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‘Porgy and Bess’ Confirmed For Metropolitan Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” is set for a major Met Opera return during the 2019-20 season. According to an article by the New York Times, the new production will be directed by Bartlett Sher and feature Eric Owens. Owens performed a duet from the opera at the recent Metropolitan Opera 50th anniversary gala celebration and program notes indicated that he {…}
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Weekend Preview – International (5/5-7): Jonas Kaufmann And Angela Gheorghiu Reunite For Tosca

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It’s yet another packed weekend filled with great stars at the some of the world’s greatest stages. Here are some audiences should check out. Austria  Jonas Kaufmann and Angela Gheorghiu reunite for Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Vienna State Opera on Friday. Christopher Maltman takes on the title of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” with Pavol Breslik rounding out the cast. Czech Republic At {…}
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Weekend Preview – International (4/28-30): Nadine Sierra, Ailyn Pérez and Sonya Yoncheva Lead Busy Weekend

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The weekend will bring a wide variety of repertoire from rare Wagner and Rodgers and Hammerstein to Mozart and Rimsky-Korsakov. And as always the biggest stars including Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Kate Lindsey, Aida Garifullina and Nadine Sierra will be on stage performing signature roles. Argentina  Wagner’s “Das Liebesverbot” takes center stage at the Teatro Colón. The opera will see Lise {…}
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Hamburg State Opera 2017-18 Season To Include Angela Gheorghu, Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais And Olga Peretyatko

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The Hamburg State Opera has announced its 2017-18 Season with six new productions and four productions in the opera stabile series. New Productions  The company will first present a new production of Wagner’s “Parsifal” with Achim Freyer directing. Kent Nagano leads an international cast that includes Andreas Schager in the title role and Wolfgang Koch as Amfortas. The production opens Sept. 16. {…}
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Theater An der Wien Promises New Ring And Marliss Petersen As ‘Maria Stuarda’ in 2017-18 Season

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The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2017-18 Season and audiences are in for a treat. Staged Operas Kicking off the season will be Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote” with Torsten Fischer directing a new production. Nina Minasyan leads the cast as the Queen of the Night while Sebastian Kohlhepp sings the role of Tamino. On Oct. 15 Berg’s “Wozzeck” takes center stage with {…}
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Everything You Need to Know About the Deutsche Oper Am Rhein’s 2017-18 Season

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature 10 new productions and 19 revivals for a total of 29 works. Here is a breakdown of the major operas and stars appearing with the company next season. The Ring The big announcement for the company is the return of Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” Two new {…}
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7 Famous Directors We Want to See At the Met Opera in Future Seasons

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Opera is a singer’s medium, but the last few decades have seen a shift toward giving the director the power onstage, especially in Europe. The Metropolitan Opera has slowly but surely reshaped its theatrical approach to its new productions, bringing in renowned stage directors from around the world. Some have been David Alden, Anthony Minghella, Richard Eyre, Mary Zimmerman, David McVicar {…}
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9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera

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Opera has been used in the mainstream throughout history with many film directors like Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Francis Ford Coppola and Joe Wright inserting the art form into their films for crucial scenes. Some, like James Gray, have even been influenced by the art form and have made films that evoke opera. Gray’s “The Immigrant,” was made after he saw {…}

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