Artist of the Week: Victoria Randem

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The Norwegian Opera is set to present “The Cunning Little Vixen,” a work that is rarely performed by a major company. This season the company will showcase a cast of rising stars including Victoria Randem. Randem is part of the Young Artist Program at Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, and has performed with the Bayerische Staatsoper, Glyndebourne festival, Semper Oper {…}

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Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation & Carnegie Hall Celebrate the 75th Anniversary Ángeles’ Debut

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The Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, has paid tribute to the Catalan soprano on the 75th anniversary of her debut at the prestigious hall. On March 20, Carnegie Hall dedicated a recital to the legacy of Victoria de los Ángeles, whom it considers “one of the great artists of the 20th century.” The recital featured {…}

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Irene Mas Salom & Josep-Ramon Olivé Perform at the Victoria de los Ángeles Year’s Closing Ceremony

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The Victoria de los Ángeles Year came to a close in Barcelona, Nov. 7. This year-long celebration commemorated soprano Victoria de los Ángeles, one of the great ambassadors of Catalan culture. The soprano is known for spreading works by composers such as Montsalvatge, Toldrà, and Mompou worldwide, as well as traditional Catalan songs. In the evening, the closing ceremony featured {…}

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Natalie Dessay to Perform Recital at 2024 Lied Festival Victoria de los Ángeles

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(Credit: Simon Fowler – Sony Classical) Famed soprano Natalie Dessay is set to make her recital debut at the Auditori AXA in Barcelona on March 5, 2024 as part of the Lied Festival Victoria de los Ángeles. Dessay will perform alongside pianist Philippe Cassard in a showcase that honors the life of iconic soprano Victoria de los Ángeles. The first {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu to Celebrate Victoria de Los Angeles’ Centenary

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(Credit: Allan Warren) The Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to celebrate Victoria de Los Angeles’ centenary. The company will hold a gala on Nov. 7, 2023 which will revisit the core repertoire of the undisputed soprano. The gala, which is curated by Marc Busquets, artistic director of LIFE Victoria Barcelona, will feature soloists Maria Agresta, Louise Alder, Dame Sarah {…}

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Victorian Opera to Open Season With Respighi’s ‘Sleepy Beauty’

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(Credit: Charlie Kinross) The Victorian Opera is set to open its new season with a staging of “Sleeping Beauty,” featuring 27 life-size puppets at the Palais Theater between Feb. 20-26. Ottorino Respighi’s opera will be directed by Nancy Black, who features marionettes replaced by life-size marionettes. Phoebe Briggs conducts the orchestra and a cast of singers including Georgia Wlkinson, Dimity {…}

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Composer Profile: Victoria Bond, Legendary American Composer & Conductor

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American conductor and composer Victoria Bond is one of the most popular artists of opera and classical music today. Over a long career that has included conducting stints around the world and dozens of original compositions, Bond is also notable for her distinction as the first woman to receive a doctorate in orchestral conducting from the Juilliard School. Bond was {…}

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Victorian Opera Announces New Book, Opera & Prize to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

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The Victorian Opera is celebrating its 15th anniversary by announcing a new Australian opera for 2021, a major opera prize for emerging talent, as well as a digital book and web series reflecting on its rich history of past commissions. As one of four new operas being staged as part of its yet-to-be-revealed 2021 season, the Victorian Opera will present {…}

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Victoria Bond’s ‘Mrs. President’ To Return to NYC

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Composer Victoria Bond and librettist Hilary Bell’s “Mrs. President” is set to return to New York’s Symphony Space on April 27, 2020. The concert performance will feature Valerie Bernhardt as Victoria Woodhull, Scott Ramsay as Henry Ward Beecher, Michael Kelly as Col. James Blood, Katie Hannigan as Roxie, Keely Futterer as Isabella Beecher, and David Charles Tay as Joseph Treat. {…}

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Artist of the Week: Victoria Randem

Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation & Carnegie Hall Celebrate the 75th Anniversary Ángeles’ Debut

Irene Mas Salom & Josep-Ramon Olivé Perform at the Victoria de los Ángeles Year’s Closing Ceremony

Natalie Dessay to Perform Recital at 2024 Lied Festival Victoria de los Ángeles

Gran Teatre del Liceu to Celebrate Victoria de Los Angeles’ Centenary

Victorian Opera to Open Season With Respighi’s ‘Sleepy Beauty’

Composer Profile: Victoria Bond, Legendary American Composer & Conductor

Victorian Opera Announces New Book, Opera & Prize to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

Victoria Bond’s ‘Mrs. President’ To Return to NYC