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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Mark Adamo on ‘Little Women,’ His Major Influences & Interests Outside Music

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(Photo: Daniel Welch) Italian/American composer and librettist Mark Adamo has just enjoyed the UK premiere of his opera, “Little Women” at Opera Holland Park. Although written in 1998, it has taken 24 years to be performed on British soil and was warmly received throughout. At the time of its composition, Adamo noted: “I recognized that ‘Little Women’ itself solves certain {…}

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Bramwell Tovey Named Music Director of Sarasota Orchestra

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Sarasota Orchestra has announced the appointment of renowned conductor Bramwell Tovey as Music Director. His five-year contract will begin on September 1, 2021, as Music Director Designate, with him serving as Music Director for the following four seasons. Tovey has held the position of Music Director for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for 18 years, and is now their Music Director {…}

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Obituary: Arts Administrator Bob McPhee Dies, Aged 65

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Arts administrator Bob McPhee passed away on March 13, 2021, following a long battle with cancer. Born in 1956, McPhee graduated from the University of Manitoba and began his career as a baritone, perfoming in theatre, opera, radio, and television. After studying arts administration at Stanford University, McPhee served as artistic director and conductor for choral groups, and taught private {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Erin Wall Dies at 44

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(Credit: Kristin Hoebermann) Erin Wall, one of the world’s leading sopranos, has died at the age of 44, after a long illness. Bewitching audiences with her beautiful voice, theatrical prowess and huge repertoire, Wall swiftly conquered major world operatic stages, including The Metropolitan Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Opéra National de Paris, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Canadian Opera {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Tenor Zach Finkelstein to Release New Album in 2021

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(Credits: Seattle Symphony official website / College of Fine Arts, University of Kentucky official website) American-Canadian tenor Zach Finkelstein has announced the release of his third album. The recording will be produced in a collaboration with the famed guitarist Dieter Hennings Yeoman and is slated for release in fall of 2021. Composers Felix Jarrar, Kamala Sankaram, Rene Orth, Daniel Pesca, {…}

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Leonardo Capalbo To Replace Benjamin Bernheim At Bremen Musikfest

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Leonardo Capalbo will make a previously unscheduled debut at the Bremen Musikfest as the title character in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The festival announced that Benjamin Bernheim was forced to cancel the production due to scheduling conflicts with the Zurich Opera. As a result, Capalbo will make his debut at the festival on Sept. 1, 2018, alongside Maestro Marc Minkowski and Les Musiciens du Louvre. The {…}