Weekend Preview – International (10/27-29): Leo Nucci, Plácido Domingo & Jonas Kaufmann Highlight Weekend

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The weekend is filled with many classics and some of the world’s greatest stars as audiences will get to see legends like Plácido Domingo, Leo Nucci, Yonghoon Lee, Jonas Kaufmann, and Valery Gergiev. Check out where these artists will be. Austria The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend with “Tosca” starring Adrianne Pieczonka, Yonghoon Lee, and Ambrogio Maestri. It will be {…}

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Obituary: Mariinsky Theatre Bass Nikolai Petrovich Okhotnikov Passes Away

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The Mariinsky Theatre has announced that on Oct. 16, bass Nikolai Petrovich Okhotnikov died at the age 81. For more than three decades Okhotnikov dedicated his life to the Kirov Theatre where he joined in 1971. He performed many leading roles including Kutuzov in “War and Peace,” Heinrich der Vogler in “Lohengrin,” Filippo II in “Don Carlo” and Gremin in “Eugene Onegin.” He was particularly well-known for his {…}

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4 Russian Roles Dmitri Hvorostovsky Made His Own

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The last few years have been difficult for baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky and his beloved opera fans, including yours truly. A brilliant actor with a rich and layered voice, Hvorostovsky is a consummate artist if there ever was one. Even on days when his voice is not at its peak (as was the case at the recent Metropolitan Opera gala), he {…}

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Opera Profile: Strauss’ ‘Die Frau ohne Schatten’

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Richard Strauss’ “Die Frau ohne Schatten,” is an opera composed to a libretto written by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Premiering on Oct. 10, 1919, the opera faced several problems, critics were unreceptive to the plot, which they felt was over-complicated, and the First World War, which had ended a year earlier, added great difficulty to producing a work which required many {…}

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Opéra de Toulon Names New Music Director

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Jurjan Hempel has been named music director of the Opéra de Toulon, starting next year. He will take over for Giuliano Carella, who has been in charge since 2003. The Dutch Maestro has a massive resume, working regularly with such ensembles as Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Orquestra Nacional do Porto, Symphony Orchestra of {…}

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The Wagner Roles That René Pape Has Dominated Throughout His Career

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René Pape is considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, living bass of his generation. He has performed with all the leading opera companies and has sung numerous leading roles. But there is a composer that he has become associated with, in particular, Wagner. In celebration of Pape’s birthday on Sept. 4, 1964, OperaWire looks at some of {…}

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Juan Pons’ Forays Into Rare Operas of Respighi, Giordano, Verdi

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Juan Pons, born on August 8, 1946, became one of the greatest underrated baritones of all time, his career associated with a number of major Italian operas such as “Andrea Chénier,” “Aida” and “Rigoletto.” He was always heavily reliable and put together some truly memorable vocal displays during his peak years. He also gave us some great stories, none more {…}

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Diana Damrau, Nadine Sierra Among Stars at Bastille Day Concert in Paris

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Opera fans in Paris will be treated to an operatic extravaganza on Friday, July 14, as part of the celebration of Bastille Day. The performance will feature the Orchestre National de Paris under the direction of Valery Gergiev. The program will feature such artists as Nadine Sierra, Bryan Hymel, Ludovic Tézier, Diana Damrau, Anita Rachvelishvili, among other soloists. The quintet {…}

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Joseph Volpe’s Crowning Achievements As General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera

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Joseph Volpe’s tenure as General Manager at the Metropolitan is one of the most impactful in the company’s history. Volpe, born on, July 2, 1940, stepped into the role in 1990, but he came up the ranks, working for a whopping 42 years with the company. Here is a look at some of his biggest moments as the main man {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (10/27-29): Leo Nucci, Plácido Domingo & Jonas Kaufmann Highlight Weekend

Obituary: Mariinsky Theatre Bass Nikolai Petrovich Okhotnikov Passes Away

4 Russian Roles Dmitri Hvorostovsky Made His Own

Opera Profile: Strauss’ ‘Die Frau ohne Schatten’

Opéra de Toulon Names New Music Director

The Wagner Roles That René Pape Has Dominated Throughout His Career

Juan Pons’ Forays Into Rare Operas of Respighi, Giordano, Verdi

Diana Damrau, Nadine Sierra Among Stars at Bastille Day Concert in Paris

Joseph Volpe’s Crowning Achievements As General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera