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Danielle De Niese, Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton, Barbara Hannigan Headline Glyndebourne’s Open House in August 2020

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Glyndebourne has announced the latest operas that it will be streaming as part of its Open House program. First up will be David McVicar’s production of “Giulio Cesare” starring Danielle de Niese as Cleopatra and Sarah Connolly as Cesare. Other cast members include Alexander Ashworth, Patricia Bardon, Angelika Kirchschlager, Rachid Ben Abdeslam, Christophe Dumaux, and Christopher Maltman. William Christie conducts. Streaming {…}

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Copenhagen Opera Festival Announces New Artistic Director

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The Copenhagen Opera Festival has announced that Amy Lane will become the company’s new artistic director. Lane will become the first woman and foreigner to lead the festival in this position since its inception in 2009. Lane is currently the Head Staff Director for The Royal Opera, Covent and has been in charge of revivals for Kasper Holten’s production of {…}

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Triple Tosca Among Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend International

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The weekend is here and it’s an interesting one. Two of the works we recommend feature some of the most acclaimed singers in the world and then there is a “Tosca” marathon with three of the greatest interpreters performing the role in Dresden, London, and Barcelona. Manon – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Juan Diego Flórez and Nino Machaidze continue their first {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Interview: Director Jeanne Pansard-Besson On The Future of Opera

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Of all the questions I asked Jeanne Pansard-Besson, who was deep in final rehearsals for a “Don Giovanni” at the New Generation Festival in Florence, there was one I was especially interested in hearing her answer to – In this age of on-demand everything (streaming, smart phones, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and what many people consider the very shrinking short–attention {…}

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Royal Opera House 2017-18 Live Cinema Preview: Calleja, Pieczonka Star in Puccini’s ‘Tosca’

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The Royal Opera House will present Puccini’s “Tosca” live in cinemas on Feb. 7, 2018. The performance will be broadcast around the world and stars Adrianne Pieczonka in the title role, Joseph Calleja as Mario Cavaradossi, and Gerald Finley as the villainous Scarpia. Regarding the showcase, OperaWire praised the production by Jonathan Kent noting, “It’s humorous to think that many {…}

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Obituary: Long-Time Royal Opera Designer, Paul Brown, Dies at 57

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The Loesje Sanders agency has announced the untimely death of designer Paul Brown on November 13th, 2017. Born in Glamorgan, South Wales, Brown made his debut with the Royal Opera House in 1991 for Graham Vick’s production of “Mitridate, re di Ponto.” With the Royal Opera House, he has also designed sets for “The Midsummer Marriage,” “Falstaff,” “King Arthur,” as {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu Replaces Anna Netrebko At Bayerische Staatsoper

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Anna Netrebko has cancelled her particpation at the Bayerische Staatsoper’s upcoming revival of « Tosca » in July. The Staatsoper announced that Netrebko had to cancel due to her obligation with the FIFA World Cup. As a result, Angela Gheorghiu will take over the two performances scheduled for July 9 and 13. Gheorghiu is reknown for her interpretation as Tosca {…}

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Eva Martinez, Lucia Bradford, Joshua Blue, & Joseph Parrish Star in the Oratorio Society of New York’s 2024-25 Season

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The Oratorio Society of New York has announced its 2024-25 season. Soprano Eva Martinez makes her Carnegie Hall debut in “Carmina Burana.” She is joined by tenor John Riesen, baritone John Brancy, choristers of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and pianists Amir Farid and Blair McMillen. The concert features works by Orff, Brahms, Oliver Caplan, and Libby Larsen. {…}