Teatro Nuovo 2021 Review: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

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Photos: Steven Pisano This review is of the July 27, 2021 performance. Opera is back in New York City, and it returned not as a big-budget production with gargantuan sets, light shows, animals, and all the trappings of grand opera but as a humble outdoor, semi-staged presentation of Rossini’s beloved comedy, “The Barber of Seville,” put on by Teatro Nuovo, {…}

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Teatro Nuovo to Present ‘The Barber of Seville’ This Summer

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Teatro Nuovo has announced the first full opera performances in New York City in over a year. The company will offer Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” on July 27 and 28 on the summer stage at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. In a statement, Artistic Director Will Crutchfield said that “The Barber” was chosen because “it is the longest-lasting and most {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Martina Arroyo, J’Nai Bridges Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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With opera companies returning in full force digitally, this week’s selections will highlight a mix of repertory staples with some unique and experimental new works. Before we kick off our list, don’t forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera with such programs as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” and Mark {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Karita Mattila, Angel Blue, Lisette Oropesa, Charles Castronovo Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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September brings the opening of several major companies in Europe. And that means new streaming opportunities of concerts and operas. Before we kick off our list, don’t forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera with such programs as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” and Mark S. Doss’ “Heart and Soul” series {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, Lawrence Brownlee & Angela Meade Lead Bel Canto in Thirty Minutes

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Teatro Nuovo has announced the release of Bel Canto in Thirty Minutes, premiering Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. on YouTube Live. The new video production is set to feature the first-ever complete recording of Nicola Vaccai’s “Practical Method of Italian Singing,” a delicious collection of miniature arias that has been a cornerstone of Bel Canto training for nearly two centuries. {…}

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AVA Releases Video to Celebrate BrAVA Gala

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AVA has released a video after its BrAVA concert was canceled. In a statement released the organizatoin said, “While we are saddened not to be able to celebrate together our 85th Anniversary during these difficult times for our community, we wanted to find a way to commemorate this occasion with you virtually.” The video features a number of singers who {…}

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First Concert at Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Opera in 80 Years Canceled

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its its hotly anticipated BrAVA Philadelphia concert scheduled for March 28, 2020 will no longer take place. This is the latest major event to be shut down due to directives from local and state governments with regards to managing the spread of COVID-19. Those that purchased tickets for the event will be refunded. {…}

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Isabel Leonard, Gianandrea Noseda & Kate Lindsey Highlight National Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Fay Fox) The National Symphony Orcehstra has announced its 2020-21 season. For this article, we will highlight the vocal performances. The season opens with Gianandrea Noseda conducting Isabel Leonard in a program that includes Ravel’s Boléro, arias from “Carmen,” Ginastera’s Four Dances from Estancia, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio espagnol. Performance Dates: Sept. 26, 2020 Gianandrea Noseda conducts Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis {…}

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J’Nai Bridges, Ryan McKinny, Katie van Kooten Headline Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – North America

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New and old come together in this weekend’s major picks. There will be a unique world premiere as well as a revival of two recent premieres. You also have a mix of some repertory staples taking the nation’s capital by storm. Anna Bolena – Baltimore Concert Opera, Maryland The Baltimore Concert Opera continues its season with a presentation of the {…}

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Teatro Nuovo 2021 Review: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Teatro Nuovo to Present ‘The Barber of Seville’ This Summer

Juan Diego Flórez, Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Martina Arroyo, J’Nai Bridges Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Sonya Yoncheva, Karita Mattila, Angel Blue, Lisette Oropesa, Charles Castronovo Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Lisette Oropesa, Lawrence Brownlee & Angela Meade Lead Bel Canto in Thirty Minutes

AVA Releases Video to Celebrate BrAVA Gala

First Concert at Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Opera in 80 Years Canceled

Isabel Leonard, Gianandrea Noseda & Kate Lindsey Highlight National Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

J’Nai Bridges, Ryan McKinny, Katie van Kooten Headline Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – North America