Brian Cheney to Celebrate Mario Lanza’s 100th Birthday With ‘Because You’re Mine’ Concert

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American tenor Bryan Cheney will join forces with West End Composer/Lyricist/Producer duo Daniel Curtis and Laura Coyne to present “Because You’re Mine” on Sunday, January 31, 2021. The showcase will celebrate iconic tenor Mario Lanza’s 100th birthday and is a very special event for Cheney, who has always admired the great American tenor. “Ever since I discovered the great Mario {…}

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Obituary: Bulgarian Tenor Kamen Tchanev Dies of COVID-19

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Tenor Kamen Tchanev has died at the age of 56. The Bulgarian tenor died from COVID-19 at the age of 56 on Nov. 26, 2020. His death came three weeks after performing the title role of “Otello.” The tenor was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Stara Zagora and there had been an appeal for blood plasma for him. Tchanev was {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: How ‘Funny Games’ Prologue Uses Operas by Handel & Mascagni to Establish Major Themes of Comfort & Chaos

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a film section or a film in its entirety and highlight the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Michael {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Elinor Ross Dies at 88

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(Credit: Scobar123) On March 6, soprano Elinor Ross passed away. Known for her vocal warmth and dramatic authenticity, Ross interpreted many roles in the classic Italian repertoire. Born August 1, 1926, in Tampa Florida, Ross began her education at Syracuse University before moving to New York. Under the tutelage of William Herman, she studied alongside figures such as Roberta Peters, {…}

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Obituary: Margareta Hallin Dies At 88

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Margareta Hallin has died at the age of 88. The soprano who was born on Feb. 20, 1931 in Karlskoga, Sweden and would make her debut as Rosina in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” during her time as a student at the University College of Opera in 1955. A year later she joined the Royal Swedish Opera as a full-time {…}

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OperaVision 2020 Preview: Malin Byström to Star in Royal Swedish Opera’s ‘Fedora’

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(Credit: Markus Gárder / Royal Swedish Opera) OperaVision will present Giordano’s “Fedora” from the Royal Swedish Opera on Jan. 17, 2020. The Verismo work will star Malin Byström, Daniel Johansson, Ola Eliasson, Marianne Odencrants, Krisitan Flor, Emelie Thoor, Niklas Björling Rygert, Jon Nilsson, John Erik Eleby, Jens Persson, Håkan Ekenäs, Andreas Lundmark, Mikael Fagerholm, and Henrik Hugo, among others. Eugene {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Lucine Amara, A Legendary Met Vet

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Lucina Amara, born on March 1, 1925, is one of the sopranos to perform most often at the Metropolitan Opera. The Connecticut native was raised in San Francisco, where she sang with the San Francisco Opera Chorus. In 1946 she made her concert debut after studies at the Music Academy of the West and she appeared at the Hollywood Bowl {…}

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Tatar Opera House Terminates Tenor Khachatur Badalyan’s Contract Because Of His Height

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The Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre has terminated its contract with Russian tenor Khachatur Badalyan. The reason? His short stature. According to Classical Music News RU, it was agreed between the Tatar Opera House and the Premier Art Agency, representing the tenor, that Badalyan would participate in four projects of the International Opera Festival F.I. Chaliapin. He would perform as Pinkerton in {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Lyric Opera of Chicago 2018-19 Review: Il Trovatore

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Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” is an audience favorite and a timeless classic and seeing Sir David McVicar’s revival currently playing at the Lyric Opera of Chicago is like a step back into time. The action is pushed forward a few centuries to Spain in the 19th with a dark and murky Goya-themed setting as the fitting backdrop for a tale of {…}

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Brian Cheney to Celebrate Mario Lanza’s 100th Birthday With ‘Because You’re Mine’ Concert

Obituary: Bulgarian Tenor Kamen Tchanev Dies of COVID-19

Opera Meets Film: How ‘Funny Games’ Prologue Uses Operas by Handel & Mascagni to Establish Major Themes of Comfort & Chaos

Obituary: Soprano Elinor Ross Dies at 88

Obituary: Margareta Hallin Dies At 88

OperaVision 2020 Preview: Malin Byström to Star in Royal Swedish Opera’s ‘Fedora’

Artist Profile: Soprano Lucine Amara, A Legendary Met Vet

Tatar Opera House Terminates Tenor Khachatur Badalyan’s Contract Because Of His Height

Lyric Opera of Chicago 2018-19 Review: Il Trovatore