Welsh National Opera Music Director Releases Open Letter to Arts Council England

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The Welsh National Opera Music Director Tomáš Hanus has released an open letter to the Arts Council of England. In a letter via the WNO, the conductor said ” I am Music Director of Welsh National Opera, a role that I feel privileged to be in and I feel obliged, together with my distinguished colleagues Sir Bryn Terfel, Carlo Rizzi, Sir David {…}

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Diriyah Company Announces Saudi Arabia’s First Opera House

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The Diriyah Company has announced that it will work with the Royal Commision for Riyadh City to create the Royal Diriyah Opera House. This marks the first time that Saudi Arabia has an opera house. It will be located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At Turaif. “A testament to the Kingdom’s commitment to celebrating its rich culture and {…}

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Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2023 Review: Don Carlo

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Credit: © OMC-Marco Borrelli On Sunday November 26th, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo gave the final performance of its first staged opera of the season, a new production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” in the four-act Italian version of 1884. The staging was entrusted to the Turin-based Davide Livermore, scenographer Giò Forma, costume designer Sofia Tasmagambetova and Video designer D-WOK. Although Livermore {…}

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Aida Garifullina Set for Major Performances in Dubai

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Soprano Aida Garifullina is set to appear at two concerts taking place at the Dubai Opera. First up, the Russian diva will appear at the Dubai Opera Ball on Nov. 18, 2023, performing alongside tenor Riccardo Massi, and others. The event will feature the Northern Sinfonia Orchestra under the musical direction of Fabio Mastrangelo. The next day, on Nov. 19, {…}

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Aida Garifulina, Matteo Roma & Željko Lučić Star in Opera na Vodi’s ‘La Bohème’

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Opera na Vodi presents Puccini’s “La Bohème” on Sept. 8 at the Belgrade Waterfront in Serbia. Soprano Aida Garifulina sings the role of Mimì, with tenor Matteo Roma as Rodolfo, and baritone Željko Lučić as Marcello. They are joined by Opera Nationala Romana Timisoara’s choir. Dejan Savić conducts. The opera will be sung in Italian with translations in English and {…}

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Piotr Beczala, Kristine Opolais, Lisette Oropesa, Andrea Brassói-Jőrös, Judit Kutasi Headline Hungarian State Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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The Hungarian State Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring premieres, revivals, and concerts. Premieres Donizett’s “Il Campanello” will be the first new production of the season with Attila Toronykőy directing. The cast will be led by Ildikó Megyimórecz, Zsuzsanna Kapi univ.stud., Rita Rácz, László Szvétek, Ninh Duc Hoang Long, Tivadar Kiss, Lúcia Megyesi Schwartz, Mária Farkasréti, Máté Fülep, and {…}

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Q & A: Annabel Arden on ‘Aida’ & the Royal Danish Opera

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On March 2, the Royal Danish Opera is set to open a new production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The production by British director Annabel Arden is set to highlight the personal story of the captured Aida, who falls in love with her enemy. Arden will bring the story to modern times and showcase two neighboring countries at war, which is very {…}

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Q & A: Baritone & Producer David Serero on Breaking New Ground with Morocco’s First Opera Company

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November 20, 2022, will mark the inaugural gala of L’Opéra Royal du Maroc, the very first opera company in the Kingdom of Morocco. The company seeks to develop and promote Moroccan artists, as well as adapt and create operatic works in the national language of Darija. The endeavor is spearheaded by producer and artist David Serero, the company’s Founder and {…}

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Against the Grain Theatre Announces New Opera-Film ‘Bound’

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Toronto’s Against the Grain Theatre has announced the upcoming run of its new opera-film, “Bound.” “Bound” features four storytellers, each of whom had challenging yet very different journeys finding their place and voice in Canada. These perceived outsiders include Dr. Nadiya Vasdani, who attended med school in the Caribbean and completed her residency in Flint, Michigan during the water crisis; {…}

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Welsh National Opera Music Director Releases Open Letter to Arts Council England

Diriyah Company Announces Saudi Arabia’s First Opera House

Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2023 Review: Don Carlo

Aida Garifullina Set for Major Performances in Dubai

Aida Garifulina, Matteo Roma & Željko Lučić Star in Opera na Vodi’s ‘La Bohème’

Piotr Beczala, Kristine Opolais, Lisette Oropesa, Andrea Brassói-Jőrös, Judit Kutasi Headline Hungarian State Opera’s 2023-24 Season

Q & A: Annabel Arden on ‘Aida’ & the Royal Danish Opera

Q & A: Baritone & Producer David Serero on Breaking New Ground with Morocco’s First Opera Company

Against the Grain Theatre Announces New Opera-Film ‘Bound’