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Obituary: Acclaimed Bass Yevgeny Nesterenko Dies at 83 of COVID-19

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Yevgeny Nesterenko has died at the age of 83 of COVID-19 in Vienna, Austria. The basses family confirmed the news noting that the bass had died in the hospital after contracting a severe case of COVID-19. Born in Moscow, Russia on Jan. 8, 1938, Nesterenko first took up architecture and graduated from the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute in Leningrad. However, {…}

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Obituary: Designer and Painter Michael Stennett Dies, Aged 74

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Costume designer and painter Michael Stennett has passed away as of June 23, 2020. Born in Farnborough, England, in 1946, Stennett studied painting under Nancy Piper, whose works were regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy. After completing his studies, he became assistant to designer Henry Bardon in 1968, and in the following years, he worked on costumes with The Australian {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Bass Maurizio Muraro On Working With Young Stars & His Favorite Roles

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(Credit: © ROH Photographer: CLIVE BARDA) The influx of new and younger opera stars is always a major touchstone of the art form across generations. But the old guard is a key part of their development, presenting a gateway between traditions of the past and today’s trends. Italian bass Maurizio Muraro loves being a part of this bridge. He has {…}

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Martina Arroyo & Teresa Stratas To Be Honored At Metropolitan Opera Guild

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The Metropolitan Opera Guild has announced that the honorees of its “Diamond Jubilee” celebration will be Martina Arroyo and Teresa Stratas. The Guild’s 85th Annual Luncheon, which is set to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at Cipriani, will showcase Stephanie Blythe and musical tributes by Ailyn Pérez and Matthew Polenzani. Richard J. Miller, Jr., President of the Metropolitan {…}

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Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition Unveils Finalists

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The Jury of the VIII Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition has chosen the finalists for the international competition. The finalists for this year are mezzo-soprano Teaa An from South Korea, baritone Stefan Astakhov from Germany, soprano Olga Cheremnykh from Russia, bass Jussi Juola from Finland, soprano Palesa Malielo from South Africa, baritone Bryan Murray from the U.S, countertenor Rodrigo Sosa Dal Pozzo representing {…}

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Chelsea Opera Group To Present Rubinstein’s ‘The Demon’

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Chelsea Opera Group is set to present Anton Rubinstein’s increasingly popular “The Demon’ in a concert performance under the musical direction of Oliver Zeffman. The performance is set to take place on June 30, 2019 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre. The performance will feature baritone Andrei Kymach in the title role with Angela Simkin as The Angel. {…}

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20 Singers Announced To Compete In BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2019 Competition

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 has announced that 20 outstanding classical singers from across the globe have been selected to compete in the prestigious competition. The competitors, who were chosen from a pool of 400 applicants and hail from 15 different countries, include: tenor Roman Arndt and mezzo-sopranos Karina Kherunts and Yulia Mebbibaeva from Russia; baritone Leonardo Lee {…}

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Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition Announces 62 Competitors For 2019

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The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition has announced that 62 singers out of 475 applicants have been chosen to participate in the VIII Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition. The competition announced that the competitors will represent 22 nationalities, including 20 from South Korea, six from the USA, five from Russia, four from Finland, and three from Germany and Ukraine. In total there {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Interview: Soprano Malin Byström’s Dream Comes True

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The title role in Puccini’s “Tosca” is quite possibly the biggest diva in all of opera. The role requires stamina, vocal prowess and an incredible singing actress who can convey all the complex emotions the character faces throughout the evening. It’s a role that every soprano dreams of and one that can elevate a career to stardom. It’s a role {…}