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Hogfish to Open Third Season With Poulenc Classic

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The Hogfish in Maine is set to kick off its third edition on August 1, 2024 with a proudction of Poulenc and Apollinaire’s “The Breasts of Tiresias.” The production, which will also have presentations on August 2 and 3, will be presented in an English-language version arranged for two pianos by Benjamin Britten and Viola Tunnard. All performances of the {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Juan Diego Flórez, Magdalena Kožená, Benjamin Appl & Lea Desandre Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. For this edition, audiences will get to hear new recordings from three famed stars as well as a new opera designed for the 3D space. Folk Songs Magdalena Kožená releases her fourth Pentatone album “Folk Songs” which brings together folk-inspired song cycles from {…}
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Obituary: French Soprano Suzanne Sarroca Dies at 96

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French soprano Suzanne Sarroca has died at the age of 96. Born on April 21, 1927, the soprano studied singing at the Conservatoire de Toulouse and began her career as a mezzo-soprano in the role of Charlotte in Massenet’s “Werther” in Carcassonne. That role would be followed by Bizet’s “Carmen” in 1951 in La Monnaie of Brussels. Sarroca eventually moved {…}
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Joyce DiDonato & Michael Spyres Lead Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg 2023-24 Season

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(Photo credit: Marco Borrelli & Simon Pauly) The Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg has announced its 2023-24 season starring Joyce DiDonato and Michael Spyres. “Don Giovanni in the Underworld” is presented by the Choir of the Opéra national du Rhin. Performance Dates: September 16-21, 2023 Ernst van Tiel conducts the Strasbourg Philharmonic Choir in “Amadeus Live.” Performance Dates: October 13-14, 2023 {…}
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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées 2022-23 Review: La Périchole

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(This review is for performances of Nov. 13 and 14. Performed was the 1874 three–act version of the opera.) On paper, few performances of Offenbach’s “La Périchole” could be more exciting than this new production at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées: Laurent Pelly is arguably the director most knowledgeable about Offenbach’s affairs working right now; Marc Minkowski conducting Les Musicians du {…}
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‘Béatrice et Bénédict’ to Make Italian Debut at Teatro Carlo Felice  

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On Oct. 28, The Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénédict.” The opera will be performed in Italy for the first time and will open the 2022-23 season in Genoa. This opéra-comique based on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” will be conducted by Maestro Donato Renzetti, who celebrates its inclusion as the 100th opera in his {…}
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Obituary: Costume Designer & Set Designer Ezio Frigerio Dies at 91

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(Credit: © Marasco) On Feb. 2, 2022, Italian costume designer and art director, Ezio Frigerio died at the age of 91. Born on July 16, 1930, Frigerio studied architecture and later went to the theater to design costumes. Throughout his early years, he became a student of painter Mario Radice and followed that up by designing costumes for “Casa di {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Anna Caterina Antonacci, Cecilia Bartoli & Rolando Villazon Lead CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences can two Handel operas performed by some of the greatest baroque specialists. There is also a new recoding of Bizet’s “Carmen” featuring one of great interpreters of her generation. Rodelinda Handel’s 1725 hit opera is released with The English Concert and artistic director Harry Bicket. Lucy Crowe and Iestyn Davies are the devoted partners Rodelinda and Bertarido, {…}

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