Opera for Peace to Close First Iteration of its Academy with Emerging Artist Concert

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Opera for Peace Academy, in collaboration with the European Investment Bank, LUISS University, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, l’Accademia Internazionale di Musica e Arte, and Opera Europa, will close out its inaugural installment by presenting a concert of opera’s greatest arias and ensembles at the Istituto Pontificio in Piazza S. Agostino in Rome, on June 5, 2022. The concert, which {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Jessica Pratt, Corinne Winters, Bianca Andrew, Zanda Svede Headline Oper Frankfurt’s 2022-23 Season

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Oper Frankfurt has unveiled its 2022-23 season which will include 11 new productions. New Productions The season opens with “Die Zauberflöte” as directed by Ted Huffman. Julia Jones and Simone Di Felice conduct casts starring Kudaibergen Abildin, Michael Porter, Hyoyoung Kim, Karolina Bengtsson, Danylo Matviienko, Domen Krizaj, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Kihwan Sim, Anna Nekhames, and Aleksandra Olczyk, among others. Performance {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu to Showcase John Adams’ ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’ during 2023-24 Season

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to present John Adams’ “Anthony and Cleopatra” during the 2023-24 season. The new opera is a co-production with San Francisco Opera, Teatro Massimo Palermo, and Metropolitan Opera. “Anthony and Cleopatra” will make its world premiere during the San Francisco Opera’s 100th anniversary in a production by Elkhanah Pulitzer. The Gran Teatre del Liceu’s {…}

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Half-Light Productions to Present ‘Zombie Opera’ on Halloween

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New Jersey-based Half-Light Productions is set to present “Zombie Opera” on Oct. 31, 2021. The Halloween film and theater production will star Phillip Bullock, Molly Dunn, Raúl Guitiérrez, Kofi Hayford, Rachelle Pike, and Jaime Webb as they take on music from “La Traviata,” “La Bohème,” “Carmen,” and “Rigoletto,” among others. The performance will be directed by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens and produced by {…}

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Jeanine De Bique, Lauren Decker, Lawrence Brownlee & Will Liverman Headline Aspen Music Festival and School Streams

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The Aspen Music Festival and School has announced a series of concerts that will be livestreamed around the world. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be strictly on operatic and vocal performances. First up will be a presentation of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony conducted by Robert Spano and starring Jeanine De Bique, Lauren Decker, Lawrence Brownlee, and Will {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A : Classical Musical Producer David Frost on The Art of Recording Music

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(Credit: Greg Helgeson) On the other side of the concert stage or recording booth from the singer, another artist is working their magic. This is the music recording artist. They consult about repertoire, prepare for the recording sessions, produce them and later supervise all post-production activities. One of the best in this field is David Frost, who has produced numerous {…}

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Ailyn Pérez, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Nicholas Phan Headline MasterVoices’ Final Chapter of ‘Myths and Hymns’

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MasterVoices is set to present the final chapter of its theatrical song cycle “Myths and Hymns” on May 26, 2021. This final segment, entitled “Faith” features four six short films entitled “There’s a Land,” “There’s a Shout,” “Awaiting You,” “Saturn Returns: the Return,” “Light After Darkness,” and “The Great Highway.” “The Great Highway” stars Ailyn Pérez, Anthony Roth Costanzo, and {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Piotr Beczala, Juan Diego Flórez, Russell Thomas,Nicole Heaston, Lisette Oropesa Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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If last week’s central theme was all about Wagner, it seems that this week formed around tenors. Superstar tenors. Of course, there are loads of other types of performers, but if you’re a fan of the tenor, you’re in for a nice series of offerings (especially today, April 5). So without further ado, let’s take stock of the top 10 {…}

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Grange Park Opera 2020 Review: Owen Wingrave

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Lockdown has meant more people than ever consuming opera through streams, broadcasts, and archive videos, often from leading houses. It has proved a mixed experience for many. The spectacle of opera, and its broad-brush gestures, can feel boxy on the small screen; so too can its emotional climaxes feel oddly overblown out of a theatrical context. There have been innovative {…}

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Opera for Peace to Close First Iteration of its Academy with Emerging Artist Concert

Asmik Grigorian, Jessica Pratt, Corinne Winters, Bianca Andrew, Zanda Svede Headline Oper Frankfurt’s 2022-23 Season

Gran Teatre del Liceu to Showcase John Adams’ ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’ during 2023-24 Season

Half-Light Productions to Present ‘Zombie Opera’ on Halloween

Jeanine De Bique, Lauren Decker, Lawrence Brownlee & Will Liverman Headline Aspen Music Festival and School Streams

Q & A : Classical Musical Producer David Frost on The Art of Recording Music

Ailyn Pérez, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Nicholas Phan Headline MasterVoices’ Final Chapter of ‘Myths and Hymns’

Jonas Kaufmann, Piotr Beczala, Juan Diego Flórez, Russell Thomas,Nicole Heaston, Lisette Oropesa Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Grange Park Opera 2020 Review: Owen Wingrave