Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel Headline Outdoor ‘Tosca’

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Three major opera stars are set to come together this August for two open-air performances of “Tosca” in Graz, Austria. The showcases, which are scheduled for August 22 and 24, will star Jonas Kaufmann as Cavaradossi, Kristine Opolais in the title role, and Bryn Terfel as Baron Scarpia. “Singing Puccini with exceptional artists like Bryn and Jonas on stage will {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee, Nicholas Phan, Gabriel Kahane Join San Francisco Performances’ July Music Session

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San Francisco Performances has announced three new vocal performances as part of its July music sessions. “Our planning for the Summer Music Sessions has been in the works for some time, and all along we had hoped to be able to include vocal performances in the complete line-up. However, at the time we announced this series, COVID guidelines for singers {…}

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Thomas Hampson, Leah Hawkins, Lawrence Brownlee & Philippe Jaroussky Lead Elbphilharmonie’s 2021 Summer Performances

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(Credits: Jiyang Chen / Dario Acosta / Shervin Lainez / Simon Fowler) Elbphilharmonie has announced that it will restart concerts for live audiences in June 2021. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. Baritone Thomas Hampson, sopranos Louise Toppin and Leah Hawkins, and tenor Lawrence Brownlee will perform music by Henry Thacker Burleigh, Wilhelm Grosz, {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘La Sonnambula’

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(Credit: Kim Fox) The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has announced a cast change for the upcoming production of “La Sonnambula.” Pretty Yende will replace Nadine Sierra, who is ill, in the role of Amina. In a statement, Yende said, “I am so pleased for the privilege to be jumping in as Amina in ‘La Sonnambula’ here Theatre des Champs-Elysees New Production {…}

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OPERA NEWS Delivers Virtual Celebration of Three Giants of the Opera World

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The pre-recorded 16th Annual OPERA NEWS Awards Gala streamed on Sunday, April 18, 2021, and the Met Opera Guild and OPERA NEWS deserve kudos for the online event, but let’s face reality, after a year of virtual everything, it’s all wearing thin—especially given that many of us are suffering serious Zoom fatigue. Do we want to plop down in front {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee Joins Juilliard School of Music Faculty

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The Juilliard School of Music has announced that Lawrence Brownlee will join Juilliard’s Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts as distinguished visiting faculty. Brownlee, who is a leading tenor in the world, will join the faculty this spring semester. “We greatly look forward to welcoming Lawrence Brownlee to the Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts,” Juilliard President Damian {…}

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Rolando Villazón, René Pape, Anja Harteros Highlight Semperoper Dresden’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Jiyang Chen / Marco Borggreve) The Semperoper Dresden has announced its 2020-21 season featuring seven new operatic productions and a number of revivals. Here is a look at the operatic productions. Premieres The first new production of the season will be Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell,” written by de Jouy and Bis. The new production by Georg Schmiedleitner will star Christoph {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel Headline Outdoor ‘Tosca’

Lawrence Brownlee, Nicholas Phan, Gabriel Kahane Join San Francisco Performances’ July Music Session

Thomas Hampson, Leah Hawkins, Lawrence Brownlee & Philippe Jaroussky Lead Elbphilharmonie’s 2021 Summer Performances

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Announces Cast Change for ‘La Sonnambula’

OPERA NEWS Delivers Virtual Celebration of Three Giants of the Opera World

Lawrence Brownlee Joins Juilliard School of Music Faculty

Rolando Villazón, René Pape, Anja Harteros Highlight Semperoper Dresden’s 2020-21 Season