The Haydn Foundation 2021 Review: Carlota Zimmer

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(Photo: Naomi Eleonora Biagi) With its commitment to producing contemporary works, The Haydn Foundation situated in Bolzano under the artistic direction of Matthias Lošek, must have one of the most ambitious opera programs in Italy, if not Europe. Over the past few years, it has consistently promoted and commissioned new pieces which it intersperses with thematically linked known works. It {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, Christine Goerke, Joyce DiDonato, Eric Owens Lead Carnegie Hall’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Dario Acosta/Arielle Donoson/© Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Carnegie Hall has announced its 2021-22 season featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the vocal works. Here is the full slate: Soprano Marija Jelic performs a recital alongside pianist Jasna Popovic. Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2021 Tenor Jonas Kaufmann {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q&A: Laura Kaminsky & Kimberly Reed on Bringing the Differing Viewpoints & Cultures Together in ‘Hometown to the World’

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(Credit: Hawai’i Opera Theatre) The new opera, “Hometown to the World” by composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist Kimberly Reed had its digital world premiere on May 21, 2021, at 1 p.m. HST with Hawai’i Opera Theatre. “Hometown to the World” is commissioned by the Santa Fe Opera and co-commissioned by the Hawai’i Opera Theatre. This work centers on the ICE {…}

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VOCES8 Foundation Announces ‘Live from London – Summer’ Festival

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The VOCES8 Foundation has announced “LIVE from London—Summer,” a return to live performance set to start this July. The festival will feature 14 concerts running between July 4 and August 22, with audiences able to stream performances until August 31, 2021. VOCES8 is set to appear in every performance, which will include such artists and organizations as the King’s Singers, {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Baritone Keith Phares on Recording ‘Prince of Players’ & the Challenges of COVID-19

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Baritone Keith Phares, renowned as a master of a wide repertoire ranging from Mozart through to today’s most prominent composers, has been recognised as “an authentic contemporary-American-opera divo” in the media. Recently, in this year’s Grammy Awards, he shined as nominee for Best Opera Recording for his soloist role in Carlisle Floyd’s “Prince of Players.” This was a recording of {…}

DVD and CD Reviews, Reviews

CD Review: ‘Mortal Dreams’

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Four electro-acoustic compositions, united by the vocals and unique musical approach of Uruguayan-born American composer Sergio Cervetti, make up his ninth album “Mortal Dreams” with Navona Records. Born 80 years ago with a career spanning more than half a century and over 100 compositions made for the concert stage, dance, theater, and film, the composer is best known and most {…}

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2021 Bard SummerScape and Music Festival to Celebrate Nadia Boulanger

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Bard SummerScape is set to kick off on July 8 and run through August 22. As part of SummerScape, the 31st Annual Bard Music Festival will celebrate the life and works of one of the most important women in music history, Nadia Boulanger (1878 – 1979). The festival will fete the Parisian polymath who taught composition to students such as {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Announces Promotion of Vinay Parameswaran to Associate Conductor

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The Cleveland Orchestra announced the immediate promotion of Vinay Parameswaran to Associate Conductor, continuing his three-and-a-half-year tenure with the Orchestra through the 2021-22 season. Parameswaran, who served as the Orchestra’s Assistant Conductor since 2017, will continue to hold the Elizabeth Ring and William Gwinn Mather Assistant Conductor Endowed Chair, despite his new title. Parameswaran will remain The Cleveland Orchestra Youth {…}

IndieOpera, Streaming

Felix Jarrar & Bea Goodwin to Stream Virtual Benefit Concert for Artist Relief Tree

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Long time collaborators pianist/composer Felix Jarrar and lyricist/librettist Bea Goodwin have announced “Looking: a Jarrar/Goodwin Benefit for Artist Relief Tree” The event, scheduled for Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. EST features tenor Josh Kaneklides and soprano Caroline Spaeth. The performance will stream on Jarrar’s YouTube Channel and is free to watch. Donations are encouraged with 25 percent of the {…}

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The Haydn Foundation 2021 Review: Carlota Zimmer

Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, Christine Goerke, Joyce DiDonato, Eric Owens Lead Carnegie Hall’s 2021-22 Season

Q&A: Laura Kaminsky & Kimberly Reed on Bringing the Differing Viewpoints & Cultures Together in ‘Hometown to the World’

VOCES8 Foundation Announces ‘Live from London – Summer’ Festival

Q & A: Baritone Keith Phares on Recording ‘Prince of Players’ & the Challenges of COVID-19

CD Review: ‘Mortal Dreams’

2021 Bard SummerScape and Music Festival to Celebrate Nadia Boulanger

The Cleveland Orchestra Announces Promotion of Vinay Parameswaran to Associate Conductor

Felix Jarrar & Bea Goodwin to Stream Virtual Benefit Concert for Artist Relief Tree