Christophe Dumaux, Kang Wang, Samantha Clarke, Stacey Alleaume, Cathy-Di Zhang Headline Opera Australia’s 2024 Sydney Season

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Opera Australia announced its 2024 summer season which will feature five Sydney Opera House premieres. Guest Creative Director Lindy Hume curated the season. The program highlights the scope of Australian talent both “on and off the stage,” as well as international guest artists and opera in contemporary storytelling. Hume’s program includes several milestone partnerships for Opera Australia including Victorian Opera, {…}

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Washington Concert Opera Launches ‘Operatic Insights with Maestro Walker’ Podcast Series

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Washington Concert Opera has announced the launch of a new, monthly podcast series, titled “Operatic Insights with Maestro Walker.” Hosted by company Artistic Director and conductor Antony Walker, the series will explore the history and world of opera through varying perspectives, supported by listening examples and discussions. The first episode, “Messages of hope and unification in opera,” has launched as {…}

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Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Kathleen Kim to Star in Portland Opera’s Historic ‘Bajazet’ Production

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Portland Opera will present the U.S. professional company premiere of Vivaldi and Piovene’s “Bajazet” starting on March 20, 2020 at the Newmark Theatre in Portland, Oregon. The production, which will run for five total shows through March 28, will be led by Erin Helyard of Pinchgut Opera, in his United States debut. Helyard also edited the {…}

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Charles Castronovo & Asmik Grigorian Win Big At The International Opera Awards

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The International Opera Awards have announced its annual awards. Charles Castronovo and Asmik Grigorian took the Male Singer and Female Singer of the year awards. This was Grigorian’s second Opera award. She previously won the young singer award in 2016. Meanwhile, Sonya Yoncheva won the Readers Award and Marina Viotti was the winner of the Young Singer Award. Marc Albrecht {…}

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Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

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The opera awards have announced the 2019 nominees with multiple singers and companies competing for top prizes. The nominees for Female Singer of the Year are Anna Caterina Antonacci, Daniela Barcellona, Sabine Devieilhe, Rosa Feola, Asmik Grigorian, and Pretty Yende. Meanwhile, the category for Male Singer of the Year is headlined by Charles Castronovo who competes with Alex Esposito, Brandon Jovanovich, John Osborn, Xavier Sabata, and Georg Zeppenfeld. {…}

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Vivica Genaux To Feature Prominently In Punchgut Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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Pinchgut Opera and Vivica Genaux are teaming up for two major productions in Sydney and Melbourne. Per a press release, the mezzo will appear in Sydney to perform in the first-ever Australian production of Hasse’s “Artaserse,” before heading to Melbourne for a recital of baroque composers for one night only. The mezzo will be joined by countertenors David Hansel and {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Jacqueline Dark Dies at 55

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On Oct. 3, 2023, Australian operatic mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Dark died at the age of 55. The mezzo-soprano passed away in a Sydney hospital and the news comes a year after she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and had previously undergone surgery and chemotherapy. Dark was born in Ballarat and completed a physics degree. She went on to {…}

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Melbourne to Hold Memorial Concert for Max Riebl

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The Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne is set to pay tribute to the late countertenor Max Riebl. In a statement, the venue said, “the Riebl family presents a musical tribute to Max Riebl for one night only at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne. This intimate show includes live performances from Rose Riebl, Felix Riebl, and members of The Cat Empire.” {…}

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Obituary: Countertenor Max Riebl Dies at 30

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Australian countertenor Max Riebl died at the age of 30. The news comes four days after the singer took to Facebook to notify his fans that he has incurable cancer. He said, ” Hundreds of solo shows around the world. Orchestras, Operas, Renaissance ensembles, Evensong, cabaret and theatre. Spectacular venues. Thousands of hours of practice, radio interviews, photoshoots, extraordinary musicians. {…}

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Christophe Dumaux, Kang Wang, Samantha Clarke, Stacey Alleaume, Cathy-Di Zhang Headline Opera Australia’s 2024 Sydney Season

Washington Concert Opera Launches ‘Operatic Insights with Maestro Walker’ Podcast Series

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Kathleen Kim to Star in Portland Opera’s Historic ‘Bajazet’ Production

Charles Castronovo & Asmik Grigorian Win Big At The International Opera Awards

Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

Vivica Genaux To Feature Prominently In Punchgut Opera’s 2018-19 Season

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Jacqueline Dark Dies at 55

Melbourne to Hold Memorial Concert for Max Riebl

Obituary: Countertenor Max Riebl Dies at 30