Davóne Tines & Gerald Finley Headline Schubert Club’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Allen Hargrove) The Schubert Club in St, Paul, Minnesota has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, our main focus will be solely on vocal performances. Baritone Davóne Tines will perform alongside the Dover Quartet as part of the organization’s “Music in the Parks” series. Performance Date: Nov. 21, 2021 Bass-baritone Gerald Finley will make his {…}

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Obituary: British Soprano Pauline Tinsley Passes at 93

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British soprano Pauline Tinsley died on May 11 at the age of 93. She was born near Manchester, in Wigan, England, in March 1928 and studied at the Northern College of Music before heading to in London, where she made her debut in 1961 with the Philopera at London’s St. Pancras Town Hall. In the 60s she was part of {…}

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Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

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Welsh baritone Eric Roberts has died. The baritone began his singing career studying Fine Arts at Manchester University before gaining a scholarship to study singing at the Royal Manchester College of Music. He made his professional debut as Papageno in “The Magic Flute” with the Welsh National Opera and returned as Guglielmo in “Così fan tutte.” He would also perform {…}

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Q & A: Cornelius Meister on Staatsoper Stuttgart’s ‘A Day with Ariadne auf Naxos: In Search of Lost Closeness’

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(Credit: Marco Borggreve) On April 11, the Staatsoper Stuttgart will present “A day with Ariadne auf Naxos: In Search of Lost Closeness.” The interactive day will feature Cornelius Meister conducting Richard Strauss’ “Der Bürger als Edelmann” and “Ariadne auf Naxos” and a number of other interactive activities including interviews, a backstage tour, and a virtual foyer with artists and performers. {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Luciano Di Pasquale Dies at 57

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Bass-baritone Luciano Di Pasquale has died at the age of 57. According to reports out of Italy, Di Pasquale died due to a heart condition. Born in Teramo, Italy, Di Pasquale went on to study with mezzo-soprano Marina Gentile and received a diploma with the highest marks at the Conservatory of Rodi Garganico. He later studied with Elio Battaglia and {…}

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Kate Royal Awarded Fellowship at Guildhall School

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(Credit: Jason Joyce) Soprano Kate Royal has been awarded a Fellowship of the ⁦Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the UK. Royal is an alumnus of the prestigious institution, where she graduated in 2003. The British soprano is well known for performing at the Glyndebourne Festival, English National Opera, Teatro Real, and Metropolitan Opera. She has also sung at {…}

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Volksoper Wien Names Omer Meir Wellber New Music Director

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The Volksoper Wien has named Omer Meir Wellber as the new Music Director effective September 2022. Wellber will conduct new productions and repertoire performances for five seasons and will be responsible for the musical life of the Volksoper and for the development of the ensemble, the orchestra, and the chorus. He will begin working closely with the company as early {…}

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Iestyn Davies, Richard Egarr, and Rowan Pierce Headline Academy of Ancient Music’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’

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On Dec. 19, 2020, the Academy of Ancient Music will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” as part of the Live from the Barbican concert series in London. Richard Egarr will play the harpsichord and direct British soloists such as soprano Rowan Pierce, countertenor Iestyn Davies, tenor Ben Johnson, and bass Ashley Riches in the iconic work. The concert will mark the AAM’s {…}

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Obituary: Italian Soprano Eugenia Ratti Dies at 87

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Soprano Eugenia Ratti died in her hometown of Piacenza on November 16, 2020 at the age of 87. Ratti was a contemporary of Maria Callas, singing opposite the famed soprano in 1957 at Teatro alla Scala as Lisa in the Visconti production of “La sonnambula,” conducted by Leonard Bernstein. She also replaced Callas as Rosina in The Dallas Opera’s 1959 {…}

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Davóne Tines & Gerald Finley Headline Schubert Club’s 2021-22 Season

Obituary: British Soprano Pauline Tinsley Passes at 93

Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

Q & A: Cornelius Meister on Staatsoper Stuttgart’s ‘A Day with Ariadne auf Naxos: In Search of Lost Closeness’

Obituary: Bass-Baritone Luciano Di Pasquale Dies at 57

Kate Royal Awarded Fellowship at Guildhall School

Volksoper Wien Names Omer Meir Wellber New Music Director

Iestyn Davies, Richard Egarr, and Rowan Pierce Headline Academy of Ancient Music’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Obituary: Italian Soprano Eugenia Ratti Dies at 87