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The New York Opera Society to Present ‘The Runaways’

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The New York Opera Society presents the solo recital “The Runaways” performed by American mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna and Spanish pianist Rosa Torres-Pardo. “The Runaways” showcases works by living composers from Spain, who came to New York City to expand their creative endeavors. These émigrés Spanish composers from three generations featured on the program are Ricardo Llorca, Sonia Megias, and Octavio {…}

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National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s New Series ‘Opera Evolved’

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Photo credit: Zenith Richards, Paola Kudacki, Met Opera “Opera Evolved” is National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s new programming partnership. Throughout the 2023-24 season, National Sawdust will showcase conversations with composers and artists that focus on the contemporary operas featured at the Met this season. They will highlight and explore the ways opera is evolving today and discuss the inner-workings {…}

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Teatro de la Zarzuela Names New Music Director

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(Credit: JPS) Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced José Miguel Pérez Sierra as its new Music Director. The conductor will take over for Guillermo García Calvo, who did not renew his contract. This news coincides with the announcement that Isamay Benavente will become the new director of the company. Pérez Sierra will take over the role during the 2024-2025 {…}

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Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical Announces 2023-24 Season

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The Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical has announced its 2023-24 season featuring more than 204 concerts. Here are the vocal highlights. Quiteria Muñoz  joins the Accademia del Piacere and Fahmi Alqhai for Músicas mestizas. Performance Date: Oct. 8, 2023 The Accademia del Piacere performs alongside Núria Rial and Fahmi Alqhai. Performance Dates: Oct. 16 & 18, 2023 Asier Puga and {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Terminates Children’s Choir Director

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has terminated Stellario Fagone contract. According to reports from BR Klassik, the director of the children’s choir has been out of office since March 7.  The Bayerische Staatsoper and Faone have remained silent regarding the reasons for the dismissal. However, the chorus wrote a letter to the minister of culture Markus Blume, and to the music director {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid Cancels Performance of ‘Aquiles en Esciros’

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The Teatro Real de Madrid canceled the Feb. 21 performance Corselli’s “Aquiles en Esciros” due to cast-wide illness. The Madrid theater said that neither Franco Fagioli nor Gabriel Díaz would be able to sing the role of Aquiles/Pirra due to illness. As a result, the performance will be moved to Feb. 26. Audience members with tickets will be able to {…}

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John Fulljames Appointed Director of Oxford University’s Humanities Cultural Programme

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John Fulljames has been appointed as the inaugural Director of Oxford University’s Humanities Cultural Programme. Fulljames, who was Director of Opera at the Royal Danish Opera and Royal Danish Orchestra from 2017 until earlier this year, will take up the role in November 2022. He was previously Associate Director of Opera for the Royal Opera and founded The Opera Group. {…}

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Teatro de la Zarzuela Announces Cast Change for ‘Policías y Ladrones’

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The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced a cast change for its production of “Policías y Ladrones.” The company said that baritone César San Martín will take on the lead role replacing Manuel Lanza, who was originally announced. Martín has performed at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Theatre du Capitole in Toulouse, Opera di Firenze and the Teatro San Carlo di {…}

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Q & A: Adriana González on her U.S. Debut, Taking ‘Roméo et Juliette’ & the Challenge of Finding Her Voice

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(Credit:  Marine Cessat-Bégler) Adriana González’s life changed in 2019. The lyric soprano competed in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition as one of 20 singers before heading over to Operalia and taking home first prize in both the opera and zarzuela competitions. Since then, her career has taken off in rapid succession with the soprano appearing in leading {…}