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Michael Weinius, Martina Dike, & Nicholas Brownlee Star in ‘Parsifal’ at Cēsis Art Festival

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The Cēsis Art Festival is set to present a concert production of Richard Wagner’s “Parsifal.” Tenor Michael Weinius takes on the title role. He is joined by mezzo-soprano Martina Dike as Kundry, Stephen Milling as Gurnemanz, bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee as Amfortas, bass-baritone Oleksandr Pushniak in the role of Klingsor, and bass Edgars Ošleja as Titurel. Marlēna Keine, Ilze Grēvele-Skaraine, Gunta {…}

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Lydia Grindatto Wins First Prize in the 2025 Loren L. Zachary National Vocal Competition

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(Photo credit: Morgan Horell) Soprano Lydia Grindatto has won first place in the 2025 Loren L. Zachary National Vocal Competition. Grindatto took home the top prize of $15,000. Coming in second place was tenor Ben Reisinger, along with mezzo-soprano Madeleine Lyon in third, baritone Paul Jang fourth, and soprano Sunwoo Park in fifth. Bass Michael Mensha took home the Encouragement {…}

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World Premiere Recording of Carl Heinrich Graun’s Opera ‘Adriano in Siria’ to be Released

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(Photo credit: Stefan Gloede) The world premiere recording of Carl Heinrich Graun’s opera, “Adriano in Siria” is set to be released on June 13. “Adriano in Siria” was presented in a production by the Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci and recorded in June 2024. The cast features the countertenor trio of Valer Sabadus, Bruno de Sá, and Federico Fiorio, alongside sopranos Roberta Mameli {…}

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Spitalfields Music Announces 2025 Festival Lineup

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Spitalfields Music unveils its 2025 Festival lineup. This article only features vocal works. “A Celebration of the Voice” featuring The Carice Singers opens the festival. The program includes the world premiere of “Theatre of Origins” by Aníbal Vidal, along with several London premieres. George Parris conducts. Performance Date: July 1, 2025 “Cover Her” is a new stage work by Litha {…}

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Nico Muhly’s ‘Aphrodite’ to Make World Premiere

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Sydney Chamber Opera and Carriageworks, in association with Omega Ensemble present the world premiere of “Aphrodite” by Nico Muhly and Laura Lethlean. Sopranos Jessica O’Donoghue and Meechot Marrero star in the production. They are joined by the musicians of Omega Ensemble led by Jack Symonds. Alexander Berlage directs. The opera is approximately 70 minutes long with no intermission. The opera {…}

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Shortlists Announced for 2025 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards

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The Royal Philharmonic Society Awards have announced its 2025 shortlist nominees. This article only features those nominated for vocal works. The Awards will feature performances from a range of nominees and is hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenters Jess Gillam and Tom McKinney, with trophies presented by RPS Chair Angela Dixon. The Awards ceremony will be held for the first {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: La Bohème

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(Photos: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s “La Bohème” celebrated a new season of success thanks to Kensho Watanabe at the podium and a stunning cast of favorites, including Ailyn Pérez, Dmytro Popov, Boris Pinkhasovich, Bogdan Talos, Emily Pogorelc, Gihoon Kim, and Donald Maxwell. Conductor Kensho Watanabe’s Midas Touch Conductor Kensho Watanabe, who made his Met debut with {…}

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Götz Friedrich Prize of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Opens 2024/25 Applications

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Applications for the 2024-25 Götz Friedrich Prize of the Deutsche Oper Berlin for directing works are open. The prize will be awarded to new German-language productions that premiered in public or private theatre in the 2024/25 season. Participating directors must be under the age of 35. Applications should include the director’s curriculum vitae, the name of the staged work, the {…}