s 2024 Season

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The Donizetti Opera has announced its 2024 season marking its 10th edition. The festival, which will be held between Nov. 15 and Dec. 1 will inaugurate with “Roberto Devereux.” The tragic opera will be performed in a critical edition by Julia Lockhart for Casa Ricordi realized as part of the National Edition with the collaboration and contribution of the Municipality {…}

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Artist of the Week: Edgardo Rocha

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This week, the Grand Théâtre de Genève will open a new production of Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” featuring some of the best Bel Canto performers in the industry. Among the headliners will be tenor Edgardo Rocha in his role debut as Roberto. Rocha is considered one of today’s foremost interpreters of bel canto repertoire which he has performed around the world. {…}

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In Less than Five Minutes, Get to Know – Conductor Francesco Cilluffo

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The Turin born conductor, Francesco Cilluffo, has been a regular at Wexford since making his festival debut in 2015. In 2020, he was appointed its principal conductor, and this year will conduct four performances of Fromental Halévy’s “La Tempesta.” OperaWire: What was the first opera production you attended? Francesco Cilluffo: “Don Giovanni” at the Turin opera, when I was six {…}

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In Less Than Five Minutes, Get To Know Rosetta Cucchi

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Rosetta Cucchi is a successful international stage director and the artistic director of Wexford Opera Festival. OperaWire: What was the first opera you attended? Rosetta Cucchi: “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” by Rossini OW: What was the first opera you directed? RC: “La Scala di Seta” by Rossini OW: What is the next opera you are scheduled to direct? RC: “Adriana {…}

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Obituary: English Conductor David Lloyd-Jones Dies, Aged 87

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On June 8, 2022, English conductor David Lloyd-Jones passed away at the age of 87. Born on November 19, 1934, Lloyd-Jones’ family moved from their native London to a farm in West Wales shortly before World War II. After being introduced to Mozart in school, he soon developed a loved for classical music after his father brought him to a {…}

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Artist of the Week: Konu Kim

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On June 14, the San Francisco Opera will revive its production “Dream of the Red Chamber” with an acclaimed cast including rising Korean star Konu Kim. The tenor first came on to the scene when he won first place at the Operalia Competition in 2016 and later broke out in 2019 when he performed at the Donizetti Opera Festival in {…}

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Dallas Symphony Announces Cast Change for ‘Eugene Onegin’

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The Dallas Symphony has announced a cast change for its upcoming performances of “Eugene Onegin.” The company noted that Melody Wilson will sing the role of Olga replacing Deniz Uzun, who was originally scheduled. Wilson has performed with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Union Avenue Opera, Theater Bremen, the Hungarian State Opera, Opera Delaware, and the Wexford Opera Festival. Her {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Pamela Helen Stephen dies at 57

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(Credit: Chris Gloag) Mezzo Pamela Helen Stephen has died at the age of 57. Born in Solihull in 1964, Stephen grew up in Scotland and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in musical performance in 1986. She later studied opera, lieder, and oratorio singing, at the Opera Theater Center at {…}

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Obituary: Heldentenor Peter Svensson Dies At 57 of COVID-19

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(Credit: © /Quentin Driftwood) On July 29, 2021, Austrian heldentenor Peter Svensson died at the age of 57 due to COVID-19 complications. Svensson was born on June 2, 1964 in Vienna, Austria, and began his singing career as a soloist with the Vienna Boys’ Choir. After graduating from high school, he studied at the Vienna Music High School and graduated {…}

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Jessica Pratt, Javier Camarena & Konu Kim Lead Donizetti Opera’s 2024 Season

Artist of the Week: Edgardo Rocha

In Less than Five Minutes, Get to Know – Conductor Francesco Cilluffo

In Less Than Five Minutes, Get To Know Rosetta Cucchi

Obituary: English Conductor David Lloyd-Jones Dies, Aged 87

Artist of the Week: Konu Kim

Dallas Symphony Announces Cast Change for ‘Eugene Onegin’

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Pamela Helen Stephen dies at 57

Obituary: Heldentenor Peter Svensson Dies At 57 of COVID-19