Mezzo Mónica Danilov & Soprano Eugenia Forteza Reunite For ‘Viaje Musical’ In Colombia

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Audiences in Bogotá, Colombia will be taken on a musical journey on July 6, 2018, when soprano Eugenia Forteza and mezzo-soprano Mónica Danilov join forces for a recital at the Museo Nacional. The concert, entitled “Viaje Musical,” kicks off at 6 p.m. and will include arias and duets from such composers as Bizet, Rossini, Puccini, Catán, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gershwin, {…}

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Sylvia Schwartz Replaces Nuria Rial In St. Matthew’s Passion

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The Spanish National Orchestra and Chorus has announced that soprano Sylvia Schwartz will replace Nuria Rial in the upcoming performances of Bach’s “St. Matthew’s Passion.” The English soprano has had a busy 2017-18 season singing “Don Giovanni” and “Falstaff” with the Budapest Festival Orchestra. She has also performed “Fidelio” with the Tokyo Philharmonic and is scheduled to perform numerous concert in {…}

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Carolyn Sampson Replaces Kate Royal In Barcelona

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Soprano Kate Royal has canceled her performance at LIFE Victoria 2017. Royal was slated to perform a recital but was forced to withdraw due to a three-month break on her agenda. As a result, soprano Carolyn Sampson will replace her on Nov. 9, in the Santa Àgata Chapel. The performance will mark her debut in the festival, accompanied by the pianist Joseph {…}

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40 Funs Facts About Tenor Arturo Chacón Cruz

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Arturo Chacón Cruz is one of the major Mexican tenors setting the opera world on fire. On August 20, 1977, he turns 40, giving OperaWire a chance to look at 40 fun facts about the tenor, who is now entering his prime. He was born in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora. Chacón Cruz graduated from the Houston Grand Opera Studio… …and Boston {…}

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Rolando Villazón & Ildar Abdrazakov Team Up For ‘Duets’

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Deutsche Grammophon has announced Rolando Villazón’s new album. The CD entitled “Duets” will include Ildar Abdrazakov with Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conducting the Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain. “Duets” will include French and Italian opera duets for tenor and bass/baritone and is set for release in September. It marks the singers’ first album together and marks Abdrazakov’s debut on the yellow label. It also {…}

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Obituary: American Soprano Roberta Knie Passes Away at 79

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American soprano Roberta Knie passed away on March 16, 2017, at the age of 79. Knie was born on March 13, 1968, and was best known for her work in Wagner’s operas. She made her professional debut in 1964 as Elizabeth in “Tannhäuser” at the Hagen Theater. Her next major career milestone took place in 1974 when she was asked {…}

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Mezzo Mónica Danilov & Soprano Eugenia Forteza Reunite For ‘Viaje Musical’ In Colombia

Sylvia Schwartz Replaces Nuria Rial In St. Matthew’s Passion

Carolyn Sampson Replaces Kate Royal In Barcelona

40 Funs Facts About Tenor Arturo Chacón Cruz

Rolando Villazón & Ildar Abdrazakov Team Up For ‘Duets’

Obituary: American Soprano Roberta Knie Passes Away at 79