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Obituary: Tenor Brian Galliford Passes Away After Battling Cancer

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On Oct. 27, 2017, British born tenor Brian Galliford passed away after a long struggle with cancer. He was just 53.  Born on Jan. 8, 1964, Galliford studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, ultimately going on to a solid European career.  He was a fixture at such theaters as Vorarlberger Landestheater Bregenz, Komische Oper Berlin, Niedersächsische Staatstheater Hannover, Vlaamse {…}

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Social Media Beat (Week of 10/27-11/2): Lisette Oropesa, Nadine Sierra, P

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Tenor Rolando Villazón and bass Ildar Abdrazakov made a fun video to promote their new album. Preparing for the next adventure… On tour with @ildarabdrazakov and #duets! Go to rolandovillazon.com/schedule for dates and tickets! A post shared by Rolando Villazón (@rolandovillazon) on Oct 28, 2017 at 12:08pm PDT Soprano Lisette Oropesa prepared for her ROH debut… Today is the final {…}

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Legendary Composers Who Openly Admired the Work of Vincenzo Bellini

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Vincenzo Bellini isn’t the most revolutionary of opera composers. In fact, his work is rather simple and his operas, most of them featuring questionable libretti, are not necessarily the most complex dramatic works (with the exception of “Norma”). And yet, the composer, born on Nov. 3, 1801, is among the most beloved in the opera world and even earned the {…}

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Anna Netrebko’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ To Be Broadcast

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For audiences not attending the Vienna State Opera’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” revival, Oe1 will broadcast it live on Nov. 12. The broadcast will star Anna Netrebko in her second production in the title role and her frequent onstage partner Piotr Beczala, who is making his role debut as Mauricio. It also stars Elena Zhidkova and Roberto Frontali. Marco Armiliato conducts the {…}

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Ailyn Perez & James Morris To Be Honored By Martina Arroyo Foundation

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The Martina Arroyo Foundation’s 13th Annual Gala, a celebration of Prelude to Performance, Role Class and Outreach Programs, has announced its honorees. This year, the gala will honor legendary bass-baritone James Morris, rising star soprano Ailyn Pérez and Tony Award winners Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune. Rivera is best known for her work in “The Visit” and has won two Tonys and eight additional nominations. {…}

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4 Rare Recordings by Legendary Soprano Victoria de los Ángeles

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Victoria De Los Ángeles was one of the great sopranos of the 20th century, taking on a wide range of roles from “Madama Butterfly” to “La Bohème,” to “Manon.” Born on Nov. 1, 1923, the Spanish soprano would go on to a tremendous career, her recording of Puccini’s “La Bohème” under Sir Thomas Beecham widely considered the greatest of the {…}

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IRCPA Names Singers For Encounters With Brett Polegato

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Ten young professional singers have been selected to perform in “Singing Stars: The Next Generation,” presented by the International Resource Centre for Performing Artists, a service organization for Canada’s musicians. The ten performers include sopranos Brianna de Santis and Vania Margani, mezzo-soprano Beste Kalendar, as well as tenors Asitha Tennekoon, Jacques Arsenault and Jean-Philippe Lazure. Baritones Andrey Andreychik, Bradley Christensen, {…}