Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Medea’ Heads for Live in HD This Weekend

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(Credit: Marty Sohl) The Metropolitan Opera is set to take Cherubini’s “Medea” to movie theaters around the world on Oct. 22, 2022. The broadcast, which kicks off at 12:55 p.m. Eastern time, is conducted by Carlo Rizzi and stars Sondra Radvanovksy in the title role. She is joined by Matthew Polenzani, Janai Brugger, and Michele Pertusi. David McVicar directs with {…}

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Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces Annual Gala Celebrating Angel Blue

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The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced its annual Gala celebrating this year’s Richard Tucker Award recipient Angel Blue. The gala, which will be held on Nov. 13 at the new David Geffen Hall’s Wu Tsai Theater at Lincoln Center will bring together a star-studded roster of previous Richard Tucker Award Winners, Grant Recipients, and special guests. The concert will {…}

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The Opera World Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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(Credit: Royal Opera) On Sept. 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. Born on April 21, 1926, the Queen took the throne on Feb. 6, 1952 and reigned for 70 years and 214 days. She was the longest serving British monarch and her tenure was the second-longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country. At the {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to be Featured in Works & Process Fall 2022 Season

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(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) Works & Process has announced its fall 2022 season presenting a series of programs at the Guggenheim Museum and expanding offerings to Gibney Center, Lincoln Center, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Jerome Robbins Dance Division. For this article, we will focus on the operatic selections {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Carmen Giannattasio on Taking Care of Her Physical & Vocal Health, How COVID Changed Everything for Opera Singers

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(Photo: Jean Philippe Raibaud) Italian Soprano Carmen Giannattasio has been in huge demand by all the major opera houses and companies around Europe and the USA after taking First Prize and the Audience Award at Placido Domingo’s Operalia, Paris in 2002. Her potential was first acknowledged when her piano teacher advised that she had an operatic voice and persuaded her {…}

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Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season

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The Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its line-up for the 2022-23 season. Led by Musical Director Aziz Shokhakimov in his second season, the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra will take on multiple concerts, an international tour, and a four-year partnership with Medici.tv and Warner Classics for streaming and recording opportunities. This article will focus only on vocal performances. The opening work is {…}

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Q & A: Craig Terry on Creating ‘A Celebration of American Song’ at Merola Opera Program

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OperaWire had the chance to speak with Grammy-award-winning pianist Craig Terry about his work with the Merola Opera Program. For this season he has curated the opening piece entitled “A Celebration of American Song.” Terry serves as the Music Director at Lyric Opera of Chicago and Artistic Director of its “Beyond the Aria” recital series. He has collaborated on piano {…}

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Opera Singers Speak Out on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe Vs. Wade

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Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe Vs. Wade, the opera world reacted on social media sharing their thoughts on the verdict which will affect millions of women around the United States. Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton took to twitter and said, “We knew this was coming, and it’s still horrifically gut-wrenching. Stay mad, y’all. You have every reason to be. {…}

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Santa Fe Opera Announces 2022 Season Apprentice Singers & Confirms Return of Visitor Activities

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Santa Fe Opera unveiled its 47 Apprentice Singers for the 2022 season and will restart the popular visitor activities. With over 800 applicants, the Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Singer Program set a new record in selecting 47 participants. Current participants hale from the United States, Canada, China, Haiti, Japan, Korea, and Venezuela. Sopranos include Caitlin Aloia, Avery Boettcher, Caroline Corrales, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Medea’ Heads for Live in HD This Weekend

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces Annual Gala Celebrating Angel Blue

The Opera World Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Metropolitan Opera to be Featured in Works & Process Fall 2022 Season

Q & A: Soprano Carmen Giannattasio on Taking Care of Her Physical & Vocal Health, How COVID Changed Everything for Opera Singers

Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season

Q & A: Craig Terry on Creating ‘A Celebration of American Song’ at Merola Opera Program

Opera Singers Speak Out on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe Vs. Wade

Santa Fe Opera Announces 2022 Season Apprentice Singers & Confirms Return of Visitor Activities