Anja Harteros Cancels Hamburg Grand Opening Concert, Replaced By Camilla Tilling

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Anja Harteros is no longer singing the Hamburg Grand Opening Concert on Jan. 11, 2017. The concert, which inaugurates the Elbphilharmonie season, will now feature Camilla Tilling alongside Pavol Breslik, Philippe Jaroussky and Bryn Terfel among others. The concert was one of the hottest tickets around heading into the winter season as it was supposed to feature Harteros singing alongside {…}

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Artist of the Week: Grammy Winner Isabel Leonard’s Essential Recordings

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It can be hard to get a chance to hear some of the greatest opera singers in the world in the theater. But many great artists have seen their efforts preserved on some form of recording, whether it be in studio recordings or video. OperaWire’s Artist of the Week Isabel Leonard has a unique recorded library which features numerous classics {…}

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Rolando Villazon Refugee Fundraiser Tops Goal, New Benchmark Set for $10K

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Rolando Villazon’s fundraising campaign for the United Nations Refugee Agency has reached its goal and the tenor has offered up a special thanks to contributors. On the campaigns page, Villazon thanked backers for helping the project reach its goal of $5,000 in one week and then pushed for a new goal of $10,000. As of this morning at around 8 {…}

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Juan Diego Florez Encores Bologna Audiences in Massenet’s ‘Werther’ [Video]

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Juan Diego Florez encored “Pourquoi me réveiller” at the latest performance of Massenet’s “Werther.” The tenor has been singing the role at the Teatro Communale di Bologna where he is making his staged role debut alongside Isabel Leonard. The famed aria is one of the showstopping pieces in the opera but it is rare to hear an encore in this {…}

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How To Watch The Live Stream To Wagner’s ‘Der Fliegende Hollander’ From Madrid This Friday

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Audiences around the world will get a chance to see La Fura dels Baus’ production of Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Hollander” at the Teatro Real in Madrid on Dec. 23 via the company’s Facebook page. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. local time / 2 p.m. EST. The production stars Evgeny Nikitin and Samuel Youn in the title role. {…}

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Famed Director Alvis Hermanis Quits ‘Lohengrin’ At Bayreuth

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Latvian director Alvis Hermanis has backed out of a production of Lohengrin in Bayreuth. According to MV Online, the director’s political views were not necessarily at the core of his decision to renounce the production. Last year he quit a production in Hamburg, citing a disdain for Germany’s open border policies toward refugees. He published a statement in three languages {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky ‘Out of Danger’ After Being Taken To Hospital in St. Petersburg With Pneumonia

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Superstar baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky is in the hospital with pneumonia but is “out of danger,” according to Russian state agency Tass. The agency reported on Tuesday that the singer was taken to hospital in St. Petersburg with pneumonia. The singer’s condition is said to be normal, though there is no telling when he might be discharged from the hospital. It has {…}

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Anna Netrebko Makes Crossover on MTV Unplugged

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Anna Netrebko has once again “crossed-over” to the pop world. This time the Russian soprano is joining Andreas Gablaier in a new song “Amoi seg ma uns wieder.” The song is featured in Gabalier’s new album MTV Unplugged, which is part of a concert series with MTV. The soprano is also featured in a new music video which shows the {…}

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Andrea Bocelli Lambasted By Fans Over Decision to Sing At Donald Trump Inauguration

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Andrea Bocelli is one of the most popular artists in the world. His voice is legendary and his ability to bridge the popular with the operatic has made him an icon. But the tenor, often beloved for his warm voice, is now getting some major backlash after announcing that he will be the singer of repute at the Inauguration of {…}

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Anja Harteros Cancels Hamburg Grand Opening Concert, Replaced By Camilla Tilling

Artist of the Week: Grammy Winner Isabel Leonard’s Essential Recordings

Rolando Villazon Refugee Fundraiser Tops Goal, New Benchmark Set for $10K

Juan Diego Florez Encores Bologna Audiences in Massenet’s ‘Werther’ [Video]

How To Watch The Live Stream To Wagner’s ‘Der Fliegende Hollander’ From Madrid This Friday

Famed Director Alvis Hermanis Quits ‘Lohengrin’ At Bayreuth

Dmitri Hvorostovsky ‘Out of Danger’ After Being Taken To Hospital in St. Petersburg With Pneumonia

Anna Netrebko Makes Crossover on MTV Unplugged

Andrea Bocelli Lambasted By Fans Over Decision to Sing At Donald Trump Inauguration